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  1. VascoH

    Getting from SdC back to Lisbon

    In 2014 I caught a bus from Santiago to Lisbon luxury bus with stop over in Porto for lunch took about 7 hours in total. Booked the bus when I was in Santiago, fairly cheap from memory.
  2. VascoH

    Best towns to explore

    Having done the Camino Portuguese twice for me rest stops would definitely be Porto and many days as you can spare I had 4. Barcelos, Ponte De Lima and Pontevedra are all definite stops for me.
  3. VascoH

    Sending a bag from Lisbon to Santiago

    Joanne K, I've used the Portuguese postal service to send my extra travelling cloths to Ivar on both occasions when I walked from Porto without any problems and found the workers at the post office very helpful. Bom Camino Vasco
  4. VascoH

    Porto to Santiago in 7 days?

    If you are fit and can do the distance that works out to an average of 34km per day. I'd go for it and if you find yourself running behind you can always get a bus or taxi from one location to another along the way. I've walked with a couple people on the Portuguese Camino who were walking...
  5. VascoH

    Leaving Porto by train/metro? Which station to stop?

    Hello Anamya, I've walked the Camino Portuguese twice and each time caught the metro from Porto to Vilar do Pinheiro. This is just a little closer to Vilarinho than Forum Maia and makes your first day a little easier. Take advantage of the extra rest time because the second day out to Barcelos...
  6. VascoH

    Camino Portuguese July 2015

    I've walked the Camino from Porto twice now. It is safe, relatively comfortable, only a couple of really hard days. Everyone along the way is friendly and helpful. You will be fine. Bon Camino.
  7. VascoH

    Postal service in Porto

    Andre, found the link to Ivar's storage for you. Try this https://www.caminodesantiago.me/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/ Good Luck and Bon Camino
  8. VascoH

    Postal service in Porto

    Hello Andre, I have posted luggage from Porto to Santiago on both occasions when I walked from Porto to Santiago. You are correct the Post office (Correio) want your luggage boxed. I never had any problem at all and my luggage was there waiting for me. The only thing I would do is send your...
  9. VascoH

    May 2015

    Hello Johan, I have walked the Portuguese Camino From Port to Santiago twice both times late April into early May. May would be a beautiful time to do the walk as there is less chance of rain. This year upon completing the Camino I caught the Bus From Santiago to Lisbon. This was the simplest...
  10. VascoH

    Credential

    Thanks for the help Albertinho however I posted that in January 2013.
  11. VascoH

    Walking Solo on the Camino Portugues?

    Hi Stripey Socks, I walked the Portuguese Way from Porto last April and will be walking it again this April starting Easter Sunday. My experience was that it was very safe and everyone we met along the way was very friendly and helpful. My thoughts are that you will be safe and you will most...
  12. VascoH

    Leaving Porto around April 20 2014!

    Arriving in Porto on the 16 April starting the Camino on the 20th. Stoping at Barcelos, Ponte Di Lima and Pontevedra each for a day to look around. Hope to meet some of you along the way.
  13. VascoH

    On my way

    Hi Susanawee, Yes I hope to be at the next WA meeting. Look forward to catching up again, let me know if you would like a lift and we can pick you up on the way. I'm currently off FB however would appreciate a link so when I go back on I can join. Catch you soon. Vasco
  14. VascoH

    On my way

    I walked from Porto to Santiago in April 2013 and have just booked my tickets to do it again in 2014. My wife and I arrive in Porto on April 15 starting the Camino on the 20th. One of the pleasant memories (and there are many) was all the cyclists we encounter whilst walking. Hope to see many of...
  15. VascoH

    Sending extra luggage from Oporto to Santiago

    Hi Ane, As mentioned in a previous post I used the postal service. Simply walked into a post office and they were very helpful. I sent a very large suitcase ( about 80 litres) plus a biggish box I bought from them, from memory the postage cost me 30 euros. Bon Camino
  16. VascoH

    Sending extra luggage from Oporto to Santiago

    Hi Anne, I walked the Camino from Port earlier this year and like you I had other travels to do afterwards. I found on this site that Ivar provides a storage service. It is very fair pricing and I simply posted from Porto to Santiago and collected when we arrived. He even emailed me when it...
  17. VascoH

    Rest day

    Hi Jon, I am planning on walking the Camino Portuguese for the second time next April/May. I plan on stoping along the way to take in some of the towns/villages. Barcelos, Ponte de Lima and Pontevedra is where I intend to stop for an extra day each as they are beautiful towns on the Camino. Time...
  18. VascoH

    Camino Portugues in reverse - Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon

    Hello Marie, Wishing you all the best on your Camino Frances next year. Having completed the Camino Portuguese in April this year and from what I learnt about obtaining the Compestala (certificate) in Lisbon will be difficult. It would be possible to catch the bus from Santiago to Porto 2 hrs...
  19. VascoH

    How many days does it take, Camino Portugues?

    Hi Mono, I walked the Camino Portuguese starting at Porto earlier this year. We did it in ten days, with the exception of a couple of people, everyone we came across on the camino was looking to finish in 10 days. This was with only over night stop overs and not taking the time to explore the...
  20. VascoH

    MP3

    Hi Anne, I walked the Portuguese Camino in April this year. Prior to going I downloaded some Portuguese music to listen to whilst in travel to Porto to start my Camino. There are two Genres which are very typical Portuguese music search for Desgarradas which is a folk type music often consists...

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