FIRST MONTH ALIVE

"Just one year of love Is better than a lifetime alone", says the song by Mercury. And here we are, one month later. I'd never imagined we should be so successful in this project. But the data is real: we have helped at least 729 pilgrims up to now. These people will remain in our memories and records as part of our initial efforts. This is not a business intended to make money and be notorious. I cannot really say where the money comes from (it's not my money) but I can tell for sure that this is not profitable at all. Only for 5€ @ night with chance to take a shower, use the cook, the fridge, the toilette paper, the light, electricity to charge the mobile phone and other appliances and commodities... only 5€ is a cracy business... this is not a business. Above all, there is something real: the people owning and managing the Refuge. Thanks to us, the project goes on everyday. Two people, mainly, are working hard everyday painstaking: Tano and me. Tano manages all the economic matters, intendence, arranges and people reception. He is the boss. I help with some ideas, some designs and structures and get up early in the morning. Ari and Eva make their best and work as much as they can, undoubtedly. There are some others, like Víctor and his wife who make great effort to maintain this place clean and built. But no money will make a good refuge if we fail. All the focus is centered on us. If the alberguist fail, the invention will be a failure. Will you bet with me for one more month?
***The picture shows Peggy, my partner and we at the entrance of the templar castle in Ponferrada.