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Gosh! Don't mention that bridge into Pontedeume. I have a bridge phobia and that one was awful with the low barriers either side. When I got there there was a fiesta of some sort going on and accommodation was full, so I had to cross back across the bridge to the hotel and then cross it yet again the next morning. I was a nervous wreck and had to go for a beer. The barman explained that they'd raised the pavements on the bridge when they put streetlights in, but hadn't raised the retaining walls. But it was OK because 'Nobody falls'. Hmm. There's always a first, but it wasn't me!Stedds said:I did this last year! Flew into Santiago and then got the bus into town, walked upstairs in the bus station and got a ticket to Ferrol. It is worth hanging around Ferrol for the day to rest up before the hike to Pontedueme, a lovely little fishing town. There is an awesome beach to check out before you cross the bridge into Pontedueme as well
Buen camino!
Buen Camino!
tyrrek said:
Ha ha! Yes, even if there had been a good sized wall either side I would have had to go for a beer because there were all manner of bizarre things going on in that town during the fiesta. They also have very badly designed benches outside one of the bars there. I was sitting on one end when the guy sitting on the other end stood up and the whole bench tipped over from my weight almost hitting him on the head and leaving me on my backside on the ground. At least everyone else got a good laugh from it. Pontedeume is a strange town. They laugh at danger there. :lol: Buen Camino!JohnnieWalker said:tyrrek said:
Well imagine that
Nice plan ! A long way !
Mig. You have to pay at the busstation. there MONBUS has a casher window .
Thanks for the info.
I can't tell you but probably the driver supplies the tickets
If there are several more stops, you should think you can pay at the bus.
My doubt was that when last year we travelled from Santiago to Porto with ALSA bus and we only could buy our ticket at the Santiago busstation .the bus stopped in Vigo at the busstation where people boarded with an allready bought ticket and a stop at Porto airport to let people out aswell in Porto itself.
I have emailed already and awaiting a response.
.In Castillano ? (Spanish ?)I have emailed already and awaiting a response.
Thanks everyone for your replies
)Hope they will answer !In Castellano (or at least Google's version of it, Googleno
Official response from Arriva below. As it turns out, the flight was on time so I also had the option to get the last train, which I did.
Arriva said:
Personally I would rather be an airborne sheep for a couple of hours flying Heathrow to A Coruna and then have the extra time for walking but each to their own. Enjoy the travelling. I hope the weather is good and you can enjoy the scenery (not in the tunnel obviously).
Gosh! Don't mention that bridge into Pontedeume. I have a bridge phobia and that one was awful with the low barriers either side. When I got there there was a fiesta of some sort going on and accommodation was full, so I had to cross back across the bridge to the hotel and then cross it yet again the next morning. I was a nervous wreck and had to go for a beer. The barman explained that they'd raised the pavements on the bridge when they put streetlights in, but hadn't raised the retaining walls. But it was OK because 'Nobody falls'. Hmm. There's always a first, but it wasn't me!
Yes and no. I'd caught a bug on the way over so I felt like death, and it seemed like a lot more than 25kms or whatever it is. On the positive side, that's probably because I was ill, and I managed it even in my compromised state. The mist on the sea in the morning was beautiful.
Walk shorter stages !
Hola and welcome. Are you on a tight time schedule? If you can take an extra day then you can do what Al suggests and/or stop at the albergue in Neda or at one of the hostals/hotels in Narón just before reaching Neda (See Johnnie W's guide in the Resources section) That gives you 2 shorter days to get into the swing of walking and then you can take the longer stages, or the options to take more stops as time etc allows.
Thanks but only have the 5 days to spare!
So you do not have any alternatives others as walking long distances.
My proposition was very comfortable as you asked initialy.
Thanks for all the advice. We are used to walking up to 15 kms regularly so I guess we can handle the 2 long stages on the 5 day recommended programme. Can't wait!
I'm not sure what comfort you were expecting here if you only have five days and you plan to walk from Ferrol. A couple of long days are essential to make the distances you need to walk. If you want to spread the distances more evenly, you will need to look at accommodation options other than the Xunta albergues.
You do not say what time you arrive in Ferrol. If it is in the morning then you could walk to Neda/Narón on that day and then you will have 16kms done out of the total to Pontedeume. The stages are not written in stone, only according to available accomodation and the distance you want to walk daily. Pilgrims do walk to Narón in the afternoon of the day that they arrive. There are several places to stay there, or walk the extra 2kms to the albergue at Neda. Some comfort??
Did you calculate in that you encounter some pretty tirering inclined hills ?
Thanks to all replies. I was not looking for actual "comfort" but rather confirmation this is "doable" in the day at a 3,5 to 4km hourly average pace. Will leave Ferrol early morning.
Initially you asked " can you give us any comfort?" So some of experienced walkers and forummembers of the camino Inglès did !
You need help with arithmetic? At 3.5 km/hr the 30 km from Ferrol to Pontedueme will take 8.6 hrs. You need to arrive before 1900 if you want to use the Xunta albergue. Add about two hours for the climbs, breaks and meals and you will need to be leaving Ferrol by 0800.
Thanks for that. Arithmetic is ok but have no practical experience of the terrain. Obrigado meu amigo!
I will sure give an update! Many thanks Albertinho.
Looking forward. See it as a challenge !
I like Naismith's rule as an approach to adjusting walking distances. Brierley offers a substantially altered variation in his Camino de Santiago (St. Jean - Roncesvalles-Santiago) guide (at p. 40 in the 2009 edition).
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Thanks Hampshire! I am also a Hampshire Hog originally - born in Southampton:
I'm "adopted" but happily so !
Hi Cory, it is difficult to find info on where the Coruna - Ferrol stops en route but as it is intercity I suspect that it is major towns rather than smaller stops in urban Coruna. I would suggest that the easiest option would be the Airport bus into the city (every 30 mibs and about €1.50 last time I caught it) but then get off at stop Alfonso Molina, E.A which is approx 50m from the main city bus station. Buses are then approx every 30 mins during the day to Ferrol.
