Tia Valeria
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Pt Norte/Pmtvo 2010
C. Inglés 2011
C. Primitivo '12
Norte-C. de la Reina '13
C. do Mar-C. Inglés '15
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We know that feeling.GregHoyland said:Brilliant! Thanks so much. I've had a quick look at the web sites and they seem very helpful. Taking the ferry to Santander (which is quite a lengthy crossing) I guess I will be looking to get to Leon relatively quickly - keen to start walking the next day!
I'm really enjoying the planning - at the expense of all the work I'm supposed to be doing!!
Hope you have a great time and thanks for taking the time to reply as your departure must be imminent?
Very best wishes,
Greg
Oops, sorry I didn't mean to make this look like 'Class of 2011', so I've tweaked its title a bit.Arn said:Greg...Welcome to the Forum and the Class of 2011!
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Buen Camino,
Arn
Tia Valeria said:We know that feeling.GregHoyland said:Brilliant! Thanks so much. I've had a quick look at the web sites and they seem very helpful. Taking the ferry to Santander (which is quite a lengthy crossing) I guess I will be looking to get to Leon relatively quickly - keen to start walking the next day!
I'm really enjoying the planning - at the expense of all the work I'm supposed to be doing!!
Hope you have a great time and thanks for taking the time to reply as your departure must be imminent?
Very best wishes,
Greg
The ferry is a good way to start the Camino, time to unwind and leave the distractions behind and coming back it eases one back into daily life. If you haven't made your booking yet it lowers the price if you book 1 night in a Brittany Ferries hotel, either the first or the last. We are booked into the Hotel Carlos 111 in Santander that way. It makes it a package tour not just a return ferry crossing and saved us about £60 on the return ferry fare for 2, plus saving the hotel cost so about £120 saving in total. This might be different in June but certainly works in May.
We are blessed this year by having sufficient time to travel by FEVE to Ferrol rather than Coruña by bus
This depends on many things, not least that we live right near the ferry port. For us it would work out more expensive to fly - with return travel to the airport, hotel bill etc. Only just over £400 (return) including a night in a hotel in Santander and an (upgraded) outside cabin with shower seems good value by comparison. This is our joint fare.Caminando said:........... you mention your savings on the ferry. But isn't the cost of this crossing pretty eye-watering?
Tia Valeria said:However there are some reclining seats but we have never priced them, although they are cheaper
Tia Valeria said:We had a very good crossing from Plymouth to Santander. A good night and then on the FEVE to Oviedo.
If you are over 60 and have the right documents it is possible to buy a Tarjeta Azul (3 euros) which then gives half price fares. Brilliant.
We had a good day round Oviedo visiting the chapels on Mount Naranco and the Camara Santa.
We then travelled on to Ribadeo for another night before continuing our journey to Ferrol to start walking. All on the FEVE
More to follow when we find a free internet.
Buen Camino to all
We had to show our passports to prove our age. The only thing we wouldn´t be sure is if you have to be from the EU, or if it is possible for anyone who is over 60.Caminando
Por favor, what are the 'right documents' for the Tarjeta Azul?
Buen camino
Some people who passed us on the Way claimed to have walked what seemed impossible distances in the time
Tia Valeria said:We are finally home again and reflecting on our time on the Camino. Starting to look at our photos and the memories they bring.
The weather was just right for walking most of the time. One very warm humid day and some heavy rain but, apart from one shower, only when we were inside eating.
We met several other pilgrims along the Way, including the group of 6 aiming to walk in just 3 days!! They were the ones who said they had walked from Ferrol right through to Miño by about 5pm. The lads still looked as fresh as though they had just started but the girls looked a bit weary. I don't know what time they had set out. Another couple were hoping to walk through in 4 days and later (in Segueiro) we also met another couple who had walked through from Bruma and went on to Santiago without stopping. (One wanted to stop but the other didn't.) Then there were 2 who had someone transporting their packs and only carried light day bags. They were very impressed that we were carrying everything.
The other group of 3 that we met several times between Meson do Vento and Calle de Paulo (over cafe con leche and bocadillos) were taking their time and enjoying the scenery and surroundings and saying with laughter that they weren't in a race.
We also enjoyed time talking to the locals (in Spanish) and met some in unexpected places who had worked in England and spoke English.
Each to their own timing but I am glad that we took the time we did and have memories of the places at which we stopped. It was within my capabilities with time to walk and also look around each day.
Hardest part? the climb out of Pontedeume from the Hostal Norte. By comparison the stretch beyond Casa Julia that Johnny Walker warns about is much easier on the feet. I managed that, steadily, without stopping.
The Pilgrims' Mass on the Monday was wonderful and we returned on the Tuesday to hear ourselves 'read out'. Then we went out to look round Santiago and see the Dia de Galicia festivities. Bagpipes, tambourines and dancing on the street corners, all in traditional dress.
When we are more 'sorted' we'll post some photos here as well as on the blog.
Buen Camino to those walking now
Tia Valeria
Welcome to the forum. Yes, quite a Yorkist group collecting.cmsmith said:Tia and Greg:
I am fascinated by the York connection that may be developing.......
Thank you Annie. The photos bring back so many lovely memories and will continue to do so.Anniesantiago said:Lovely photos and blog.
Thanks, Tia
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