Camino de Santiago de Compostela

[JohnnieWalker]

Hi

In about a month there will be a new guide to the Camino Portugués from Oporto ready. The CSJ are looking at how this will be made available widely to pilgrims.

It would really help if anyone is going on this route from mid October who would be willing to try the new guide and make comments on it which would be helpful to future pilgrims.

If you are planning to walk the Camino Portugués in the next few month get in touch please.

Regards

John

[egbert]

Hello John,
I will be walking from Valenca to Santiago commencing 9th October if I can be of ant assistance?
Regards............Egbert.

[JohnnieWalker]

Great - I've pm'd you.

John

[larryflo]

I am going from Porto on MAy 21. I would be glad to help.

[Rebekah Scott]

I´m hoping to do the Portuguese in the spring. I´m willing to offer editing help as well, if it´s needed.

reb.

[JohnnieWalker]

Rebekah - estupendo! The Camino Ingles team in operation again

It won't be ready in draft for a month or so - I'll e mail you.

Best regards

John

[RuralVic]

I go Ryan air to Porto on 17/10 & then on foot to Santiago if that's any help
Best wishes,
Robert

[gyro]

Dear JOhm,
I am planning to walk from Porto to SdeC in April 2009. I suspect that this would be too late to assist you with the new guide, but if there is any way I can help -Beta testing or the like - please let me know.
Kind regards
Gyro

[viajero]

I am also thinking of walking this route from either Lisbon or Porto in Spring 2009--probably in March. I suspect this might be too late to help you as well but if not, let me know.

[jav]

Hi John,

I will be leaving Oporto next Saturday, 20th september.
If you already have the guide I will be glad to try it.

José Valente
j_valente@hotmail.com

[JohnnieWalker]

José

Alas it will not be ready. Enjoy the route!

John

[rosb]

I am arriving in Porto in December. I will be walking for two weeks, possibly longer.

Regards,
Ros

[gyro]

John,
Can you give us any update on this new guide?
I am scheduled to start the CP in April and would be grateful for any current information.
Kind regards
Gyro

[JohnnieWalker]

Hi all

The Guide is written and is being user tested by two pilgrims as I write. Like the Guide to the Camino Ingles the idea is that these guides should be owned and used by the pilgrim community - continuously updated and improved and available free of charge.

The guide to the Camino Ingles has been well user tested and edited is about to go on the CSJ website for free download (hopefully people will give a donation).

I am happy to give pilgrims walking the route working copies of the Guide to the Camino Portuguese so that I can re edit. In its current form the Guide describes the route and gives lots of information on accomodation etc. However it needs more colour and historical information + information on any detours which pilgrims might actually make rather than detours guidewriters simply recommend to pad out their guidebooks. So any input from future users will be very welcome as well as discovering where I've mixed up right and left turns

John

[ceridwyn]

Hello. I am starting the Camino from Tui, probably, on 2 November. Happy to help.
Ceridwyn

[lckgj]

Hi John
Just booked my flights to begin Camino Portuguese on 1st April 2009. I assume this is too late to help out with your new guide? If guide already completed can you let me know how I can access it? I really appreciated your revised guide to the Camino Ingles so will look forward to reaping the rewards of your latest efforts.
I fancy the Primitivo next - any plans to do the ground work to update that one for me too please?!
Muchas Gracias
Laura

[JohnnieWalker]

Ho, ho ho.

It is Finisterre/Muxia next!

There will have been some user feedback on the Guide by the time you go and hopefully it will be available to download free from the CSJ website by then. I'm happy to give you a copy any time if you want to plan/dream ahead.

Regards

John

[lckgj]

Ah well, worth a try...

I love the planning/dreaming stage, so a copy as soon as you have got it together would be great.

Thanks again,
Laura

[gyro]

Ah well, worth a try...

I love the planning/dreaming stage, so a copy as soon as you have got it together would be great.

Thanks again,
Laura

and here I am, another dreamer. I bought my Ryanair tickets last week.......April will come soon enough.
If you could, please, send me a copy of your guide, I for one, would be enormously grateful.

Pilgrimage kicks off on 7th April
Gyro

[JohnnieWalker]

Gyro - I've pm'd you about this.

[Keiko]

Hi John,

I'll start walking next week. If I could help to improve the guide, let me know!

Cheers,
Keiko

[PAUL JOHN]

Hi John,

Propose walking from Porto to Tui in January (did section in Galicia a couple of years ago) and would be glad to trial any guide going!

Paul

[gyro]

Gyro - I've pm'd you about this.

and I have received this.
Many, many thanks
Gyro

[Rebekah Scott]

My son Philip and I will start from Porto in mid-December. Are we going to freeze to death out there in the mist? Is it possible to make the trip by staying only in hotels and pensions, (I´d rather not carry a sleeping bag if it´s going to be raining all day.)

Yeah, I´m a wuss pilgrim. But it´s DECEMBER out there!
Rebekah

[JohnnieWalker]

Hi Rebekah

I can't accurately predict the weather - for me cold is fine and sometimes rain is ok but cold and rain together ...

Anyway.

Yes - totally possible to walk from Porto to Santiago staying in small hostales ( Residenciales in Portugal) There are good lists of accommodation in the Guide - all up to date!

Happy planning

John