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[Nick Hayes]

two refuges stand out in my mind.

Jesus Rato's in Villafranca... like no other on the Way, and he serves
dinner and will take your
backpack up the mountain to O'Cebreiro in his truck while you walk
unencumbered if that is your wish.

The Confraternity of St James refuge in Rabanal... they serve breakfast.

The crowds are big in August, particularly in Galacia where you will be
walking.
Bus loads of  students take to the trail..I saw 2 groups each over 40 people
last year.
May well be better this year since it is not a Holy Year.

Marvin Eisenstein wrote:

> I too am a new member. I am planning to walk the last 200K of the Camino
> with my daughter. She lives in Minneapolis and I in Rochester, NY. The
> only time that we will be able to go is in August. I am reading that it
> is hot and crowded. Our plans are to start out early evry morning and
> stop early in the afternoon. What are the anicest and/or most interesting
> refuges along this way.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marvin Eisenstein
>
> On Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:07:51 -0800 "Richard E. Lee" <realeeaTHEGRID.NET>
> writes:
> > I am a new member from Joshua Tree, Califortnia, and would appreciate
> > any advice, suggestions--what have you.  I plan to walk the Camino
> > in
> > May-June.  Age?  79.  Health? well, my doctor said, "Go for it" in
> > spite
> > of health and I am going for it.  Retired Univ. Prof: English,
> > Creative
> > Writing. Primarily creative writing.