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    Leaving Porto to Arcos on Monday 22nd September, 2014

    Have a great time and do take some time to explore Porto before you head out! cheers, Phil. totallyphil.blogspot.com.au
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    Disappointed with my hiking shoes

    I walked the Portuguese in August-September and for all my preparation and all the advice I took from this forum on footwear, socks and blisters I wasn't completely ready for what the heat caused. I had goretex walking shoes and two socks; a thin wicking liner and an thicker outer. I blistered...
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    Some of my biggest advice for newbies

    Now that's the sort of place I want to walk through, thanks for sharing! Phil totallyphil.blogspot.com.au
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    An E-Reader for Phone Carriers.

    I took a kindle as I thought I would be reading a lot, however as soon as I started meeting people I read less. I probably would just use the app on my phone next time. The only consideration would be battery life, as the kindle lasts for days - vs the hours of a phone. I don't mind the kindle...
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    Phone usage

    I had to get some help to set up the phone to access the data service, Vodafone Portugal were good at doing it once I realised I had an issue. I liked not having to look for a wifi spot, but there where plenty around. Occasionally it was nice to be able to share something as it happened and...
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    Albergue just opened in Coimbra

    I came across this house just before the monastery, perhaps it's another option? :cool: The monastery is on the south side of the city and a reasonable distance from most of the sights, but it would be great to stay there. I remember the monastery cloister as being a beautiful space. This...
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    Camino Portugues advice

    Hi Gerard, I found the arrow marking in Portugal to be very consistent, more so than on the Spanish part of the walk, where it seems local ideas of what help I needed were different from town to town (I did Lisbon to Santiago). I had two occasions after the camino, back in Lisbon, when food...
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    Fitness after the Camino

    Hi November_moon, I did the Portuguese from Lisbon 6 months ago and I have not been consistent in my fitness efforts since. I would still like to take up running, but I think I will need to find a goal, like a fun run, to make it happen. I have managed to maintain a daily walk, so I am now...
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    Another question, just before I go...

    I took a self inflating mat and didn't use it once. Even if you are looking to stay in the Bombeiros Voluntarios they have matresses. Accommodation from Lisbon to Porto is readily available but it is more expensive than the albergues from Porto to Santiago (however the food and drink was often...
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    Advice about Communications

    I bought a portuguese vodaphone sim at Lisbon airport. there was wifi in nearly all the towns i passed through in portugal. the advantage of the sim card is that you can use data apps like viber, or as i used, voxer when ever you need. there was only a couple of times that i didn't have a phone...
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    List your pilgrim blog URL Here - we want to read your story

    I have just got back from walking the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Here's my blog: http://totallyphil.blogspot.com.au Bom Caminho!
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    LIVE from the Camino Innsbruck (Austria) - Finistera (Spain)

    I've been reading your blog and enjoying it immensely. I'll be walking from Lisbon to SDC in three weeks time, so i'll be trying to keep reading it on my own way. :D There are some great walks here in Australia and i've been enjoying training by doing some of them. Can't help but think that...
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    Toiletries, some ideas how to reduce their weight

    Using Listerine strips sounds like a brilliant idea. i think i will try that before i go to see how i like it. Thanks Mary! cheers, Phil.
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    Any fellow pilgrims in August 2013

    Hi, I'm Phil and I'm looking to do the Portuguese way starting in mid august from Lisbon.
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