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An introduction to Ferrol

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(2016) Camino Portuguese
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If you’re thinking about doing the Camino Inglés (The English Way), this one’s for you. Anna over at the KilomEATers shares some history, architecture, local cuisine and practical tips on Ferrol in Galicia. This is a starting point for a shorter (6-8 day) Camino, which I might do in 2017. Enjoy!
http://thecaminoprovides.com/2016/01/12/an-introduction-to-ferrol/
 
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Thank you Laurie. I walked it in 6 days in September 2015. Stunning Camino. Would like to do it again. Maybe this March. Buen Camino
 
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Not the most interesting town. Have been there a few times. But the start of a great camino.!
Get out of town as soon as possible and enjoy the rural area and far more interesting places like Pontedeume and Betanzos.
 
I did like Ferrol in a certain way. A town that not really has an old picturesque centre but has a working and living feel. I do like cities that you have to explore yourself. A city that makes you work for liking it....
 
i am doing the English Way in March and wondering if you are meant to start in Sarria or Ferrol??
 
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movinmaggie said:
Hi Laurie, interesting info on Ferrol but curious why it comes with ads.
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Why indeed. Excellent question. If you're referring to the 4 small banners at the end of my or KilomEATers posts, they are there because we are using the free version of Wordpress to host our blogs. We bloggers love what we do, but don't get paid for it. I hope to find Camino related sponsors so that I can afford to upgrade my plan to be ad-free. Details:
http://thecaminoprovides.com/sponsorships/
If you have a Camino book, film, website, pilgrim-related, or other Camino service, consider sponsorship on The Camino Provides to support the work that I do. Then those random Wordpress ads will go away!
 
Albertinho said:
Not the most interesting town. Have been there a few times. But the start of a great camino.!
Get out of town as soon as possible and enjoy the rural area and far more interesting places like Pontedeume and Betanzos.
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Thanks for the tip! I'm drawn more to A Coruña, but apparently that wouldn't be enough kilometers from Santiago to get a Compostela.
Does anyone know if I can start in Ferrol, walk a bit, then take a ferry across to A Coruña to continue the Camino from there? I love coastal towns and boats!
 
purplesage said:
Thank you Laurie. I walked it in 6 days in September 2015. Stunning Camino. Would like to do it again. Maybe this March. Buen Camino
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Purplesage, it sounds wonderful! Do you have photos?
 
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Homan75 said:
i am doing the English Way in March and wondering if you are meant to start in Sarria or Ferrol??
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Well, you could start in either as both would qualify for a Compostela. Sarria is on the Camino Frances, so if you're doing the English Way, you'll want to start in Ferrol.
 
I may be out of line here and perhaps a bit strong, and mods please do say if I am and edit at will… but Laurie, maybe think of a way whereby Ivar can benefit from the commercial entities…he is doing such an incredible job with this site that is helping thousands of pilgrims old and new; otherwise bloggers' ads are getting the benefit. I have loads of friends who have blogs and don't get paid for them. They do it for the sheer love of writing. We are inundated with ads all around us every day; I'd just rather not see them on this forum unless they are in Ivar's advertising section….
 
Maggie, I'm not sure what you're getting at. What ads are you seeing? Did I miss something?
 
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Laurie, I'll send you a PM, rather than take up forum space going into a different topic….
 
movinmaggie said:
Laurie, I'll send you a PM, rather than take up forum space going into a different topic….
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Thanks! At times I'm confused by this forum.
I see tons of ads on this forum to the point of it being hard to use on an iphone and even on my laptop. Even with my small donation, I still see ads and a big donate button.
 
TheCaminoProvides.com said:
Thanks! At times I'm confused by this forum.
I see tons of ads on this forum to the point of it being hard to use on an iphone and even on my laptop. Even with my small donation, I still see ads and a big donate button.
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Perhaps one of the mods can explain it better, but depending on how you donate to this forum, will determine the amount of ads you see and for how. I wasn't referring to those, only to those that appear in individual posts…..
 
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When anyone posts a link to an external site, such as their personal blog, there can be ads, depending on their blogging account. That seems unavoidable to me as many of our members have written very informative blogs and we want to hear about them. Even I have a link under my signature. However, weekly posts to promote traffic to an individual's blog and solicit support doesn't seem appropriate. (Edited to correct double negative.)
 
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Thanks Maggie & C Clearly for trying to explain the forum. I still don't see any way the wordpress ads on my blog can appear here when I just post a brief text snippet, link and occasional photo. Now if only the flashing ads would go away with donations. How much does one need to donate for this forum to be ad-free? This can turn into an expensive hobby.
 
Your ads don't appear here. Only when one follows the link. As a donating member I don't get any flashing ads at all. The information about donating to support this forum is here on the site. I can't say exactly where because I'm on my phone and it could be different.
 
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Laurie I just sent a message to your personal mailbox, rather than take up forum space.
 
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