This is considered the most arduous day of the Camino Inglés due to the ascents and also the lack of facilities along the way. I left early at 7am travelling with a Dutchman out of Betanzos. It was a lovely walk through quiet roads, paths, through farming communities with great open views, some climbing (but not for long) and two wonderful cafe/ bar stops. Only 22 beds at the albergue and it is the meeting of the A Coruña route. Mark, through excellent direction from the Betanzos tourist office, caught a bus to Cafe Julia and then organised a taxi to Hospital de Bruma.
Leaving Betanzos at dawn.
Few familiar faces along the way.
Brief stop at Abegondo.
Lots of off-road paths
Wide valleys with farms - cattle, pigs, vegetables, corn, horse studs..
Amongst the chestnuts a magic mushroom
Like an oasis there was an amazing cafe, Mesón Museo. Alfredo, the owner has covered the premises with his artwork. Others that broke their journey here at the albergue in Presedo said it was an excellent stop due to the wonderful meals at Mesón Museo.
It was full of pilgrims. There was a large group from the Spanish province in North Africa, Cueta.
Delicious Madralena orange cake and coffee.
Lush farming country
Ripe blackberries
Jamon y queso bocadillos at Cafe Julia
Delicious but quite a challenge
Only 3 kms to go!
Arriving at Bruma. 22 beds only for a busy route. 6 euros.
An expected surprise...a bar with Internet..unfortunately not functioning! We had been warned there was no facilities, so we have come fully prepared with food etc for our meal tonight.
Then a mobile supermarket arrived to fulfill all our shopping needs
Relaxing by the stream after a long day's walk
Male dragonfly also sharing the water
The female dragonfly
A Waterman gliding by
A family gathering of Watermen
Small church in the village
Self-catering - a first for us - bocadillos with a difference - with avocado!
Pleasant stop with more facilities than expected along the way and in this little hamlet.
M&M
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