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Pieces,
I guess how "bad" or "good" a certain Camino is, depends on one's expectations and attitude. If you seek nature and solitude as on the Primitivo, you might be a bit "disappointed" by the Portugues, but then again it is a different Camino and it has its own special flavours. I for one...
Ales,
if you are on a tight budget, you might want to reconsider staying in Barcelos, as there is no albergue there. Instead, you could stay in Rates and then on the next day walk through Barcelos to Portela de Tamel, which would have the additional benefit of not having to walk 33km from...
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