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| View from the rooftop bar at the Hotel Vincci de Rabida |
Seville is a major tourist destination so of the throngs currently here only a very few I would guess are pilgrims. When we have asked questions regarding the Via de la Plata, even at the Tourist Office, we have drawn some blank stares. Nonetheless we are now set to depart tomorrow and will simply take it as it comes. The weather has been quite pleasant but will rise to near 80 F tomorrow. So we will have a few days of warmer weather as we move northward and that is just fine as winter weather will join us on the road soon enough. We attended the noon mass at the cathedral in the Capilla Real. This prayerful beginning to our Camino is something we always do. Pilgrims always need prayers and blessings and we gladly gather them in as our departure approaches. So for the rest of our last day in Seville we will enjoy some more lazy time hanging out in the rooftop terrace bar at our hotel catching up on correspondence and then we shall return to the Barrio de Santa Clara for another Flamenco show and then bed. Boots on tomorrow for sure and let the Camino begin. Ole!
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| Our albergue in Seville |
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| View from the Giralda Tower |
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| A night out |
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| Barrio Santa Cruz |
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| Robin before mass at the cathedral |
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| Capilla Real |
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Hi you two. Amazingly I just thought today to check your blog and 'bam' you're in Spain ready to start another Camino. Needless to say we're going to enjoy following you the month or so. I hope to get the opportunity to stay at the Parrochial Albergue San Pedro Apostal in Monesterio. It's not too far north of Seville. It's an albergue that our Camino group here in London supports. We have given over $4,000 to help out there in the past few years. One of our members here walked several Caminos with Father Miguel Angel Garcia Encinas, the priest that runs the albergue. He started in several years ago and I think you'll enjoy your stay if it works out. There is some beautiful art work on the walls from several of our London Pilgrims and I think I have a few posters that I did from my photos there. If you stop be sure to say hi to Father Miguel from all his friends in London, Canada. The address is Ave. De Extremadura, 218. I think the ph. Is 924-51-60-97. Be safe and enjoy. Dayton and Karen
ReplyDeleteWe already had another reservation but perhaps we will cancel it and try the Parrochial Albergue instead. Sounds wonderful. Great to have you both with us again.
DeleteSafe and rewarding travels. Duke
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Duke. Good to you have you with us well.
DeleteThe albergue in Monesterio is small (12 beds I think) and I'm assuming clean from the photos we've seen. While I haven't met Father Miguel, I think he's a really nice man....young and good looking!! I think he charges €10. Even if you don't stay there and you have an extra minute or two stop by and give him best wishes from his friends in London.
ReplyDeleteThanks....Dayton