Intro plus arriving SdeC from London Gatwick April 27~ share taxi?

[Deleted member 86334]

Hello dear friends
My name is Mary, I'm looking forward to my pilgrimage starting 27 April 2019.
It's my 1st time and as I'm late 60's with a "fantastic" health issue, I am walking the last leg from Sarria to SdeC.
I am fit having taught yoga for the last 20+ years yet, was shocked to find I had Osteoporosis 2 years ago.
Broke my pelvis! I healed very quickly and have walked at every opportunity. I live in Scotland.
My reason for walking The Camino is my great friend died last year, same age, so I asked myself:
What do I want to do before I die? Hence, The Camino called me ...
Question 1: Is there anyone arriving from London Gatwick around 09:45 in Santiago who would share a taxi
to Sarria? I believe it's around the 100 euro mark but please correct me if I'm mistaken.
Question 2: Does anyone know El Malecon In Sarria and if so, is it convenient for my start on 28th or would you suggest an alternative?
Question 3: I've got John Brierley's book, are these small maps sufficient for a sole traveller?
Thank you in anticipation.
Blessings, Mary

 

[Tincatinker]

@YogaMary68 welcome to the forum. If you're landing Santiago at 9:45 I dread to think what your departure time is from the Devil's Field. Enjoy that sunrise!

1: I won't be landing anytime around then but if I was I'd probably just take the bus from the airport to Lugo and pick-up the connection to Sarria from there. There is a regular service, here is the posted timetable http://www.empresafreire.com/html/ingles/seccion3a.php

2: Never been near the place, other than to walk through Sarria. Everywhere in Sarria is convenient to the Camino Frances and El Malecon is closer to the route than some.

3: Just follow the yellow arrows, or the Pilgrim in front. Mr Brierley's maps are more than adequate for following the Camino Frances. They are of little use to those who might wonder what is over that hill to left or right, but for getting you to Santiago they are perfect.

Enjoy your camino!!

 

[Mark McCarthy]

Taxis are €130 and take about 90 minutes. There are several you can pre-book:

• Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com)
• Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com)
• Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com)
• Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com)
• Taxi Galicia.eu (www.Taxigalicia.eu)
• Taxi Peregrino.es (www.peregrinotaxi.es)

Bus is much cheaper (€15) but takes about 3 hours. You get the Empresa Freire bus from the airport to Lugo bus station where you have to change to get the Monbus bus to Sarria but it is quite easy. The bus timetable for Saturdays is as follows:

SANTIAGO​	AIRPORT​	ARRIVE LUGO​	DEPART LUGO​	SARRIA​
07:00​	07:15​	09:00​	10:30​	11:00​
11:00​	11:15​	13:00​	13:45​	14:15​
12:45​	13:00​	14:45​	17:30​	18:00​
16:00​	16:15​	18:05​	18:35​	19:05​
18:30​	18:45​	20:30​	20:45​	21:15​

The El Malecon is just a few metres away from the Camino. Personally, I prefer the Don Alvaro or the DP Cristal. If you are interested I have a list of places (both albergues and private rooms) to stay when I take a group. Just message me if you would like a copy.

 

[Deleted member 86234]

Taxis are €130 and take about 90 minutes. There are several you can pre-book:

• Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com)
• Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com)
• Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com)
• Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com)
• Taxi Galicia.eu (www.Taxigalicia.eu)
• Taxi Peregrino.es (www.peregrinotaxi.es)

Bus is much cheaper (€15) but takes about 3 hours. You get the Empresa Freire bus from the airport to Lugo bus station where you have to change to get the Monbus bus to Sarria but it is quite easy. The bus timetable for Saturdays is as follows:

SANTIAGO​	AIRPORT​	ARRIVE LUGO​	DEPART LUGO​	SARRIA​
07:00​	07:15​	09:00​	10:30​	11:00​
11:00​	11:15​	13:00​	13:45​	14:15​
12:45​	13:00​	14:45​	17:30​	18:00​
16:00​	16:15​	18:05​	18:35​	19:05​
18:30​	18:45​	20:30​	20:45​	21:15​

The El Malecon is just a few metres away from the Camino. Personally, I prefer the Don Alvaro or the DP Cristal. If you are interested I have a list of places (both albergues and private rooms) to stay when I take a group. Just message me if you would like a copy.

