Anyone walking the Ingles at Easter?

[Al the optimist]

I bus to Ferrol on Friday 23rd March and walk to Neda that day. Anyone going to be around?

 

[SabsP]

I bus to Ferrol on Friday 23rd March and walk to Neda that day. Anyone going to be around?

Sorry Al, will follow in your footsteps two weeks later. Enjoy!!

 

[pelerine]

Sorry Al, I plan to do it in 2020. Se Deus quiser!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Sorry Al not me , but I wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

[natefaith]

Fun to know your plans, Al! See you at the other end again if it works out!
Buen Camino,
Faith

 

[Sailor]

Good to see Mister Al here again. Buena suerte on El Ingles, y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[Ekelund]

I'm walking the Coastal Camino in Portugal during Easter, I have been reading your posts on the Forum and it would be fun to see you in Santiago. Wonder if I could recognize you from your avatar?
Buen Camino to you.

 

[Waka]

I bus to Ferrol on Friday 23rd March and walk to Neda that day. Anyone going to be around?

I really wish I could join you but alas it's not possible.

 

[Arn]

Al...my brother! Had I only known I would have changed my plans.
Fellow pilgrims...should you have the opportunity to meet Al on Camino you are indeed fortunate. His wisdom is only surpassed by his quick wit and sincere concern for all things Camino.
Buen “safe travels and all blessings” Camino
Arn

 

[Al the optimist]

Ah touching comments guys. I feel all loved up now!
Unfortunately Elkland the avatar is a fair representation. My father was a good singer but not very handsome and I didn't get the singing genes.
Yep, will call in Nate.
Too much, too much Arn!
Buen Caminoes kiddos.

 

[CBink]

We'll be there two weeks before you for our very first Camino. So excited.
Buen Camino

 

[Al the optimist]

We'll be there two weeks before you for our very first Camino. So excited.
Buen Camino

It was my first as well back in 1012 and holds a special place in my heart. This will be my fourth time so I guess it is becoming a habit!
Bueno Camino para ti!

 

[Purky]

It was my first as well back in 1012

You surely are a veteran member! But when you are walking since 1012, that means only one camino every 251 years, which is not too bad, as habits go. Buen camino, and congratulations on your longevity.

 

[Al the optimist]

LOL typo obviously.

 

[FreshAir]

Hi!

Did it in October and loved every bit of it (yes, even the steep hill before Bruma)...
But we went a bit crazy and divided it in three stages... 40+km a day was a killer...

Will do Santiago - Finisterre during Easter!

Buen camino!

 

[Al the optimist]

The route up the hill is easier now since it was redirected recently. Before it was a bit gruelling on a hot day.

 

[FreshAir]

Do you know when it was redirected?

 

[Purky]

Do you know when it was redirected?

July 2017

 

[FreshAir]

Thanks!
I was there after, then...

 

[Introibo]

Buen Camino Al

 

[Ruth Sensenig]

I'm planning to arrive in Ferrol on March 29. I want to stay a few days to catch the festivities, and I plan to start walking Monday after Easter. It's my first Camino, and I have the accompanying excitement and nerves.

 

[Smurphy]

We will be just behind you Al. We will start walking this route on Wednesday 28th March. Hoping to arrive into Santiago Easter Sunday morning This will be Camino number 5! Can anyone point me in the direction of baggage transfer for this route? Trying to convince my mother to take it easy on herself this year and get her bag transferred.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Correos do baggage transfer. You can organise the transfer daily or for the whole time if you have pre-bookings. Paper forms can be had I think from the Correos offices, some accommodation and maybe on-line.

Do note that if they say they will collect your pack at 7.00am they really mean it. We were in the Garelos at Betanzos when they came for the packs and some were not ready. They were not pleased....
It seems efficient but we did not use the service so cannot speak from experience.

 

[Smurphy]

Correos do baggage transfer. You can organise the transfer daily or for the whole time if you have pre-bookings. Paper forms can be had I think from the Correos offices, some accommodation and maybe on-line.

Do note that if they say they will collect your pack at 7.00am they really mean it. We were in the Garelos at Betanzos when they came for the packs and some were not ready. They were not pleased....
It seems efficient but we did not use the service so cannot speak from experience.

Thank You Tia. That seemed to be the only one we came across online. Do you have to give Correos the exact albergue you will be staying in or is there a general location where they drop the bags? We like to choose albergues on arrival and generally try to stay in the municipals.

 

[Tia Valeria]

I think that they may only deliver to hostals or private albergues but you might be able to e-mail them to find out if you don't get an answer here.
I know that they deliver to the Garelos in Betanzos and Meson Novo near Bruma because they had the forms on show.

 

[mylifeonvacation]

On the English Route, there is only one albergue in a town, so that makes it easy! It was explained to me that Correos will deliver to any place that one might sleep, including hotels on/near the route. I'm not sure if there's an option to pick up the bags at the post office in a town, but it seems like having them drop at the albergue should work for you. Several years ago we used a company called Jacotrans, but it seems like Correos is the main transport service now on the English Route.

 

[kevinhw]

If I'm being ambitious I would like to walk in the Ingles this Easter - it would be the Thursday-Tuesday over Easter. Lots of things to think about - which I'll post about in a second!

 

[Grousedoctor]

Hey Al, We’ll be two days behind you. Starting from Ferrol on the 25th. Maybe we’ll see you along The Way or in Santiago for Easter. Buen Camino!

 

[thetimman]

I bus to Ferrol on Friday 23rd March and walk to Neda that day. Anyone going to be around?

