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    how known and crowded is the camino Portugeus

    In general, the only albergues you can book are private, and there are very few private ones on the Camino Portugues. If you want to book, you're going to be in hostales and pensiones, which will cost more and have less of a social aspect. This may or may not be a problem (or possibly even an...
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    Super highway and AVG construction is destroying the VdlP

    The rail works in the southern VdlP around Alcantara (mentioned in the last few posts) are a complete non-issue -- just a couple of detours, both less than a kilometre long and only a hundred meters or so longer than the route you would have followed a few years ago. Honestly, you'll spend more...
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    If Known Bedbugs, Then What?

    nettersweet, it's Permethrin. Write it down, show it to a pharmacist, and if they look confused try another one.
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    Which Osprey backpack?

    I switched from the Atmos 50 to Exos 46 and it is a far superior pack - a little lighter and without the ridiculously-pronounced curve in the back which made the Atmos so awkward to pack. I've already done around 90 days and nights with the Exos and it's still as good as new.
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    Vigo, The Experience

    The Cíes Islands (or Island, really, as you only visit the one) are indeed very nice, but as this is a camino forum and the only route which passes close by is the Caminh?o Portugues coastal route, I should point out that to anyone who has actually been walking up the Portuguese coast, a visit...
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    Vigo, The Experience

    The Caminh?o Portugues coastal route goes through Vigo. To be honest, Vigo is never going to be on any tourist's must-see list, and would have been disappointing had we actually had any expectations. For example, the (huge) working industrial port is right next to the old town, pushing the...
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    It's Different This Year

    Annie, you were (entirely justifiably) nervous of getting robbed on the first stage of the VdlP, but you actually skipped the first week; then almost right away you started fretting so much about possible detours several hundred kilometres down the way that you switched to the CF; and now the CF...
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    Toiletries, some ideas how to reduce their weight

    not every personal recommendation is bought and paid for by Big Shampoo's marketing department...
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    Backpack and Airline Requirements!?

    It's not "no liquids". But as well as walking poles, remember that water bottles/bladders aren't allowed (even if empty), nor are knives and other tools (even nail clippers...), maybe even lighters and matches (I forget the current regulations.) Just check the bag.
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    Do you want to share the first stages with me

    Previously the only reports of robberies were on the way in to Guillena. What information do you have about it happening on later stages?
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    Albergues - The Best & The Worst

    Albergues - The Best & The Worst recommendations... Yes! hostel in Lisbon, Casa da Laura in Vilarinho, everyone else always recommends Casa da Fernanda, and Pontecesures for a peaceful last night in a brand new albergue (the crowd all goes to Padrón - you might even be on your own in there.)
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    Solitary Camino.

    There is actually a sub-forum here for the coastal route (can't link it, sorry, on the mobile app) although it's fairly quiet. I'll be writing my trip up in a couple of weeks and posting it there. And it is indeed a beautiful coast.
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    Solitary Camino.

    billbennettoz, there are several different Portuguese routes. The most common of these (the "Camino Portugues") is indeed quite popular, passes through Valença/Tui, and is an entirely inland route. wayfarer appears to be talking about the coastal route, which is indeed quiet. There are a few...
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    Backpack and Airline Requirements!?

    http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-con ... binbaggage "Strictly one item of cabin baggage per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm is permitted. (handbag, briefcase, laptop, shop purchases, camera etc.) must be carried in your 1...
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    * BEDBUG ALERT * June 2013 (and quickly dealt with)

    ** BEDBUG ALERT ** June 2013 They're albergues - expecting (requiring?) them all to do social media reputation management in a foreign language is about as likely as them doing a "daily inspection via tacky strips".
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    * BEDBUG ALERT * June 2013 (and quickly dealt with)

    ** BEDBUG ALERT ** June 2013 I think the problem is that the information is valuable, but only for a very short amount of time (until it is hopefully rendered out-of-date.) Unfortunately anyone searching for information on this albergue in a couple of years time is going to get an unfairly...
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    Last leg from Tui

    The urcamino planner only knows of private albergues in Tui, Redondela, Arcade (7km after Redondela) and SdC. You will either need the group to start walking early and do short days to ensure they get places in non-private albergues, or look into shared rooms in hostales. Some places may have a...
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    alternate route out of porto

    I did this last week. It's a nice enough walk (assuming you like promenades!) with no downside I can remember other than having to choose between a very short first day or a rather long one (if you push on to Vila do Conde.) If you're thinking of staying there, I don't recall the Matosinhos...
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    Newbie Packing Help

    Like all these things, it's a matter of personal preference... I absolutely hate convertible trousers - the weight of the zip flapping around the knee day after day after day becomes incredibly irritating. I know I'm not alone in thinking this way. If it looks like rain and it's above...
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    English on the Camino Frances

    "The majority of Spanish know English." This is very much not true. Whilst it may be true that many Spaniards in the tourist industry in areas popular with foreigners know some English, it certainly can't be relied on in the general case.

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