Thanks Mark. Yes please I’d like a copy. Do you book directly or through Booking.com? Grateful for your help. Mary

 

[gloria lowe]

Taxis are €130 and take about 90 minutes. There are several you can pre-book:

• Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com)
• Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com)
• Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com)
• Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com)
• Taxi Galicia.eu (www.Taxigalicia.eu)
• Taxi Peregrino.es (www.peregrinotaxi.es)

Bus is much cheaper (€15) but takes about 3 hours. You get the Empresa Freire bus from the airport to Lugo bus station where you have to change to get the Monbus bus to Sarria but it is quite easy. The bus timetable for Saturdays is as follows:

SANTIAGO​	AIRPORT​	ARRIVE LUGO​	DEPART LUGO​	SARRIA​
07:00​	07:15​	09:00​	10:30​	11:00​
11:00​	11:15​	13:00​	13:45​	14:15​
12:45​	13:00​	14:45​	17:30​	18:00​
16:00​	16:15​	18:05​	18:35​	19:05​
18:30​	18:45​	20:30​	20:45​	21:15​

The El Malecon is just a few metres away from the Camino. Personally, I prefer the Don Alvaro or the DP Cristal. If you are interested I have a list of places (both albergues and private rooms) to stay when I take a group. Just message me if you would like a copy.

There is also a train from Lugo to Sarria that takes less than an hour

 

[Felipe]

I´d personally prefer the bus: much less expensive and I like to travel as locals do...I feel it is part of the experience, and I like the challenge.
Hostal el Malecón does not seem to be an albergue, but a "hostal", a kind of hotel. There are reviews in tripadvisor; take a glance of them. I stayed in albergue Monasterio de la Magdalena, which is in a quiet street, in a magnificent building, out (but not very far) of the downtown noise, exactly where the Camino leaves the city.
Carry a guide if you like the idea, but the path is perfectly signposted, and you will be always with other walkers in sight -it is not a hike in the wilderness, you basically go from village to village.
Buen camino!

 

[Deleted member 86234]

Taxis are €130 and take about 90 minutes. There are several you can pre-book:

• Taxi Galicia.com (www.taxigalicia.com)
• Xacotrans (www.xacotrans.com)
• Galicia Incoming (www.galiciaincoming.com)
• Taxi Peregrino.com (www.taxiperegrino.com)
• Taxi Galicia.eu (www.Taxigalicia.eu)
• Taxi Peregrino.es (www.peregrinotaxi.es)

Bus is much cheaper (€15) but takes about 3 hours. You get the Empresa Freire bus from the airport to Lugo bus station where you have to change to get the Monbus bus to Sarria but it is quite easy. The bus timetable for Saturdays is as follows:

SANTIAGO​	AIRPORT​	ARRIVE LUGO​	DEPART LUGO​	SARRIA​
07:00​	07:15​	09:00​	10:30​	11:00​
11:00​	11:15​	13:00​	13:45​	14:15​
12:45​	13:00​	14:45​	17:30​	18:00​
16:00​	16:15​	18:05​	18:35​	19:05​
18:30​	18:45​	20:30​	20:45​	21:15​

The El Malecon is just a few metres away from the Camino. Personally, I prefer the Don Alvaro or the DP Cristal. If you are interested I have a list of places (both albergues and private rooms) to stay when I take a group. Just message me if you would like a copy.

@YogaMary68 welcome to the forum. If you're landing Santiago at 9:45 I dread to think what your departure time is from the Devil's Field. Enjoy that sunrise!

