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  1. K

    For anyone in the Seattle Area

    I will be doing a talk/slide show on the Caminho Portuguese this Wednesday, September 15, in Bremerton, at Collective Visions Gallery at 7 PM (free). Collective Visions is at 4th and Pacific, just a three block walk from the ferry terminal. This spring I walked the Caminho from Porto to...
  2. K

    Good Restaurants with non-smoking areas in Santiago?

    I'll be in Santiago in four days, and proably stay for two. Does anyone have recommendations for restaurants that have real non-smoking sections or are even completely non-smoking? I've found it difficult so far to get good meals in Galicia without being assaulted by the stench of cigarette...
  3. K

    Pontevedra -- Photography Exhibition

    If you will be in Pontevedra on or before May 18, there is an exhibition of powerful photographs of faith and despair by Galician photographer Tino Martinez, "Os Milagres of Amil" [The Miracles of Amil]. Some are as stunning as the best work of Sebastiao Salgado. They are showing at a branch...
  4. K

    Accommodation Notes, Vila do Conde to Pontevedra

    Some notes on what I've used for accommodations -- all are listed in Brierley, some are less expensive than he indicates. Starting mid-April and now into early May I've had no problem finding rooms, usualyly arriving mid to late afternoon and always without reservations, as I have not so far...
  5. K

    For non-smokers, a couple of restaurants in Galicia

    Portugal's strong non-smoking rules spoiled me -- I could eat in almost any restaurant without the stench of cigarette smoke. Once I crossed the bridge into Galicia it became more difficult. Two I can recommend are: In Arcade, actually on the Caminho between the albergue and the bridge...
  6. K

    Beach route from Porto to Vila do Conde

    The Brierley book gives the impression that one would be walking mostly on sand on the optional beach route from Matosinhos to Vila do Conde. That could be a difficult slog for 22 k. You can walk about 2/3 -- the first 2/3 -- of it without any sand walking. Much is boardwalk, some of it quite...
  7. K

    Porto

    In Porto I'm staying at Duas Nacoes -- it is listed as good value in the Brierley book and in Lonely Planet and I concur. 25 Euros for a single room with private bath. Basic, but clean and I have a window that opens. WiFi included, although it is a bit spotty. Breakfast not included, but you...
  8. K

    Starting from Porto April 16

    Perhaps I'll run into some of you along the way. I'm in Porto now (staying at Duas Nacoes), and will start walking from Matosinhos on Friday, April 16. My tentative plan is to take it slow, 15-25k per day, with lots of breaks. It is likely that I'll stay a day or two in: Vila do Conde...
  9. K

    What Blooms in the Spring on the C. Portuguese?

    A question for anyone who has done the Caminho Potuguese in the spring. Is there much colorful plant life -- tree blossoms, flowers, etc.? I will be trekking it mid-April through mid-May and am trying to decide whether to pack my macro lens and tripod. Thank you, Kit...
  10. K

    Semana Santa in Braga

    For anyone considering combining their pilgrimage with all or part of the Semana Santa ceremonies in Braga (as I am), this site will be very useful: http://www.semanasantabraga.com/ Kit http://www.arovingvision.com kst@arovingvision.com
  11. K

    A Question About Gallego

    How similar to Portuguese is Gallego? I'll be walking to Santiago from Porto starting mid-April and hoping I can get by without lugging a Spanish-English dictionary with me. By the time I get to Tui my ears should certainly have adjusted to the differences between the Portuguese I learned in...
  12. K

    Planning to trek the Caminho Portugues next spring

    Glad I found this forum -- it has been quite helpful already. I'm planning on trekking the Caminho Portugues, probably starting in Porto, next spring -- April or May. Always open to any advice, hints, etc. There are several reasons that I picked the Caminho Portugues over other routes. For...
  13. K

    Camino Portuguese mid April to May?

    Has anyone taken the Camino Portuguese between mid April and mid May? I'm tentatively planning on it for next year, probably starting in Oporto but possibly farther south, maybe Coimbra. I'm curious about what sort of weather to expect that time of year. Thank you, KST

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