Adios Villadangos!

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Our appointment as volunteer hospitaleros is over. Time for succession, drawing breath and travelling on.
David and I had a handover dinner of tapas and pizza at the local bar with Manuel and Monika - following the tradition of our induction a little over two weeks ago.
We go - feeling satisfied that we helped many pilgrims along their way (around 160 over the time), in the spirit of this translated note.


Not all was sweetness and light. This pilgrim for example decided to start cooking and then eating after 10pm lights out.

Thankfully such ‘Me first and gimme gimme’ self centredness was rare. David stayed on duty until he had finished. Another pilgrim experienced separation anxiety one night and asked to sleep with his bicycle. Cyclists are such a joy sometimes.


Other pilgrims go about their Camino quietly and artistically- painting 

And singing and playing 
The last night was the busiest.
Still we found time to enjoy the cooling evening 
Next morning it was time to leave.

The guitar hanging on the wall 

Take the bus to Leon once more.


And reflect, laugh and say adios over lunch.

Time to travel on. David to Cadiz via Seville - me to Madrid

Sancho and Guitalele will enjoy a few days away from the Camino while we plan our next move.


Comments

  1. Az3 June 2026 at 14:12

    Happy days! That guitar on the wall is set for many wonderful times ahead. Safe and happy travels on the ole' hooves

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  2. Anonymous4 June 2026 at 12:18

    Job well done Mike! Now you can enjoy the peregrino phase of your adventures. Wish we were with you xx
    Sue and Chris

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  3. Anonymous4 June 2026 at 21:08

    Thank you - time to be free-wheeling leaving memories and threads …

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