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arriving at alburgue at Pontedeume at 1.30pm. Not manned and myself and other pilgrims tried in vain to contact the numbers displayed
Nothingis manned at 1:30 pm in Spain – it’s siesta time! They were probably contactable after 4pm, but glad you found alternative accommodation . Buen camino, Jill.
True. A young man came at about 7PM but the albergue was already opened earlier. There was no key to lock the front doors when I went to the supermercado so I took all my money and tech gear with me. It's best to buy provisions and then head for the albergue which is behind the school at the end of the village. But you can lock yourself inside during the night thoughTinkatinker - I think you are referring to the Albergue in Miño - although I think nowadays there is an alternative to calling the guardia civil - the numbers are on the door and in the guide.
@t2andreo - We have walked the Inglés twice. First time we used a mix of albergues and private rooms (Hostales/pensiones), second time only private rooms and we took 8 walking days. Ferrol, Naron, Cabañas/Pontedeume, Miño, Betanzos, Meson do Vento, Ordes, Sigueiro and then Santiago. We found details for most nights in @JohnnieWalker 's guide. I don't know if the latest guide includes the O Cantiño in Miño, but it is about 1km from the centre - keep straight on along the road over railway bridge and don't turn down right to the albergue.
Well done despite the rain! Interesting that there are so many pilgrims around - get to Bruma sharp tomorrow!Got room from Bar Luis in Pontedeume. Small but ensuite and only 15euro. Today was even wetter. Started out at 7.30 in heavy rain which continued all morning. Walked into Betanzos with 2 Spanish men I had met at Pontedeume alburgue. We arrived at alburgue at 12.50 and hospitaliar opened up at 1. Great place and now full. And still it rains!
I just finished the Camino Ingles. There are beds everywhere, but there also are full places. Bruma was full, but only after 5 p.m. It is busy, so be creative. Hostel Sigueiro showed full on booking sites, but had room. Phone ahead or stop in. After Sigueiro, Hotel San Vicente had beds. Large tour groups are going on this route. The tour organizer spreads them over hotels, but some beds are often open. I was surrounded by forty rotund Brits, all with faster foot speeds than I, but it made second coffee a long wait!!
We have just finished the Ingles, we phoned as advertised at Mino but the chap who came had no key ( or English!) but then we found the door open. None of the albergues apart from Bruma were more than half full. Even Bruma had spaces. Also be aware that there are changes to the route on the last day into Santiago.The hospitaleros of the albergues on the Camino Ingles are part time employees - they often have other jobs or commitments - they aren't necessarily sleeping or in their gardens!My experience on this route is that if they are free they will answer the telephone - if not they won't answer until after 4pm.
Tinkatinker - I think you are referring to the Albergue in Miño - although I think nowadays there is an alternative to calling the guardia civil - the numbers are on the door and in the guide.
Also be aware that there are changes to the route on the last day into Santiago.
I just finished the Camino Ingles. There are beds everywhere, but there also are full places. Bruma was full, but only after 5 p.m. It is busy, so be creative. Hostel Sigueiro showed full on booking sites, but had room. Phone ahead or stop in. After Sigueiro, Hotel San Vicente had beds. Large tour groups are going on this route. The tour organizer spreads them over hotels, but some beds are often open. I was surrounded by forty rotund Brits, all with faster foot speeds than I, but it made second coffee a long wait!!
Could you tell us what changes please?
I wish that when the route diverts away from bars that they could still be marked. Either to the bars or as an alternative route. Some of us need those stops and I remember it being a very 'dry' walk that day.
Plenty of water, but we do like our café con leche.I don't understand. From the last bar in Sigueiro to the Hotel San Vicente where there are two bars is about 4.5kms. From the Hotel San Vicente to the Café Bar Polígono is 6.5 kms and within a further 2 kms there are many bars on the approach in Santiago itself. How much do you drink?
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