Cool sello in Lalín

[trecile]

I stopped by the Punto de Información al Peregrino in Lalín today and got this really cool wax sello with a hórreo charm. (the charms vary, sometimes it's a concha)

Asoc. PEREGRINUS DEZAE (Punto de InformaciÓn al Peregrino) · Rúa Observatorio, 8, Bajo, 36500 Lalín, Pontevedra, Spain

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Here are the hours

 

[kiwi-couple]

Yes, Daniel takes such care and pride in his stamps. I love ours, and the interaction we had with Daniel.

 

[LTfit]

David has changed the color of the wax this year, last year it was red
I do believe that I have a shell charm on mine.

After the Olvidado and Invierno I didn't have enough space for all his stamps so he added an extra page.

Ultreia from Zamora.

 

[Simperegrina]

Daniel seems to give his heart and soul to the Camino, and works tirelessly to support it and provide support to pilgrims

 

[VNwalking]

How did I miss this?
Perhaps not there in 2019? But I got super pizza, and the albergue was also very nice.

 

[GailGwyn]

I stopped by the Punto de Información al Peregrino in Lalín today and got this really cool wax sello with a hórreo charm. (the charms vary, sometimes it's a concha)

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Asoc. PEREGRINUS DEZAE (Punto de InformaciÓn al Peregrino) · Rúa Observatorio, 8, Bajo, 36500 Lalín, Pontevedra, Spain

★★★★★ · Tourist information center

maps.app.goo.gl

Here are the hours

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We got one from there last Spring.

I stopped by the Punto de Información al Peregrino in Lalín today and got this really cool wax sello with a hórreo charm. (the charms vary, sometimes it's a concha)

View attachment 173067

Asoc. PEREGRINUS DEZAE (Punto de InformaciÓn al Peregrino) · Rúa Observatorio, 8, Bajo, 36500 Lalín, Pontevedra, Spain

★★★★★ · Tourist information center

maps.app.goo.gl

Here are the hours

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We got one from there last March.

 

[gordon1]

A very kind man.

 

[jungleboy]

Today we got the Santiago cross and shell/gourd, with black wax. A beyond fantastic stamp and a great chat with Daniel!

 

[Simperegrina]

Yay!!

 

[kiwi-couple]

Today we got the Santiago cross and shell/gourd, with black wax. A beyond fantastic stamp and a great chat with Daniel!

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Daniel is wonderful isn't he. He puts his heart and soul into his stamps, and his care of pilgrims.

 

[peregrina2000]

It was a real treat to meet Daniel and talk about his and his pals’ efforts. He did confess that it was at times hard to keep upbeat when after all of that painstaking work, the donativo box went untouched. I think I remember that he told me there were no public funds going into the effort.

So, peregrinos, when you get what is probably the coolest sello ever put into your credential, be generous!

And now having searched for about 20 minutes for my 2024 credential, I am sorry to say that it seems to have walked away. I could have sworn I put it with all my others, but I just can’t find it!!! If and when I do, I’ll post my sello, because I think the little charm I got was different from the ones posted.

 

[trecile]

It was a real treat to meet Daniel and talk about his and his pals’ efforts. He did confess that it was at times hard to keep upbeat when after all of that painstaking work, the donativo box went untouched. I think I remember that he told me there were no public funds going into the effort.

So, peregrinos, when you get what is probably the coolest sello ever put into your credential, be generous!

I'm so embarrassed now. I didn't even see a donation box.

 

[jungleboy]

I’m so embarrassed now. I didn't even see a donation box.

It’s quite hidden and doesn’t have a sign on it. He also gifted us shells because we were admiring the more ‘rustic’ ones he had compared with the ‘commercial’ pristine white ones we have, and we kept offering to buy them until he finally mentioned the donation box. Unfortunately we had hardly any coins left after using most of them for the washing machine at the albergue.

 

[VNwalking]

Unfortunately we had hardly any coins left after using most of them for the washing machine at the albergue.

That's when I use a note.

 

[kiwi-couple]

It was a real treat to meet Daniel and talk about his and his pals’ efforts. He did confess that it was at times hard to keep upbeat when after all of that painstaking work, the donativo box went untouched. I think I remember that he told me there were no public funds going into the effort.

Yes, I have read that that Daniel and the rest of the Lalin team rely on donations. The donation box was on the righthand side of the counter the day we were there.

A couple of snaps: Daniel stamping one of pur credentials and another of us with him. We had walked in heavy rain all day so his very warm welcome was wonderful.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

He needs to keep his donation box in plain view and write on it. It's a shame he lacks donations and yet, apparently many who stop by for a sello or stay overnight do not see it.

 

[peregrina2000]

He needs to keep his donation box in plain view and write on it. It's a shame he lacks donations and yet, apparently many who stop by for a sello or stay overnight do not see it.

Yes, even though it was in plain view, I didn’t see it and had to ask him — ¿no hay para donativos?

I have had great luck getting donations to Camino people/places in Spain and Portugal by paying attention to which forum members are walking when and then contacting them privately to see about having them make a donation on my behalf. I’ve transferred money by zelle and by check.

 

[VNwalking]

I have had great luck getting donations to Camino people/places in Spain and Portugal by paying attention to which forum members are walking when and then contacting them privately to see about having them make a donation on my behalf. I’ve transferred money by zelle and by check.

Oh! What a good idea!!

 

[peregrina2000]

Oh! What a good idea!!

A perfect example of “necessity is the mother of invention.” I had tried repeatedly to use a bank transfer to make a donation to a donativo on the Olvidado and was stymied at every turn. So I saw a couple of forum members who were headed that way, and they made the donation for me. Zelle was our method of transfer in that case, I think. I have used the check method several times, and it is the perfect low tech solution (that is, if you still have a checkbook!).

 

[trecile]

that is, if you still have a checkbook!

And remember where you put it!

 

[jungleboy]

I have used the check method several times, and it is the perfect low tech solution (that is, if you still have a checkbook!).

Just quoting for ‘still’ and will leave it there!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Just quoting for ‘still’ and will leave it there!

I "still" have one, but the few times I need it the cobwebs need to be removed first.