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<DIV><SPAN class=681095118-12022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rosina,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=681095118-12022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
as always for your good information.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=681095118-12022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Please
excuse my ignorance on this but what do you mean by "the casco" when you
wrote<EM>..." <FONT color=#000000>As I remember, most of the related places were
in the casco itself."</FONT><BR></DIV></EM></FONT></SPAN>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Glenn </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Rosina Lila
[mailto:Blaroliaaol.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:08
PM<BR><B>To:</B> GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Albergues<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0
face=Georgia size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">Hello you all,<BR>The municipal
authorities of O Pino, Arzua and Melida have reported on the preparations
underway to accommodate the increased number of pilgrims expected this
Xacobean year in their communities. In conjunction with the Galician Xunta and
the Spanish Government Ministry of Culture they have begun to outfit schools
and sports arenas to provide ample and satisfactory facilities for pilgrims
passing by.<BR>They have also suggested that pilgrims be asked to contribute 1
Euro (1.33 US Dolls.) to the albergue where they may spend the night.<BR>-When
I translated the articles written by the commentator who walked the eight
routes of the Camino in Galicia I noticed that he mentioned his suspicions
that, on occasion, foreign pilgrims were given preference over Spanish
pilgrims and he thought that the reason might be that, as a rule,
the only pilgrims that do make a contribution to the public albergues are
those from outside Spain.<BR>There are, of course, a great many quasi-private
albergues that do require a fixed contribution, 3 or 4 Euros as a rule. Some,
like the lovely one in Estella, will include a nice breakfast for 7 Euros in
total.<BR>The impressive albergue run by the Cistercian nuns in Santo Domingo
de la Calzada suggests a contribution of 3 Euros, or 5 if breakfast be
included, but nuns being nuns, they often overlook it.<BR><BR>In Santiago
itself another public (free) albergue is beinc completed, the San Lazaro
albergue which is slated for juveniles (teenagers and such) but will take in
those pilgrims that cannot find a vacancy either in Monte del Gozo or the
"Minor Seminary". The possibility of making available for the purpose the
"Major Seminary" in Azabacheria Square (the real name of which is "Inmaculada
Square) is being contemplated.<BR>Several quasi-private albergues opened last
year, including the "Aquarius" one which is very well situated since it is
close to the center of town, and religious orders opened three more.<BR>In
addition, when I was in Santiago in January I saw leaflets and notices
displayed in the office of tourism information which advertised special rates
for pilgrims of as little as 6 Euros per night. As I remember, most of the
related places were in the casco itself.<BR>I may have picked up some of the
leaflets; if I find them I'll post the information.<BR>Warm
regards,<BR>Rosina<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>