1: I won't be landing anytime around then but if I was I'd probably just take the bus from the airport to Lugo and pick-up the connection to Sarria from there. There is a regular service, here is the posted timetable http://www.empresafreire.com/html/ingles/seccion3a.php

2: Never been near the place, other than to walk through Sarria. Everywhere in Sarria is convenient to the Camino Frances and El Malecon is closer to the route than some.

3: Just follow the yellow arrows, or the Pilgrim in front. Mr Brierley's maps are more than adequate for following the Camino Frances. They are of little use to those who might wonder what is over that hill to left or right, but for getting you to Santiago they are perfect.

Enjoy your camino!!

Thanh you! I noticed that you are a Moderator of the website. Does it take time for the donation to go through? It isn’t showing yet on my post. I think the bus sounds fine and perhaps I’ll see more of the countryside.

@YogaMary68 welcome to the forum. If you're landing Santiago at 9:45 I dread to think what your departure time is from the Devil's Field. Enjoy that sunrise!

1: I won't be landing anytime around then but if I was I'd probably just take the bus from the airport to Lugo and pick-up the connection to Sarria from there. There is a regular service, here is the posted timetable http://www.empresafreire.com/html/ingles/seccion3a.php

2: Never been near the place, other than to walk through Sarria. Everywhere in Sarria is convenient to the Camino Frances and El Malecon is closer to the route than some.

3: Just follow the yellow arrows, or the Pilgrim in front. Mr Brierley's maps are more than adequate for following the Camino Frances. They are of little use to those who might wonder what is over that hill to left or right, but for getting you to Santiago they are perfect.

Enjoy your camino!!

There is also a train from Lugo to Sarria that takes less than an hour

Thank you, Mark. I appreciate all of that information. Mary

 

[ivar]

Thanh you! I noticed that you are a Moderator of the website. Does it take time for the donation to go through? It isn’t showing yet on my post.

Will send you a PM, but you show up as a "Donating member". It should be instant...

 

[Deleted member 86334]

I´d personally prefer the bus: much less expensive and I like to travel as locals do...I feel it is part of the experience, and I like the challenge.
Hostal el Malecón does not seem to be an albergue, but a "hostal", a kind of hotel. There are reviews in tripadvisor; take a glance of them. I stayed in albergue Monasterio de la Magdalena, which is in a quiet street, in a magnificent building, out (but not very far) of the downtown noise, exactly where the Camino leaves the city.
Carry a guide if you like the idea, but the path is perfectly signposted, and you will be always with other walkers in sight -it is not a hike in the wilderness, you basically go from village to village.
Buen camino!

Thank you, Felipe. Yes the bus does seem to be better - and cheaper - and the Monasterio sounds great. Mary

 

[Deleted member 86334]

I seem to be writing my replies in the wrong place ~ apologies. Just learning the ropes! M.

 

[Mark McCarthy]

Thanks Mark. Yes please I’d like a copy. Do you book directly or through Booking.com? Grateful for your help. Mary

I prefer to book directly if possible as the hostels and pensions tend to prefer it and it helps build up a relationship.

 

[Deleted member 86234]

Mark
I seem to have lost your kind offer of private rooms to stay in. After Palais de Rei I need somewhere before Ribadiso. Then the next night will be May 1st - a holiday - so think it best to book that night too. Any recommendations gratefully received. (I managed a room in DP Cristal thanks). Mary

 

[Mark McCarthy]

The pension in Ribadiso itself is quite nice, the only other alternative for a private room is Albergue Boente. Details of both below:

Albergue Boente – Boente

🖈 42.91608, -8.07751

🕾 +34 9 8150 1974 🕾 +34 6 3832 1707

🖅 albergueboente@hotmail.es 🕸 albergueboente.com

🕸 www.booking.com/hotel/es/albergue-boente-boente.en-gb.html

Pensión Ribadiso – Ribadiso da Baixo

🖈 42.93058, -8.13083 🕾 +34 6 6913 1955

🕸 www.booking.com/hotel/es/pension-ribadiso.en-gb.html