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I am going to be walking the Camino Ingles with Uncle Bob (who will be 90 next year) in 11 days starting from el Ferrol on 11th June.
We are meeting in Ferrol on the 10th June and will walk to Neda the next day. We've tried to keep the distances down to less than 15km per day but have one day of 16. If we can't make it that far we will call a taxi to take us to Sigüeiro and will return to that spot the next day to continue walking.
I have started booking accommodation as we will be staying in hotels or inns (no albergues) and will use taxis to shuttle us to the path if necessary. We will also have our bags transported.
If anyone would like to join us on this 'slow Camino' please send me a pm for more details. Uncle Bob loves to have a beer at the end of his walk and a nice local meal in the evening, and I am a boring old teetotaller and vegetarian). I think he would welcome some other company on the route!
11 Ferrol - Neda 12km
12 Neda - Pontedeume 13
13 Pontedeume - Miño 10
14 Miño - Betanzos 8
15 Betanzos - Leiro 14
16 Leiro - Bruma 14
17 Bruma - Ordes 14
18 Ordes - Sigüeiro 16
19 Sigüeiro to the 9km mark 9
20 9km mark to Santiago 9
21
Santiago
I booked us into a hostal which is about 4kkm from Sigüeiro and 10km from Santiago - Hostal San Vincent. I don't think it's cheap (not by South African ZAR standards!) but it is the perfect distance for our last day. http://www.hotelsanvicente.com/
@ Tia Valeria. Would you be so kind to share your information with us all on this thread who are intending to walk the camino Ingles very soon please ?I spent some time last night searching this site - Turgalicia. It takes a little knowledge re places en route to limit the number of responses, but has plenty of information.
Sil - I'll send you the list I have worked out as promised.
Tyrrek, we shortened the stages by using both albergues and private accomodation last time, and took 9 days so nearly the same as Sil is planning. This time we are planning to use just private accomodation and short stages too - 9 or 10 days maybe.
Thanks auntie Valeria ! I understand what you say. I am collecting now everything about the Ingles, read it, store it and put things together to be prepared when we will start walking. I read John Walkers guide partly and will download it as a matrix .However the stages are too long for us so in between we are looking for additions.@sillydoll - Is this the same Hotel Barreiro that is signed off the Camino? maybe 2kms off the Camino. I thought it was near Fraga. Is Leiro here the district rather than the village?
@Albertinho - This is very much preliminary research on the various sites. I am a little reluctant to make recommendations as such before walking and trying the places to see if they are pilgrim friendly, good value, have food etc. but will post here when we do know. This might not be soon enough for you. Have you downloaded Johnnie's donativo Camino Inglés guide? that has some already tried and tested accomodation.
If you know how long you plan to take, stages etc I might be able to make more suggestions. PM us if you prefer.
I think this might work Sil.I have now booked or emailed requests for 12 double rooms with private bathrooms in June:
15th, Betanzos to Leiro - Will try Hotel Barreiro http://www.hotelbarreiro.com/
OR: Abegonde (10km from Betanzos) http://hotelreserva.blogspot.com.es/ for Pension Casa Manolo
16th, Abegonde - Bruma: 10.9km : Meson do Vento - Two nights booked through Booking.com. €43
17th, Bruma to Ordes: ± 12km : Meson do Vento
18th, Ordes to Siguerio: 12.3km : Hotel San Vincent two nights. http://www.hotelsanvicente.com/
19th, Sigueiro to the 10km mark. Hotel San Vincent will fetch us and take us back the next day
20th, 10km to Santiago 10km: Hospederia San Martin. reservas@sanmartinpinario.eu €23 single €40 double
I'm really not sure of the mileages but I think we will manage! If it works out I'll let you know.
I think this might work Sil.
15th Betanzos to Cos (church of San Esteban) transport to Pension Casa Manolo Abegondo
16th Cos (church) to Casa Julia (Meson Novo)
17th Casa Julia to Bruma/to Meson Novo +2kms uphill
18th Bruma to Hotel Barreiro (Leira) signed off the Camino, transport to and from needed. Note- There is a Leiro before Casa Julia with no accomodation.
19th to San Vicente etc
Sent you a PM Sil and still hunting for our map sections.
