Alert! Betanzos water issue!

[KarinaH]

Heads up regarding a water issue in Betanzos! Their water is currently not drinkable, and they have parked a giant water truck in the main square for locals and visitors to get clean water. Because of this, water stations are not functioning from before Betanzos almost to Presedo.

Leaving Miño, fill up every chance you get, and don't pass Los Ángeles del Camino without being stocked up on water. Similarly, fill up in Betanzos before you leave, either from the truck or with bottled water. You will find almost no opportunity to get water from when you leave Betanzos until you have almost reached Presedo. Especially if the sun is out, those ascents and descents will take it out of you!

Cheers, and Buen Camino!

 

[MikeJS]

I would never rely on water fountains or anything else for water given how essential it is. I always carry all the water I will need for my days walk and drink my fill before I leave in the morning.

 

[mattythedog]

Heads up regarding a water issue in Betanzos! Their water is currently not drinkable, and they have parked a giant water truck in the main square for locals and visitors to get clean water. Because of this, water stations are not functioning from before Betanzos almost to Presedo.

Leaving Miño, fill up every chance you get, and don't pass Los Ángeles del Camino without being stocked up on water. Similarly, fill up in Betanzos before you leave, either from the truck or with bottled water. You will find almost no opportunity to get water from when you leave Betanzos until you have almost reached Presedo. Especially if the sun is out, those ascents and descents will take it out of you!

Cheers, and Buen Camino!

I just walked Ingles a couple weeks ago and found many of the public drinking fountains between Betanzos and Santiago were turned OFF. A lot of these villages had no cafes or bars.

 

[jungleboy]

I am in Betanzos now. The water truck is still in the main square and our pensión owner told us not to drink the tap water. She provided some bottled water for guests.

 

[Bad Pilgrim]

I am in Betanzos now, July 28: the situation is the same. Yes, the owner of Pensión Horreo explained the situation to me and she still provides bottled water for guests.

 

[Vacajoe]

And this is why wine exists…