Tomas and Majarin

[kit]

Dear readers,I found the Majarin and Tomas experience to be one of the more
inspiring times on the way. Tomas an appointed Templar Knight did his
ceremony in honor of  the 1000 Jewish weeping women , complete with large
sword ringing  the bell. He also told us with faith and hope as pilgrims we
could finish and make it to Santiago.There were tears in the eyes of his
disciples, he served us tea. I bought a Tau cross from him as he would not
except a donation. I kept going to Molinaseca but fellow pilgrims stayed the
night and reported eating the local wild mushrooms for dinner.There is no
electricity or running water,some said hygiene was an issue but the
experience was well worth the stay
   truly Kit...............





----- Original Message -----
From: "Kinsey Carpenter" <KCarpenteraCMINS.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: Brierley book


> I used the Brierly guide book exclusively from SJPP to Santiago. I found>
exception to Mr. Brierly's rather positive remarks regarding the
> Manjarin albergue. I and all who shared the experience with me found the
> sleeping situation and general sanitation to be questionable. Tomas, the
> hospitalero/proprietor is fascinating but I suggest you experience his
> unique hospitality as a rest stop between Rabanal and Molinaseca.
>
> -----Original Message-----