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In my humble opinion the walk from Porto to Vila do Conde is lovely. Firstly by the river and then the coast. From there you can cut across to Barcelos to join the Central which I think is a great walk. Plenty of history and some lovely towns.
If you need an app on the Camino Frances you have a problem. It is so well marked and here are so many pilgrims it is impossible to get lost. Put your phone away and enjoy what is around you.
The walk from Porto to Vila do Conde is great. First beside the river and then the coast. The next day to Barcelos there is some road walking but nothing dangerous.
Finisterre. My wife passed 4 1/2 years ago and even though she never walked a camino I was always telling her how much I love Finisterre. When she was in her last days she asked me to spread some of her ashes at Finisterre which I dutifully did and visit the spot on each of my walks there.
Totally agree with you re crossing at Vila do Conde. You get a nice walk by tghe river and the coast and then all the history of the inland towns. Wonderful.
I had no app just the book. Agree there was easy and beautiful walking but there were also sections that in my view were dangerous especially in the wet weather. I guess not meeting anyone else had something to do with it also but I did find it reassuring that the only 2 pople I meet that were...
Appreciate your comments. Obviously this is my opinion and I know others will differ. I have walked 6 camino's but this was certainly the most challenging. I watched a number of youtubes on the walk but nothing indicated the walk to be as difficult as it was.
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