Sorry to miss you. Will be flying back to the states on the 23rd having done the Inglés. Buen Camino.

 

[HeidiL]

My husband, our son and I will be walking from A Coruña on Sunday, March 25th, since we don't care about collecting any more Compostelas, and continuing to Fisterra and Muxia - hopefulle we'll be in Muxia on Sunday April 1st, flying from Santiago on Monday.

So we might very well meet somewhere - do say hello! I'm the one with the turquoise backpack and braided hair...

 

[JAVS79]

Me and my two friends are going to start the Camino Inglés on March 24th.

 

[KathWalking]

Sorry to miss you. Will be flying back to the states on the 23rd having done the Inglés. Buen Camino.

Me and my two friends are going to start the Camino Inglés on March 24th.

Hola JAVS79. I’ll be starting the Inglés on Saturday 24th from Ferrol, bussing in that morning from Santiago de C. I go only as far as Neda that day.

 

[KathWalking]

The route up the hill is easier now since it was redirected recently. Before it was a bit gruelling on a hot day.

 

[KathWalking]

Hello Al, I’m quoting the wrong thread but it seems you commence Camino Inglés the same day as me: Saturday 24th March, 2018? I’ll arrive in Ferrol on the first bus from Santiago de C and depart for Neda immediately I get my bearings. This is my first Camino and I’m so relieved there’ll be other people on the way. I had visions of nary a soul but me for the duration.

 

[Al the optimist]

Where are walking to each day?

 

[JAVS79]

Hola JAVS79. I’ll be starting the Inglés on Saturday 24th from Ferrol, bussing in that morning from Santiago de C. I go only as far as Neda that day.

Hi KathKleinguti1. We fly from Lisbon to Coruña Saturday morning, then catch a train to Ferrol where we will start our Camino.
We will stay at Pension Maragoto in Neda because we are going to arrive there a bit late. Next day we will be staying at Pontedeume.
Probably we will see you in the Camino.

 

[HeidiL]

We're starting in O Coruña on Sunday morning.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Buen Camino @Al the optimist and others walking the Inglés this next week

 

[KathWalking]

Hi KathKleinguti1. We fly from Lisbon to Coruña Saturday morning, then catch a train to Ferrol where we will start our Camino.
We will stay at Pension Maragoto in Neda because we are going to arrive there a bit late. Next day we will be staying at Pontedeume.
Probably we will see you in the Camino.

Ah, I apologize for being a bit ditzy with the two threads. Thank you and I may well stay at the same pension as it happens. Have you booked all your accommodation in advance? I’ve been in two minds about that.

 

[KathWalking]

We're starting in O Coruña on Sunday morning.

Enjoy @HeidiL I think you said elsewhere you’ll be wearing braids. I’ll look out for you.

 

[JAVS79]

Ah, I apologize for being a bit ditzy with the two threads. Thank you and I may well stay at the same pension as it happens. Have you booked all your accommodation in advance? I’ve been in two minds about that.

We made a reservation at Pension Maragoto and Albergue Real at Sigueiro in advance.

 

[Al the optimist]

Bit of envy here. I am coughing, sneezing. And feeling weak. So looks like s few days holiday instead. Buen Camino all. However, not wanting to muss out completely an soending weekr
End in Miño.

 

[JAVS79]

We had a problem with our flight in Lisbon. Our flight has been canceled and We're flying tomorrow.
We Will make two stages in one day.

 

[HeidiL]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

 

[Purky]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

Holy moly @HeidiL, that must have been scary... Hope you will keep up your good shape and won't have too much trouble seeing double. Guten weg for the Ecumenical Route.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

So sorry to hear this Heidi .
Hope that everything will be better soon.

Wish you well , Peter .

 

[HeidiL]

Thank you for your good wishes! The physiotherapist is very impressed with my walking speed and just trails behind on our training rounds - I am supposed to be done here on the 10th.

 

[VNwalking]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

!!!!!
Wow, Heidi, I'm very sorry to hear this. You never know, do you?
Best wishes for the best possible recovery, and a very good walk this summer on the Ecumenical Way!

 

[SYates]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

Oh dear! Recover soon Camino friend! Any help/info you need to walk the Ecumenical Pilgrims Way, I am at your disposition. BC SY

 

[Former member 49149]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

Heidi, so glad you are on the mend. You have a name that brings happy associations for me. Take care.

 

[GettingThere]

I didn't walk after all - I had a stroke on the 23rd of March, and got to spend Easter in a rehabilitation ward.

Apart from seeing double, I'm now in good shape, and will be walking the Ecumenical Route in Germany in the summer - I hope.

Just saw your post @HeidiL - so sorry to hear this. Must have been scary, but you sound very positive and your progress sounds excellent. Buen Camino for your continuing recovery!

 

[HeidiL]

Thank you again - I'm home now, feeling much better, but really missing seeing in 3D...

 

[OzAnnie]

Thank you again - I'm home now, feeling much better, but really missing seeing in 3D...

Glad to hear you’re recovering well @HeidiL
I have only just come on your msg.
Take it easy and all the best for continuing health.
Annie

 

[HedaP]

I am another person who has only just come across your message, Heidi. Sorry to hear what happened but pleased to hear of your speedy and continuing recovery. All the very best for your walk this summer.

 

[Al the optimist]

Joining the queue of just finding out Heidi. All the best for a swift and complete recovery.

 

[SabsP]

Oh Heidi...speedy and full recovery to you!!

 

[Tia Valeria]

Likewise Heidi. Hope you have recovered too from the cold Al
Love and prayers