Miras alojamiento

[madrid12]

Just back from the Ingles and it is very well marked, freshly painted arrows.
In Sigueiro I stayed at the old Hostel Miras which is now called Miras alojamiento and there is a phone number on the door to contact for entry and costs 10€ per person. I just walked in because the door was open and the girl was there. It is advertised on trees on the way. It is basically the same but has been freshened up and the bed was more comfortable but still traffic noise. The old bar/restaurante Miras was due to open on the 19th March,not sure if its the same people. I ate at restaurante Cortes further down the road which was very good.
Lovely quiet camino and no rain this time.

 

[tiamaria24]

Just back from the Ingles and it is very well marked, freshly painted arrows.
In Sigueiro I stayed at the old Hostel Miras which is now called Miras alojamiento and there is a phone number on the door to contact for entry and costs 10€ per person. I just walked in because the door was open and the girl was there. It is advertised on trees on the way. It is basically the same but has been freshened up and the bed was more comfortable but still traffic noise. The old bar/restaurante Miras was due to open on the 19th March,not sure if its the same people. I ate at restaurante Cortes further down the road which was very good.
Lovely quiet camino and no rain this time.

That's good to know I am starting from Ferrol on 15th Did you go through Pontedeume and if so where did you stay?

 

[Tia Valeria]

There is a albergue in Pontedeume and also several pensiones and a big hotel. We stayed in the Hostal Norte. (See Gronze for lists) The CSJ downloadable guide (see Forum resources) has not only directions and elevations but also accomodation.

 

[tiamaria24]

There is a albergue in Pontedeume and also several pensiones and a big hotel. We stayed in the Hostal Norte. (See Gronze for lists) The CSJ downloadable guide (see Forum resources) has not only directions and elevations but also accomodation.

Thanks I think we are booked into Bar Luis but due to language barrier am not 100% sure

 

[Camembert]

There is a albergue in Pontedeume and also several pensiones and a big hotel. We stayed in the Hostal Norte. (See Gronze for lists) The CSJ downloadable guide (see Forum resources) has not only directions and elevations but also accomodation.

The Pontedeume albergue
Mind it only opens about 17h00 .the first time we were there in pouring rain at about 13h00 together with some Spanish pilgrims they refused to let them in and did not let their backpacks leaving behind.
The second time they didnot show up untill after 18h00.
Entering the albergue it wasn't cleaned . The beds were left behind from the people who left in the morning so we had to clean it ourselves. The toilets and showers were filthy. Not a a good place to stay. Better choose another place.

 

[Tia Valeria]

@Albertinho We plan to stay in Cabañas this time so we get 'warmed up' before the hill out of Pontedeume. There is a hotel just off the Camino, then cafe con leche after the bridge and finally the hill and on to Miño.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Climb? just "kso gently uphill "

 

[Tia Valeria]

Climb? just "kso gently uphill "

On hands and knees????
Seriously we found it harder than after Casa Julia.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Excellent cardiovascular exercise - and free!

 

[Tia Valeria]

Yes Johnnie, we miss that phrase in the latest guide. View=hill; Good view=steeper hill; cardiovascular excercise=really steep hill.
Looking forward to our Camino and practising over the Devon hills.

 

[Camembert]

@Albertinho We plan to stay in Cabañas this time so we get 'warmed up' before the hill out of Pontedeume. There is a hotel just off the Camino, then cafe con leche after the bridge and finally the hill and on to Miño.

Yes I know the hotel. Just 50 yards before the bridge. The Pontedeume hill is a "hill" still feel it in my legs
Wish you strength !

 

[madrid12]

I stopped at Luis in Pontedeume,they are a lovely family and the food is good. At the moment they close between 4pm and 7pm in the afternoon. They are not open for breakfast but there are other places nearby.

 

[Charrito]

@Albertinho We plan to stay in Cabañas this time so we get 'warmed up' before the hill out of Pontedeume. There is a hotel just off the Camino, then cafe con leche after the bridge and finally the hill and on to Miño.

Good thinking, Albertinho. That is a pretty steep ascent if you are not 'warmed up' first!

 

[Charrito]

On hands and knees????
Seriously we found it harder than after Casa Julia.

The trouble with Casa Julia is that if you have a couple of large beers and one of their legendary bocadillos (mine was half a loaf with bacon and cheese oozing out at both ends and the sides, all for 3 euros!), then it's really a hard slog once you start going up. It doesn't help if it's close to 40 degrees either!

 

[SabsP]

I stopped at Luis in Pontedeume,they are a lovely family and the food is good. At the moment they close between 4pm and 7pm in the afternoon. They are not open for breakfast but there are other places nearby.

When I stayed there I was served breakfast.

 

[wendy busch]

Just back from the Ingles and it is very well marked, freshly painted arrows.
In Sigueiro I stayed at the old Hostel Miras which is now called Miras alojamiento and there is a phone number on the door to contact for entry and costs 10€ per person. I just walked in because the door was open and the girl was there. It is advertised on trees on the way. It is basically the same but has been freshened up and the bed was more comfortable but still traffic noise. The old bar/restaurante Miras was due to open on the 19th March,not sure if its the same people. I ate at restaurante Cortes further down the road which was very good.
Lovely quiet camino and no rain this time.

Hello Madrid12,
Congratulations on another camino.
Would you say the fresh arrows make the route clear in the cities of Ferrol and A Coruna or is there still some confusing bits that I'll need a map for.

 

[Tia Valeria]

@wendy busch - we found the way fairly easily out of Ferrol, but road works (May 2015) made some diversions leaving Ferrol. If you have Johnnie Walker's guide then you can find your way easily - covers both arms of the Inglés. For Ferrol itself we would suggest a street map from the tourist office if the diversions are still in place.

 

[madrid12]

@wendy busch - I have not walked the A Coruna section but have been to A Coruna . However the Ferrol section was marked ok, it's just a case of keeping your eyes peeled where the diversions are, the waymarks are sometimes inside the roadworks but the JW guide is good. As Tia says a street map of Ferrol is a good idea.
We have just returned from a few days in Santiago and did catch the bus to Sigueiro. The old bar Miras and restaurant is open and looks good and the new Sigueiro hostel run by the Miras family is very nice. It would be a lovely place to sit outside on a sunny day having a drink overlooking the river.
I'm sure you will enjoy your camino. I love the Ingles.

 

[Texasguy]

Just back from the Ingles and it is very well marked, freshly painted arrows.
In Sigueiro I stayed at the old Hostel Miras which is now called Miras alojamiento and there is a phone number on the door to contact for entry and costs 10€ per person. I just walked in because the door was open and the girl was there. It is advertised on trees on the way. It is basically the same but has been freshened up and the bed was more comfortable but still traffic noise. The old bar/restaurante Miras was due to open on the 19th March,not sure if its the same people. I ate at restaurante Cortes further down the road which was very good.
Lovely quiet camino and no rain this time.

I just finished the Ingles on Thursday, we stayed at Mira's. 13€ with breakfast. The owners of the restaurant are not the same from the past. The food was great, and the rooms were great also.

Texasguy