Hospitalera Day 12

Almost everyone slept well last night, and the cleaning was very easy today.

Yesterday Larry asked about the mountain in some of my photos, so I have added a screenshot of my best guess. Pico Teleno, thankfully not quite on the Camino. Based on the amount of snow it is probably a higher elevation, and colder.

I attended Sunday Mass again, this time I understood a bit more. Benjamin from the monastery shared an English version of the readings and I was able to follow at least some of the sermon. And the service is similar in any language.

Wow! Pilgrims kept coming from the time we opened until about 6:30, when I posted the ‘COMPLETO’ sign. Twenty is our maximum right now, meant to be in one big dorm, though I put a family in our 2 bunk room (4 beds) as Mom is sick with a cold and cough. In the summer we can house 37 pilgrims when we open the ‘barn’ - too cold in there right now.

This evening I went to Posada de Gaspar for dinner. Usually they find a table for me in the bar (it’s like a small pub) but today they sent me to the dining room. I thought that was only for fancy guests (they have fancy guest rooms) but apparently is okay for overflow. I had the hamburguesa again but this time I was smart and took off the top bun, eating it with a knife and fork. This includes ham, bacon, burger, egg, and cheese on a large bun with tomato and lettuce. Accompanied by fries and a cerveza. Very nice, too much food.

I’m not sure if I posted a photo of Julián Campo previously, but I am adding one here. We are on Julián Campo Plaza, along with the monastery and church. According to the plaque he was a volunteer in Calcutta, but may have ties to the Camino as well.Read more