In 2011 this was my (Valerie's) first Camino and Terry's second. We kept the distances down to around 15kms a day and basically used private accommodation without booking ahead, except for the 'pick up/drop off' night at O Meson Novo which we booked before leaving Betanzos. We did not need a taxi as all the accommodation was on the Camino, apart from the Meson Novo. They do speak some English. One way to book ahead is to ask your hosts to book next night for you and could either offer to pay for the call or let them call with your mobile. So long as Don Antonio knows if you want collecting from Casa Julia this should work OK.
Do you have Johnnie's CSJ guide (download for donation) as it lists both albergues and private accommodation, as wel as the places Sil has posted above. We will post any others we find personally when we have checked them out. Are you going late or early May? It was beautiful in May 2011 (you can see blog posts for then if you want an idea of what it was like).
I am basing the mileage from the hotel (I think) to Neda
Well, I made a start with 2 GPX traces: Ferrol to Xubia (Neda Albergue) and Xubia to Pontedueme.David, wouldn't it be great if you could compile a map book from OpenStreetMaps for the Camino Ingles, showing all the tracks and paths!! I'm sure the CSJ and Johnnie would be really grateful! I know I would!
EDITDavid, wouldn't it be great if you could compile a map book from OpenStreetMaps for the Camino Ingles, showing all the tracks and paths!! I'm sure the CSJ and Johnnie would be really grateful! I know I would!
This is an old profile map we picked up in 2009. I've got a few more stage profiles from a website but I can' remember which one! Its enough to give you nightmares!!!
The problem is that the vertical scale is in metres and the horizontal in kilometres but using the same spacing so it's all squashed together. Even the later charts you've displayed are not using equally spaced scales so they can't compare stage with stage. It's difficult to do, at least for me, and Excel says it's to complicated when I try to graph it as one chart. At least the stages give su a good idea.
I stayed there in August last year and although there were no cafeteria nearby I was served a wonderful menu del dia by the mother of the manager. One could jump on the bus which stops opposite the hotel to go back to the town for a meal and buy provisions then come back by bus. There is a rundown church nearby which opens sporadically (as most churches on the Camino Ingles) and there is a distinct lack of spirituality in visiting the outside of these locked churches and walking on the unmown grass around the church.I looked into that one too. Google streetview doesn't show much cafeterias/ bars around that hotel so one is bound to stick to the hotel...?
What was the date again you start walking @sillydoll ?Just a brief update on the 11-day Camino Ingles.
The initial plan was for me to walk the Ingles in 5 or 6 days as a recce walk for next year's group walk.
Then it was changed to an 11-day walk for Bob and me. I booked two single rooms at 12 places (including Santiago)
Then we gained one more peregrino and Bob's single room was changed to a double and we were three.
Then my husband agreed to come with us so my single was changed to a double and we were four.
Then a new lady decided to join us so I booked another single room and we were five.
Then my cousin was 'called' and asked to join us so the single was changed to a double and we were six.
Then another lady joined us and she is booking a single room for herself and we were seven.
Then an 80 year-old lady asked if she could join us but she is waiting to see if her sister will come as well and will then book a double for them and we will become 9 or ten.
Anyone else want to join us before all the rooms are taken at the hotels, pensions and casas along the way?
Okay. Then we probably won't meet you.We are meeting in Ferrol on 10th June. Start walking on the 11th and will arrive in Santiago on 21st June.
Some of the group will meet in Santiago and travel to Ferrol together.
Are you staying in the albergue of Hospital de Bruma or in hostal Meson Novo in Meson do Vento Stephan ?I would really have LOVED to meet up with you both, Sill, but I'll be there a little before you, starting in La Coruna on 16th May, then bus up to Ferrol on around 20th.
I've allocated three weeks to this camino!!!
Buen camino .... and blessings from Suffolk ....
My "plan" - but it's only a "plan"Are you staying in the albergue of Hospital de Bruma or in hostal Meson Novo in Meson do Vento Stephan ?
Okay Stephan. We think to go to the hostal Meson Novo with the pick up setvice at bar JuliaMy "plan" - but it's only a "plan"is to be in the albergue in Bruma on the nights of May 18th and againn on 24th May.
