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I'd stay there in a heartbeat.The albergue in Diomondi in the restored bishop´s palace is mentioned too, priced to 8 €.
It’s a beautiful church (though I’ve never found it open on any of the many times I’ve been there!). However, there is nothing else up there. You could always walk down to Belesar for something to eat or drink, then walk all the way back up again). Rather you than me!I'd stay there in a heartbeat.
You could always walk down to Belesar for something to eat or drink, then walk all the way back up again. Rather you than me!
with all modern facilities incl. kitchen
And where would you buy any ingredients for your meal?Many/most Xunta albergues have kitchens — the question Brierley doesn’t answer is whether there will be utensils, pots, plates, glasses, silverware etc.
I'd buy it on the way out of Monforte, since the camino conveniently passes a supermarket. It's not a hilly walk from there to Diamondi, so the extra weight would not be a huge burden. (That said, I woudn't need to lug a litre of vino tinto...which would add a bit more weight than basic provisions.)And where would you buy any ingredients for your meal?
It is a well known camino fact that vino tinto does not add any weight to your pack!I'd buy it on the way out of Monforte, since the camino conveniently passes a supermarket. It's not a hilly walk from there to Diamondi, so the extra weight would not be a huge burden. (That said, I woudn't need to lug a litre of vino tinto...which would add a bit more weight than basic provisions.)
Are you referring to Cabo do Mundo?One possible development is that there will be establishments in the area that will offer delivery meals. This has been the case in Outeiro, four kms up a fair-sized hill from Ponte Ulla on the Sanabrés/Vdlp.
There are places in the area that serve food, and I wonder if there’s a chance that the mesón overlooking the horseshoe bend of the Miño (@Charrito remind me of its name) would offer pick up and drop off service so peregrinos could spend an evening out on a terrace overlooking one of the most beautiful spots of the Miño River. Ahh, the possibilities......
In thinking about possible establishments for food delivery, I thought of the Torre Vilariño and remembered that they had a serious fire back in January. I see the website is up and running, but I wonder if anyone knows what is going on there and how their rebuilding effort is going. What a great place, I really hope they survive the double whammy of a fire and covid.
I'm not really sure what you are trying to say about these places, Laurie. Unless you've stayed the previous night in Torre Vilariño they are quite a long way from Diomondi.No, it was up above, lower than the overgrown mirador. I thought it was you who told me, but maybe it was @Ribeirasacra. Based on the location, it must be the Adega Moure, but it surely looked to me like it had a full blown restaurant operation going on, just judging by the tables, etc. And there was a lot of construction that seemed to be increasing the size of the terrace.
@Charrito, is the Cabo do Mundo a restaurant?
@VNwalking, if you are not too glued to the Lana thread, can you remember anything about the restaurant/mesón/adega we passed on that loop?
I'm not really sure what you are trying to say about these places, Laurie.
OK.My not so clear point was that there are restaurants in the vicinity for which it would be a 10-15 minute drive to do delivery to Diomondi. That has happened in Outeiro on the Sanabrés, so if the albergue took off, I would expect that to happen in Diomondi too.
And btw, when you were in Belesar recently, you didn’t happen to see or hear anything about the Torre Vilariño‘s rebuilding post-fire, did you?
It would be easier to get meals delivered from Escairón, just 7 kms away.
You’re right about Vilasante/Escairón.Oh, of course, Escairón. I’ll bet you’re right that that is the most likely place. Great suggestion, @Charrito. I think I remember that you had a pretty good meal there, too!
Googlemaps shows several restaurants in town. I know, I know, I am getting way ahead of myself, but I’ll bet that the hungry peregrin@ will be able to get something to eat once that albergue opens.
But one more question for you, @Charrito — google maps says Vilasante (which takes me back to the Olvidado and Vilasante de Mena), so I am wondering if that is the municipality and Escairón is a town inside it. Galician place names are very confusing.
Mesón A Maruxa
Restaurante Avenida
Restaurante Campeliños
Restaurante Durán
The church was open, then? What does it look like inside?mass being held
It was, it there must have been something more than a mass going on. The door was only open a crack and when I peered inside the crowd was with enough that they were with their backs to the door. I chose not to interrupt.Wow. it was utterly deserted when I was there.
The church was open, then? What does it look like inside?
Sorry, I just saw this. I have seen no news that the albergue is open, which I am pretty sure we would see. So I am assuming that work continues, but that’s not a really trustworthy answer.Hello - does anyone know if the Albergue in Diomondi is now open and taking pilgrims please - planning on staying there in mid October. Many thanks
I did the Invierno in September and had an short stop at the church. The construction/renovation is still in progress and the church was closed.Sorry, I just saw this. I have seen no news that the albergue is open, which I am pretty sure we would see. So I am assuming that work continues, but that’s not a really trustworthy answer.
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