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  1. Olaes

    May 2015

    Johan, as mentioned before make sure you stay at Casa Fernanda- amazing experience! Stop for lunch at Antonio's in Pedra Furada. I would also recommend Quinta Estrada Romano (6km before Valenca) and monastery in Herbon (though be warned monks are gone and there is no pilgrims' mass anymore). I...
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    Camino Portugues into Santiago

    I am sure you will find the way to Santiago. All I can remember is that last stretch was up hill, it seemed like we will never get to Santiago.
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    Dates Set for Caminho Portuges

    Thank you:)
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    Dates Set for Caminho Portuges

    Jill it is here http://notquiteeverything.wordpress.com/ Updating in progress!
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    Portugues or Frances

    Rosie12, I'm just back from Camino Portugues where I met most amazing people, including 4 english speakers that 'adopted' me on the second day of my walk and we walked together till Santiago. I do not like crowds, it seems all the routes get busier ca 100km before Santiago. It is true that...
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    Dates Set for Caminho Portuges

    Thank you Sabine, I'm still in transit so to speak but will definiately update my blog when I get back home.
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    Dates Set for Caminho Portuges

    Hi, back from Santiago yesterda, I walked from Porto, took me 10 days. If I had more time I would split it differently , some days were really hard. Mind it thou there is not that many opitions to stay in between stages described in Brierley's guide. We stayed in Casa Fernanda and then in Ponte...
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    Favorite Pilgrim Hostels

    Not to miss on Caminho Portugues: Casa Fernanda (donativo), new albergue in Barcelos - Amigos da Montana (5 euros), new private Albergue Quinta Estrada Romana (donativo), monastery in Hebron (donativo).
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    walking in sandals only?

    Back from Santiago yesterday. I am sure glad I took my boots with me! Will try to update my blog in coming days to share my experience.
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    walking in sandals only?

    Thank you all! My leather sandals are packed - will report upon my return.
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    walking in sandals only?

    It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) -...
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    Porto - passport stamp?

    Thank you Albertinho! I was worried I'll have to wait till 9 till the tourists office opens!
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    Starting from Porto (Matosinhos) on the 27th of May, 2014

    Thank you Annie, just came across your other thread!
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    Porto - passport stamp?

    Apologies if my question is dumb.I'll arrive in Porto late on June 16 and plan to start coastal route as early as possible on 17th.Got my pilgrim passport from local St.James's society - what is the earliest I could get it stamped?Is Cathedral the only place that I can get it stamped?
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    Starting from Porto (Matosinhos) on the 27th of May, 2014

    Annie,how long did it take you?
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