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- June 2024 Camino Portuguese from Valença to Santia
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Yes it seems to be a much quieter way. Is Madrid to Ferrol the way to go by train/bus?Think about walking the Inglés. Quite a good Camino (as they all are). We walked it in 6 days, but you could stretch it out a couple more. Start in Ferrol and along The Way you pass through wonderful towns like Pontedueme and Betanzos (famous for their omelette). It’s about 110 km route. Buen Camino!
We did the Ingles in May 2024.Great little camino.Flew to Madrid the flight to Santiago. Bus upto Ferrol.We took our time.Did it in 6 days.zThere were 3 of us.I'm 72 the other 68 and our good friend who had to use crutches.He showed us up.
Of the 4 camino routes I've done the English way has been the best.Enjoy.
I did the Ingles last Sept and i loved it. On the main road before you get to Bruma there is a little bar where they love pilgrims. They have stools to rest your feet and the woman who ran it scolded me for not putting my feet up.Oh lovely! Any particular tips for the Ingles? Any restaurants along the way that were particularly good? How scenic is it overall?
I did the Ingles last Sept and i loved it. On the main road before you get to Bruma there is a little bar where they love pilgrims. They have stools to rest your feet and the woman who ran it scolded me for not putting my feet up.
Yes, it is. The Sarria start is a great way to do the shorter Camino. It’s a little crowed at the busiest times of the year so you might want to do it in early spring or early autumn. I did it the first two weeks of October and it was perfect.Which camino should we do next? My husband, 65 and I, 61 walked the Camino Portuguese from Valença to Santiago in June. -124 km. It was an amazing experience. The weather was perfect. We walked it in 9 days. Much longer than the average peregrino but it was our way. Some days we walked 16 - 20km while other days much less. While walking I knew it was just the beginning of many caminos. Unfortunately we could not walk from Porto. It would have taken too long. I do admire those who do.
We want to do another 100 -120 km camino stretch in July 2025 ending in Santiago. Two family members will be joining us (their first camino).
From Sarria seems to be the route to choose but is it?
From my experience, everything you hear about the place is true. If you don't stop here you miss out.Ooh, Casa Avelina! This place is legendary. I've heard so many amazing things about the ladies who
Ooh, Casa Avelina! This place is legendary. I've heard so many amazing things about the ladies who run it.
We did the Ingles in May 2024.Great little camino.Flew to Madrid the flight to Santiago. Bus upto Ferrol.We took our time.Did it in 6 days.zThere were 3 of us.I'm 72 the other 68 and our good friend who had to use crutches.He showed us up.
Of the 4 camino routes I've done the English way has been the best.Enjoy.
Oh lovely! Any particular tips for the Ingles? Any restaurants along the way that were particularly good? How scenic is it overall?
I did some research. Seems like a lot of asphalt/tar walking. Your experience with the paths?We did the Ingles in May 2024.Great little camino.Flew to Madrid the flight to Santiago. Bus upto Ferrol.We took our time.Did it in 6 days.zThere were 3 of us.I'm 72 the other 68 and our good friend who had to use crutches.He showed us up.
Of the 4 camino routes I've done the English way has been the best.Enjoy.
It has its own charm.Not as mountainous as the Norte as good as the Portuguese, much better than the French.Oh lovely! Any particular tips for the Ingles? Any restaurants along the way that were particularly good? How scenic is it overall?
It is absolutely beautiful and there are many services but it is a lot busier than other sections. You will see many more groups and tours along that stretch.Which camino should we do next? My husband, 65 and I, 61 walked the Camino Portuguese from Valença to Santiago in June. -124 km. It was an amazing experience. The weather was perfect. We walked it in 9 days. Much longer than the average peregrino but it was our way. Some days we walked 16 - 20km while other days much less. While walking I knew it was just the beginning of many caminos. Unfortunately we could not walk from Porto. It would have taken too long. I do admire those who do.
We want to do another 100 -120 km camino stretch in July 2025 ending in Santiago. Two family members will be joining us (their first camino).
From Sarria seems to be the route to choose but is it?
Three things to think about:Two family members will be joining us (their first camino).
Ending in Santiago is very special for a first camino so I do think they would want that. I would definitely stay 2 nights in Santiago this time. In June we only stayed one night and the last day to Santiago seemed much further and exhausting than expected so we were too tired to explore the wonderful city. The next day we were off to Porto.Three things to think about:
1- Family members
2- Santiago
3- Save Sarria--> for a fuller version of a later Frances?
Do your family members have a preference? Will they simply go along with what you decide? Will this likely be their only time doing a Camino? In which ways do you want to affect them on this Camino trip? What do you want them to take home with them? Do you want to do more Caminos with them?
How important is it for you (and them) to get to Santiago on this trip?
Are you interested in saving this last part of the Frances for another, longer Camino in the future?
Or perhaps save Sarria--->SdC for next year as the second leg (Astorga--Sarria?) of a Frances Camino which you do with those family members?
There are a number of choices depending on what you are looking to experience and what you are looking to avoid. Other choices could be: the Camino Ingles, the Camino Sanabres from Ourense, walking Finisterre-Muxia-Santiago (or Muxia-Finisterre-Santiago).Which camino should we do next? My husband, 65 and I, 61 walked the Camino Portuguese from Valença to Santiago in June. -124 km. It was an amazing experience. The weather was perfect. We walked it in 9 days. Much longer than the average peregrino but it was our way. Some days we walked 16 - 20km while other days much less. While walking I knew it was just the beginning of many caminos. Unfortunately we could not walk from Porto. It would have taken too long. I do admire those who do.
We want to do another 100 -120 km camino stretch in July 2025 ending in Santiago. Two family members will be joining us (their first camino).
From Sarria seems to be the route to choose but is it?
I just finally completed the last leg of the CF last April. BUT, I want to go back! Will be 80 in a few months and believe that the walk from Sarria will be best for me. Personally, I like the crowds, such as they are. Walk a ways with folks from all over the world, share time at a table. Maybe it is my age, but the concept of “Viva la Company “ goes a long way with me.It depends what you want, but yes there is nothing wrong with walking from Sarria. It might be busy, but if you can avoid starting on a weekend, and assuming you are talking about early July I'm sure you will have a great time.
How was the Ingles different fom the others? (Apart from being less crowded). I have looked at some YouTube videos and there seem to be a lot of asphalt/ tar walking on the Ingles.I am typing this having arrived today on the Ingles from Ferrol. I have also done the Portugues from Porrino and the Frances from Sarria. The Ingles has been my favorite. Just the right amount of people and services, a really lovely walk,
One of the things that I like about the Ingles is the change of scenery - going from the ocean, to estuaries to a wooded interior. There’s a good amount of tree cover for shade, and not as much waking through industrial outskirts (although there certainly is some).How was the Ingles different fom the others? (Apart from being less crowded). I have looked at some YouTube videos and there seem to be a lot of asphalt/ tar walking on the Ingles.
Casa Avelina. Carmen is the most delightful woman ever.I did the Ingles last Sept and i loved it. On the main road before you get to Bruma there is a little bar where they love pilgrims. They have stools to rest your feet and the woman who ran it scolded me for not putting my feet up.
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