LIVE from the Camino Life as a hospitalero: Salamanca

[alexwalker]

Thank you, @David Tallan , for the brilliant idea and performance of doing this stint, and writing detailed about it. It has been a pleasure following your days and evenings in this great city that I have been visiting 3 different years.

Wishing you a great Camino Torres, and hope you will continue writing, now as a pilgrim.

Buen Camino!

 

[CarolamS]

WOW what an amazing experience. Thank you so much for sharing and with photos too, I've so enjoyed following this thread but today's report has me grinning from ear to ear so I can't imagine how you must be feeling.

 

[dick bird]

The quote in Spanish is much more powerful, partly because of the wordplay: "Venceréis, pero no convenceréis."

I agree. I would rather translate it as 'Conquer .... convince' which has a poetic repetition of sound, as does the original. You would know, of course, who Portillo´s son is. I also like this quote from Antonio Machado:
“For the strategists, for the politicians, for the historians, it is all clear: we have lost the war. But in human terms, I am not so sure. Perhaps we have won.”

 

[chinacat]

Thank you David, for communicating so splendidly about your hospitalero adventure!
Your photographs were especially rewarding.

And what a wonderful end to it
The local friends-of-the-albergue will probably find you quite hard to forget!

Buen Camino for the Torres!!

 

[Dani7]

Wow David. What a memorable last day! That photo with the dove in mid flight is unbelievable. Thank you for the great photos and taking the time to share with us daily your hospitalero experience. Should I get the opportunity to visit salamanca I really don’t need to google « places to see ». Your daily posts will be my guide. Thanks again

 

[Flog]

Well done,
Enjoy the walking, always good after a volunteering stint..

 

[donalomahony]

Thanks, David...

 

[kiwi-couple]

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us all

 

[MARSKA]

David- such a marvelous narration of your wonderful adventure! I appreciate you and am honored to have met your beautiful and intelligent daughter. I hope we have an opportunity to meet again.

I'm with Dani - if I have the good luck to be in Salamanca I will look back on your posts for advice!

 

[Peregrinopaul]

David, this has been an exceptional and always engaging thread. I will never contemplate Salamanca in the same way again.

 

[bestfootforward]

Hi David, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful experience with such interesting and engaging posts. You've propelled Salamanca to the top of my must see list - by Camino of course. And now, after enhancing the enjoyment of the Caminos of so many others, it's time for you to enjoy your own. Buen Camino!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I loved my two days in Salamanca last spring, but it can't compare to the two weeks you have spent in this lovely city with extra time to explore and share the little gems you have uncovered each day. I am a "picture person" and enjoyed your selections.
Best wishes as you anticipate walking out of the city on the Camino Torres. It's one of many I know nothing about and will be looking forward to your posts and pictures.