Rhun Leeding
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Leon to Santiago - Sept/Oct 2015
Camino Ingles & Santiago to Finisterre & Muxia Sept/Oct 2016
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Hi,
Trainers should suffice unless you have particularly susceptible ankles. The paths are good.
On the Bruma leg, assuming starting at Betanzos, then the last bar/restaurant is at about 18km and then there is a further 10 approx. until Bruma. I guess it depends how hungry you tend to get on route but certainly a water top up at the 18km mark (Cass Julia) would be worthwhile.
Waymarking on the route is very good but if you haven't already, download Johnnie Walker's guide to the route from the resources section of the forum.
Buen Camino.
2) I understand that I might need to take food supplies for the longest leg into Hospital de Bruma, or are there enough places along the way to keep one going?
I had an excellent lunch at Casa Julia (aka La Pequeñita), about 10km from Bruma. It was heaving with workmen enjoying rich filling food in a nice glass covered terrace looking over green Galicia.Thanks both, I had heard someone else mention about the bars they saw being closed, and I suppose September isn't fully peak season, so I may take a few snacks in the bag to see me through just in case. I'm not going to fall apart if I miss the occasional lunch, but forewarned is forearmed as they say.
The new restaurant in Bruma is excellent, used by locals and pilgrims. Good reasonably priced food, served from 13:00 to 20:00.
Definitely worth a stop around 12.5 kms out of Betanzos is the fabulous bar/restaurant called Meson Museo in the village of Presedo.
The training run was reassuring in letting me know that I do have another Camino in my legs, and I'm certainly in better shape than I was last time out!
Little bit anxious as I'll be going solo this time, and have to do all the looking for signs myself, as well as the inevitable sections of plodding when I'm tired. Nonetheless, looking forward to it, hope all my transport connections work out, and fingers crossed for a good pace and plenty of beds!
The name camino Inglès is from earlier days when pilgrims from the UK ,Ireland,Scandinavia arrived by boat in A Coruña.Got back in from Spain late last night, and I have to say I very much recommend the Camino Ingles as a route to choose. It has some wonderful sections of walking and lovely towns along the way. Generally it is well waymarked, and although I kept the guide at the top of the pack, I was more often referring to it to find where the fuentes and water sources were rather than trying to use it for navigation. I ended up going on to Muxia and catching the bus to Finisterre, rather than walking to Finisterre, as after walking the Ingles I found the number of people walking on beyond Santiago to be quite large. Muxia also seemed to be a much nicer and more appropriate destination in my view, the Church provides a better climax than what is on offer in Finisterre.
The notes I would make for anyone thinking of walking the Ingles, who are already familiar with the Camino Frances experience are:
Despite the name, do not expect to find as many English speakers here as you do on the Frances. However, a little Spanish and perseverance with sign language will go a long way.
There are also fewer cafes and shops along the way, so don't expect five or six cafe con leche's every day. Personally, as long as I knew where they would be, I could plan and adapt as I went.
The Menu Del Dia is not so prevalent, particularly as an evening meal, and if you like to eat early, you may not find as many restaurants cooking early as you do on the Frances. (8pm seemed to be when many restaurants would start serving food, as in other parts of Spain).
The day from Betanzos to Bruma is not an easy 29km, so consider splitting it unless you regularly cover such distances.
I would definitely recommend the Meson Museo in Presedo for food, and the Hostal Sigueiro for accommodation as my highlights.
All in all though, a very enjoyable trip, and ideal for those who can't commit for a long time, but want a nice Camino without the crowds of the Frances.
Got back in from Spain late last night, and I have to say I very much recommend the Camino Ingles as a route to choose. It has some wonderful sections of walking and lovely towns along the way.
Can only second that!Yes I definitely agree. It is worth a stop at Meson Museo Xente no Camiño in Presedo and particularly for Galician history lovers. His owner Alfredo Erias is a doctor in medieval Galician history. He paints paintings about medieval Galician people based on statues in churches. His paintings are exposed at the museum and is free.
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