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I did a portion of the Portuguese coastal to Santiago at the end of February. It was also short notice, was my first solo trip, and my first multi-day hike. I wouldn’t give you advice without knowing you, but will say that I personally pre booked all of my rooms and that made me more...
Like others have said, easy metro to oriente where there are hourly trains to Porto. Follow exit signs in airport, and entrance to metro is right outside. I just did that earlier this week, and was on a train within an hour of landing in Lisbon. I was also nervous as this was my first solo...
Thank you, perigrino_tom! I am actually leaving today for Portugal to begin walking part of the Portuguese Coastal and am starting to get a little anxious about many of the things you mentioned (weather, will I be alone, etc). February was not my first choice, but I have been wanting to do...
Hello! I am now less than two weeks from walking part of the Portuguese way (coastal), and still not sure what to pack based on current weather. Is it just me, or is it warmer than a ‘normal’ winter right now? For the colder days, or colder parts of the day, I think I can layer leggings with...
You are not alone! I am 44 and also considering a solo Camino, and feeling very nervous. We have been planning to go together on a shorter break from work, but I was just laid off and it feels like this may be the universe’s way of giving me an opportunity to do this myself. My husband is...
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