About fifteen minutes from where we were pretty certain the Holy Grail of coffee was a Bombeiros van pulled up in front of us. It was a transport one that appeared, if I had to guess, was used to transport people who could sit to the hospital. Just one driver, no medical equipment. In a backseat was an elderly lady. This sweet Bombeiros was determined to help us. I shared we were looking for coffee and was pretty certain I knew taking a left ahead (where a camino marker was in place) was where it was. He said he’d get us coffee, to hop in and he was taking the passenger to the hospital and we could get coffee there! I might be wrong but I really think he wanted to practice his English with us and seemed to want our company. The girls were pretty determined we were not going to the hospital for coffee, but I could see this young paramedics heart at work. I told him to go drop off the lady and join us in the town for coffee. I think this will fall as one of my regrets this camino. While getting in the van to go the hospital and drink coffee with him never really would been something we would do, I wish I made the invite more clear to him to come and join us. He spent a great amount of time trying to get us to join him. I wish I was able to make that work.
The auberge is connected to a wonderful place called Residencial Celeste/ Saint Antonio. The check in is one of the same! A dreamy little spot, a beautiful garden and the sweetest gal to check you in, Anna!!! Just a sweet soul!!!
Our French friends were here, Ricardo was here, Melissa got a hotel but admitted later wished she had stayed here. This was a luxury auberge. We arrived late to order some carry out food that looked real good. Everyone else was already sitting around sharing vino! We had stopped at the grocery near by and the girls whipped up a feast!!!!
The sweetest cat I have ever met stayed near us, the signs read ,”don’t let the cat in”, but it clearly loved these gardens and the auberge. It was very clean and pretty.
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