Only four weeks to go now, Albertinho!
We will be there the following Sunday Stephen will be sorry to have missed you! Hopefully maybe in September at the meeting with Valeria?My "plan" - but it's only a "plan"is to be in the albergue in Bruma on the nights of May 18th and againn on 24th May.
Only four weeks to go now, Albertinho!
We 'll miss you too. Buen caminoWe will be there the following Sunday Stephen will be sorry to have missed you! Hopefully maybe in September at the meeting with Valeria?
Buen camino pilgrim AlbertinhoWe 'll miss you too. Buen camino
Did you stay in Sigueiro or justed passed throughIn Santiago now. The Ingles is beautiful but demanding time to time. Unfortunately I had to take a taxi from Siguiero to here but nevertheless it was a beautiful Camino. And I was very glad to meet Ivar today.
Thank you Sabine. I add this to my list.Hi Albertinho, I stayed the night at hopedaje Miras. Miras is indeed a very basic hostal but the friendliness of the owners is sooo wonderful. They insisted I would see a doctor and they asked the cabdriver to wait for me. Can also recommend the albergue in Hospital de Bruma!
I prepared a list today of all what I read on this forum with addresses,phonenumbers etc.Hi Albertinho, I stayed the night at hopedaje Miras. Miras is indeed a very basic hostal but the friendliness of the owners is sooo wonderful. They insisted I would see a doctor and they asked the cabdriver to wait for me. Can also recommend the albergue in Hospital de Bruma!
Thanks for the link to the travelblog. I read it carefully and think their is no reason for any fear.I, too, have been concerned about the hill after Bar Julia and found this blog which seems to do a nice job of describing the route: http://agoodwalkunspoiled.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-15-2013-betanzos-to-bruma-day-3.html
Thanks for the link to the travelblog. I read it carefully and think their is no reason for any fear.
I learned some other things too about lodging so am looking forward to start within about 4 weeks from now.
Best regards from the Netherlands
Albertinho
Great Sabine ! Where did you stay in Hospital de Bruma ? In the albergue or in Meson Novo ?Will post four of my five walking days here. Still have to find the one from Ferrol to Naron back and will post that later. The last etapa I did not finish due to illness.
Hope it can be of use to someone.
Naron to Pontedeume
http://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bypuf11wz1XRa3RySjdUMUZPQW8/edit?usp=drivesdk
Pontedeume to Betanzos
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bypuf11wz1XRVnNIZU5lQ3FHLVk/edit?usp=drivesdk
Betanzos to Bruma
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bypuf11wz1XRbEU1UFJISGRJRUE/edit?usp=drivesdk
Bruma to Siguiero
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bypuf11wz1XRNjRIZFlDRThQVnc/edit?usp=drivesdk
Okay. Thanks for the information. We will do it in two parts.I stayed in the wonderful albergue in Bruma with the lovely hospitalero Benino.
Did the whole trek in one go.
Al - so sorry - I've ony just seen your last note!!You walking both the legs to Bruma then Stephen?
It was nice to meet you too! Too bad I had a busy day that day, would have been nice to have taken a coffee...In Santiago now. The Ingles is beautiful but demanding time to time. Unfortunately I had to take a taxi from Siguiero to here but nevertheless it was a beautiful Camino. And I was very glad to meet Ivar today.
It was nice to meet you too! Too bad I had a busy day that day, would have been nice to have taken a coffee...
No ofcourse not...No worries,hope I didn't take too much from your time.
Thanks for sharing Sabine we are realy updated now with your pictures
Al - so sorry - I've ony just seen your last note!!
Yes - I plan to walk both legs of the Ingles.
Being well and truly retired, time is my own: there is no rush and I'm taking three weeks off.
That'll give me time to enjoy a few cafes and bars ... hopefully other peregrinos ... and all the wild flowers and animals.
Three whole weeks. And all I need think about is "Where shall I eat?" and "Where shall I sleep?"
I feel so sorry for all those guys and gals who still do that thing called "work" !
Just arrived today in Valdoviño ,north of Ferrol. Beautifull weather now !View attachment 9262packed. Ready to go !
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