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Years ago, leaving the river walk, the arrows took you straight up to the N-525. Hairy. Then a new route was marked, but it caused confusion for those of us who remembered the old route and were trying figure out the differences. Now I think the old route is a thing of the past, and the new route is well marked. So this is the prose I propose. I have put a question at the one point where I am unsure. I am sure Kinky will enlighten me!
Mojón (? Or is it an arrow?) takes you up from the river. (Most probably you mean two mojones on each side of the small bridge that takes you over the river from left to right bank which are in my photo in another thread. After crossing the bridge you go slightly uphill in the direction of N-525 = perpendicularly to the river) You will not go all the way up to the national highway, N-525, but will rather turn right (LEFT!!! when reaching small church) and parallel it for a short distance. Then cross the N-525 and turn left. (Is this the point where the arrow is on the shed (garage) next to a little church or is that later on? - before that, see previous remark)). Then turn right off the N-525 after approx.10 meters. You will be on a back road, and this will take youbehindto the Hotel Torre do Deza. At the hotel, you continue on a back road (to the right and behing the hotel), until you emerge at a roundabout (after turning left and down the street). Turn right at the roundabout and stay on main street through Poligono Industrial and then There is an arrow on a stop sign. The gravel road you are directed to slightly to the right takes you to the underpass (going under the superhighway) and you emerge in A Laxe.
That's the best I can do is in your quote above in bold, Laurie.
I know I have good sense of orientation and I walked this stretch twice and never got lost but it is really so simple. I think if you over-do the text then it would be just left-right-left-down-right-up-left etc. and the people will be a bit surprised why so detailed description when there are arrows (mostly not just one) on every turn. But if you like I can explain it in detail although I'm sure we can tick this off as a Invierno mystery
"the arrow on the shed across from the ermita " it's not across (as across the street), it's on neighboring building (garage) to the left:
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You actually bump into it coming up from the river but it is rather small.
If you are still unsure of some parts I can write short description from either the private albergue or even more convenient from the Lalin church with street names and photos and GPS and all. In previous postings I skipped the stretch after the church and behind the hotel for example because it's so obvious but I have photos for that too.
That's it. Maybe just mention that the monument should be on the righthand side when crossing that square (Praza do Concello) and then down and through the sports/playground straight (OK, the road veers slightly to the left but has no righthand turnoffs anyway so "straight" is appropriate term here I think)....
Here’s what we wrote for leaving Lalín. Do you think it’s unclear? (Or is BP right that he is “directionally challenged”?). I also say that anyone who is lost should just ask for “Paseo Fluvial.” EVERYONE in town knows where it is.
To get to the river walk from the town church, walk down with the church behind you, on the street Rúa Colón. You will come to a plaza with a monument to Joaquín Loriga, an early 20th century aviator. Go past that square, continue downhill, till you come to a big playground at the edge of the town. You will be able to join the river walk there; take it to your left.
You actually bump into it coming up from the river but it is rather small.
Hi, LaurieJust to be sure I get this about the arrow on the shed located right next to the ermita. Are this ermita and shed before you cross the N-526 or after? Thanks K1.
Years ago, leaving the river walk, the arrows took you straight up to the N-525. Hairy. Then a new route was marked, but it caused confusion for those of us who remembered the old route and were trying figure out the differences. Now I think the old route is a thing of the past, and the new route is well marked. So this is the prose I propose. I have put a question at the one point where I am unsure. I am sure Kinky will enlighten me!
Mojón (? Or is it an arrow?) takes you up from the river. You will not go all the way up to the national highway, N-525, but will rather turn right and parallel it for a short distance. Then cross the N-525 and turn left. (Is this the point where the arrow is on the shed next to a little church or is that later on?). You will be on a back road, and this will take you behind the Hotel Torre do Deza. At the hotel, you continue on a back road, until you emerge at a roundabout. There is an arrow on a stop sign. The gravel road you are directed to takes you to the underpass (going under the superhighway) and you emerge in A Laxe.
First bold-ed part:Thanks to both Kinky and BP. You are both right that it is a mistake to over-do it and over-think it now that it is all very clear. I am so sorry to have taken so long to realize what was going on.
So here is all I will say. (As long as you tell me it’s accurate and clear enough).
When the markings take you off the river walk, you do not go straight up to the N-525, but rather turn right and parallel the N-525 for a short distance. When you cross the highway, you will turn left, paralleling the national highway and the industrial park until the arrows take you to a roundabout with at least four roads converging. Continue on a crushed rock trail that is on the right side of the autovía. Soon you will be directed to the left and under the highway through a tunnel. When you emerge, you are in A Laxe.
