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Thank you for sharing!
Also thinking about doing this towards the end of June, when I'm already planned to be on the Portuguese route. I'm not totally clear on the time factor of this variant, however. It seems like it simply adds one day to the trip between Pontevedra and Padrón. Is that accurate? I believe I've read at least one post on the forums which indicated the variant adds two or three days to the "normal" Portuguese route. But I don't see how that would be the case, and am trying to figure out what to expect.
I would greatly appreciate anyone who can fill in the blanks below, and/or who cares to add any other thoughts/recommendations.
From what I understand, thus far, the timeline goes something like this:
Day 0: Arrive in Pontevedra
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Day 1: 23.2 km from Pontevedra to the Monastery of Armenteira
- Stay at the monastery? Cost?
Day 2: 22.7 km (including the Route of Stone and Water) to Vilanova de Arousa
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Day 3: Catch the boat to Padrón (or walk 27.7 km)
- It seems that the boat takes less than an hour and a half. Is this typically a day of rest and sightseeing for people taking this option? I'm simply trying to figure out if we should plan on staying in Padrón that night, or what to do. I know the time of arrival will depend on when we leave. But, with some boats leaving at 0900, and some not until 1500, I'm curious as to whether we should plan on walking at all that day, perhaps to Teo, or what else Peregrinos typically find to do on Day 3. Or perhaps take 2.5 days to get to Vilanova, and just take the afternoon boat (if available) to Padrón?
Very useful - does anyone know if the boat runs in September and what the timetable might be?
Very useful - does anyone know if the boat runs in September and what the timetable might be?
Hola PeterThanks - I've emailed la Barca del Peregrino and asked them in my best Spanish about the state of the tides etc & let you know what answer comes back
Peter
Hola PeterHi - there was never any answer to my email although they agreed that they had received it, & in the end I phoned up on the day before and booked a place (and glad I speak Spanish), and glad I did so because there was only one boat that morning (last September) which left at 0730, and I had the very last seat. The trip was very beautiful and the captain a great guy who also acted as tour guide. I would do it again BUT be warned that at the cathedral, they will NOT give you a compostella because however tough the variante spiritual is (and it was in the high 30s) you won't have walked the last 100 kms. A strange ruling, I think, but if you take the ferry to the north side and walk from there you will, apparently, get your compostella. It was ok for me as I have two previous compostellas, but a party of three English girls were reduced to tears by this seemingly harsh decision.
Buen camino, Peter
The definitive answer is that you have to walk the entirety of the last 100 km or bicycle or ride a horse the entirety of the last 200 km in order to qualify for a Compostela. If you have ridden in a boat for a number of km within the last 100 km (which you will have if you take the boat on the VE) then, by the rules, you do not qualify.(1) talking to the pilot, the boat times are dependent upon the tides and so vary throughout the (lunar) month- the river is very shallow in the upper reaches,
(2) regarding the Compostela, I seem to remember being told that the VE didn't count in accordance with some ruling at SdC. But if it is as you say, why should some grumpy person behind a desk be able to cause problems?
Does anyone on the forum know a definitive answer?
Peter
Hola all
I found this map on one of my walks and just want to make it available.
I hope this helps.
Buen Camino
Lettinggo
Bumping it as people have asked for it,Almost 1000 downloads of the map makes me want to celebrate it with a Buen Camino to all.
Lettinggo
Hola CarmenIf I decide to skip the boat ride and walk the 28 km from Villanova de Arrussa to Pontecesures, Can I split the distance? Are there places to stay?
Thanks