I thought I would share for discussion the three rules that José Manuel sent me:
Regarding rule 2, I asked of all accommodation needed to be booked before setting out or if a day or two in advance was sufficient. He responded:
"As I wrote above...
The last part:
If you've stayed in Rarís you only have around 13 kms to Santiago, but add on another 5 or so kms if you've spent the night in the albergue in Couso.
From Rarís you pass through a couple of small villages (Sestelo and O Sisto)...
From A Estrada to Pontevea (Couso or Rarís):
Like the previous walk from Codeseda, this is also very pleasant. After a couple of kilometres you turn off past the large SBC Petrol Station which @peregrina2000 mentioned. You pass by the Iglesia de...
Ponte Vea
Ponte Vea is named for the handsome medieval bridge that pilgrims cross before entering the village. It’s possible to stay the night at a Casa Rural off the camino, but continuing to Rarís is the better choice.
Rarís
Casa Mella...
Onwards from Codeseda:
It's a very pleasant walk to A Estrada, especially the last couple of kilometres through a delightful wooded area that brings you out by the back of the bus station.
One place you MUST stop off at is the Bar As Tres...
Beariz to Codeseda:
When you walk up the road out of Beariz you'll find two alternative routes. Most pilgrims take the left-hand one, with a walk up through the woods to the top and then down to the small village of Pardesoa. The other route...
You are luckier than I was. I walked down, but there was not a human being in sight. But the building is beautiful and obviously very well maintained — though I didn’t get to sit on the café terrace, there was a step down to the water that I...
Day 10 - Estrada to Santiago (33 km, 600 m)
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/a-estrada-santiago-de-compostela-115298851
Since my Codeseda plans were thwarted and I had to go on to Estrada, it put me in good shape for walking into Santiago...
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