Thanks to both Kinky and BP. You are both right that it is a mistake to over-do it and over-think it now that it is all very clear. I am so sorry to have taken so long to realize what was going on.
So here is all I will say. (As long as you tell me it’s accurate and clear enough).
When the markings take you off the river walk, you do not go straight up to the N-525, but rather turn right and parallel the N-525 for a short distance. When you cross the highway, you will turn left, paralleling the national highway and the industrial park until the arrows take you to a roundabout with at least four roads converging. Continue on a crushed rock trail that is on the right side of the autovía. Soon you will be directed to the left and under the highway through a tunnel. When you emerge, you are in A Laxe.
Sorry, I really am not trying to torture you guys. Don’t worry, I will just delete the whole thing since it seems that it is totally clear. No need to rewrite it, kinky. This shows you how difficult it is to imagine a new route when you are only vaguely. familiar with the old route! But since no pilgrim for the last couple of years has had a problem,I will just delete it all. So sorry guys.
Dont provoke the Wrath of Bad Pilgrim...….. :OP
Well, you still walk through the industrial park I would say. There is a walk on a path in between the buildings for a few hundred mtrs, but then you are back next to the N-525. Until that gravel road begins (I don't remember exactly where it begins.)
BP
I think I would be able to accept this :0)
I guess that I'll really have to put together a small guide Lalin - A Laxe with exact distances, descriptions, photos and GPS track after allI've just walked there a few days ago, so I thought I'd add something in this thread
Finding the river walk and following it was not a problem; problems started with leaving it. The mojon and arrows poined to a dirt track, and it was quite literally a dirt track: even though the day was sunny and warm, it seemed to be just a pool of mud. Thankfully, it looked worse than it was, and after the first few metres, the track got much better. But up there, in the industrial park, there was a lonely mojon pointing diagonally to a small grass field. I chose to walk straight up, along an asphalt road, and, quite simply, got lost in the park. Fortunately, I remembered the part in the guide about that great Ford building, saw it, and was able to find my way down, where I picked up the arrows again. The whole place between the nice river walk and the tunnel leading to A Laxe is just one big mess. One of the two places on the otherwise very well-marked Invierno were I got lost (the other being Soldon after passing under the national highway)!
Oh, please do!I guess that I'll really have to put together a small guide Lalin - A Laxe with exact distances, descriptions, photos and GPS track after all
I walked it for the second time this year and although the Camino through parque industrial was rerouted (first time for me) it was really easy peasy to find a way.
The path parallel to the highway you took through the industrial park was old route but only from your hotel onward. Now the Camino turns right and goes behind the hotel and there's where I guess @Athena Atterdag had some problems. Anyway this stretch with its rerouting is nicer now than it was in 2014 when I first walked it. But even if you stay on the highway and service streets through industrial area it isn't all that bad.I guess I walked up the muddy dirt path where the mojons and arrow pointed upwards. Ended up on the highway where the camino crossed the road. I took the highway to the left to get to my hotel a km ahead where I met caminosigns again. Had no problems in following arrows from outside the hotel on the small road through the industrial area parallell to the highway.
Athena, kinky posted a lot of pics and a description of the river walk exit. Does it jar your memory about what could have happened?The path parallel to the highway you took through the industrial park was old route but only from your hotel onward. Now the Camino turns right and goes behind the hotel and there's where I guess @Athena Atterdag had some problems. Anyway this stretch with its rerouting is nicer now than it was in 2014 when I first walked it. But even if you stay on the highway and service streets through industrial area it isn't all that bad.
Even on CF with all the spilleage of yellow arrows and mojones people take the wrong turns. It won't be any different whatever the precise your guide will be, Laurie. I can swear it's really easy peasy now to get from riverwalk to A Laxe albergue. I still think people have more troubles getting to the river walk thoughAthena, kinky posted a lot of pics and a description of the river walk exit. Does it jar your memory about what could have happened?
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...o-summer-2018-observations.58827/#post-701007
Even on CF with all the spilleage of yellow arrows and mojones people take the wrong turn. It won't be any different whatever the precise your guide will be, Laurie. I can test it's really easy peasy now to get from riverwalk to A Laxe albergue. I still think people have more troubles getting to the river walk
But if you think that short stretch deserves even more precise description I can still make it.
Don't worry Laurie
This section is so well marked now that… not even I could go wrong! XOD
/BP
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