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    Favorite Albergues on Central Route from Porto

    Yes, you can use a transfer service to and from Casa Fernanda.
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    Route opinion

    You could break up that 30km stage with a stay at Os Castanos in Ribadumia. They have a website.
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    Spiritual Variante

    Brierley has a few pages devoted to the Espiritual section, and has a map of the walking route from Arousa as well as the boat route. If you can’t get a copy, as a last resort send me a pm, and I can send you a screen shot. The monastery has triple rooms if they are available.
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    "Ideal" itinerary for a leisurely Camino Portuguese?

    After the boat ride, we had a leisurely lunch and walk through the market in Padron and then made our way to Picarana where we stayed in the Pensión Glorioso. It made for a shorter walk into Santiago the next day.
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    Backwards from Valenca to Caminha/A Guarda

    Hello, I am thinking of rejoining the Portuguese Coastal after Valenca. There is a train, but it looks like a nice walk alongside the Minho. It looks like you could cross the Minho by bridge near Vila Nova de Cerveira and walk on the north side of the river, avoiding the need for the ferry...
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    "Ideal" itinerary for a leisurely Camino Portuguese?

    We broke up the Armentiera - Vilanova De Arousa stage with a stay at Os Castanos in Ribadumia. It was a relaxing spot, with great food.
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    Douro River Cruise

    Not my usual travel style, did a one day cruise and loved the area, thanks for the alternative suggestions
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    Douro River Cruise

    Thanks for your suggestion We might have time for a 7 day cruise, just figuring out all options. What did your friends think of the cruise?
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    Douro River Cruise

    Can anyone recommend a company for a multi-day Douro River cruise? Thinking of adding it on after next falls Camino. Thanks.
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    Luggage delivery between Litoral and Central routes

    That route is definitely covered by Caminofacil.
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    Which route to take on Portuguese camino?

    My suggest for the Espiritual is to break it up, especially with bad knees. You can easily overnight in Combarro, Armentiera, and then Os Castanos in Ribadosa, it is a lovely route.
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    Luggage pickup in Oporto for luggage transfer (heat/my lodging doesn't work with pack transfer services!)

    We stayed at a few apartments on the Variante Espiritual ( available on booking.com) and used Caminofacil. We had checked with the apartments, who agreed to be contacted by Caminofacil, and let them in ahead of our arrival.
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    Taxi from Tui to Pontevedra on a Sunday

    You could book a taxi through Caminofacil
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    John Brierley's book for walking Portugues camino

    Yes, the later additions added more information and the Spiritual Variante
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    One of our favourite days was the stretch from Vigo to Redondela, some beautiful views, a relatively short 16k day, and you qualify for a compostela. Vigo is easy to get to
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    Backpack transport cost

    usually 7 or 8 € per bag, sometimes a discount for multiple bags or multiple days. Check with the providers for details, not all providers cover the Variante Espiritual
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    Start outside of Porto?

    You can walk along the coast and stay in Matosinhos, then walk to Vila do Conde the next day, or you can take the metro to Matosinhos and walk to Vila do Conde the same day. Then it is easy to switch back to the central route.
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    Contact information for Casa da Fernanda

    When we stayed there a few years ago, we went through Albertino and it worked perfectly.
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    "Camino store" in Porto?

    When we were there last year in April the Livaria Lello had huge lineups to get in. It’s pretty small so they limit the numbers, but you can book your spot to get in. Maybe not so crowded in the winter
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    Directions - Vila do Conde to Rates

    If you stop at the tourist information in Vila do Conde they will give you an old fashioned paper map of the route.

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