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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Hi Jodean, as per your comment, I am afraid of missing out walking out of Porto. I will see how to figure this out. Thank you Albertinho, I will take a look to this camping; though, I just found Casarão Paraiso in Perafita which makes for 16.5 kms from Porto and will leave another 16.2 kms to...
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Ola Albertinho, thank you for your advice. I wanted to start walking from Porto because I understand it very pretty. Now, if walking from Matosinhos will be the same experience; then, your idea of staying in Praia de Angeiras or Praia de Labruge would brake the segment in two doable parts...
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Hi Albertinho, I am doing the same segment from Matosinhos to Vila de Conde on the Costal route and I find it a bit long for me. I figured out these options: 1. To take the metro from Matosinhos to VC Fashion Outlet/Modivas and walk west 3.1 kms to pick up the Costal Camino on Vila Chã and...
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    Backpack transport

    Thank you for your info. I like the idea of having one company manage my transfers for the whole Camino. It seems that Top Santiago is the one. Thanks again.
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    Backpack transport

    Hi KerryF, how did you manage payment with Top Santiago? on a daily basis? how much? thanks.
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    Backpack transport

    Thankyou Trecile.
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    Backpack transport

    Hi Konnie, thank you for your info. I am doing the Portuguese Costal way in late August. Do you or anybody else know how to manage backpack transfers: 1. which are the most reliable company for the Portugues litoral/costal way? 2. which companies attend the Variante Espiritual? I understand...
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    Accommodation in Porto

    Hi Tash, I think you sold me too. Going on August... this looks just great! thank you for sharing.
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    Alert Solo Women Beware! Men threatening women just north of Albergaria-a-Velha in the woods (Parque do Monte da Nossa Sra do Socorro)

    Thank you for warning us, solo women. Would it be possible to let us know exactly the place? I am looking at the map and it seems that Albergaria-a-Velha es a big zone. I am assuming this is on the Portuguese Caminho Central? additional details will help avoid this awful situation. Sorry for...
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    Hey Hey Hey! Deb's Back and Going on Caminho in Octubre!

    HI Deb, it is refreshing to read about your efforts to make your next Camino. I like your attitude of doing what you can, this is how I take it too. I am planning to do the Portuguese Camino next year. Would you mind sharing the list of lodging that your friend gave you? I want to start...
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    Menu at Cafe Suso (2023)

    Same here, after that movie, I can't eat pulpos, and it was big deal in Melide going into that famous restaurant with my group and not being able to eat anything.
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    Weight Loss, Chronic Pain & Keeping Fit After Camino Frances

    Been there! when I came back from the Camino a month ago, I put back and more of the pounds that I had lost while walking. I have not stopped exercising, but only until now I have managed going back to my normal diet (1200 calories/day) that keeps me in my target weight. Not easy at all, but I...
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    The Forum has become the home to "lost glasses"

    It is funny that losing your glasses may be so common. It makes me feel better as I lost my plan-A- glasses while walking on the Camino. I took them off to rest their weight, placed them on the backpack strap hook and lo and behold, when I wanted to put them back, they were gone. Went back on...
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    Article in the NYT about walking and Camino

    Talking about NYT articles, here is another oneÑ...
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    Distance Certificates

    Thank you trecile. I am getting close to Santiago and I want to take advantage of this tool. Thanks again!
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