Tomas and Majarin

[Eyskens]

IFOUND Tomas and Manjarin well worth the stop and stay.  Its probably
the closest to the medieval experience you can find today, and well
worth giving up the modern comforts for a night.

-----Original Message-----
From: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU] On
Behalf Of kit
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:49 AM
To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
Subject: Re: Tomas and Majarin


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-----