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    How bad is it really

    Not sure at all about the definition of "true pilgrimage" as involving suffering and sacrifice. Yes, your feet hurt etc., but that's only a by-product, and not a welcome inclusion for many, who devote care and attention to avoiding it as much as possible. A long time ago, in San Juan de...
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    CAMINO PORTUGUES

    Una, you're right to stick to what you think - no worries about differences of opinion. :D You don't want to fundraise for this refugio, then?
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    CAMINO PORTUGUES

    Thanks Pedro! Most of us are happy that Vilarhino is there - no problem....
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    CAMINO PORTUGUES

    Yes Una, it is basic. There is a mop and bucket provided and the bucket can prop up that broken lower bunk. It's possible also to buy some bleach nearby and put it in the drains if they smell. I didnt find that they smelled, but it was November so that possibly helped. I think it's kind of the...
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    Porto to Santiago - May 27 to June 7

    Just use the very clear Metro maps in the station. Payment is by machine. Have small change. It's about 2-3 euros I think. If you find a foreign language in Portugal, it'll be English. Long historical links between Scotland and Portugal. England too.
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    Porto to Santiago - May 27 to June 7

    Yes Rod, Porto is nice to see. The area around San Bento rail station , near the cathedral ,is pleasant, and if you pick up a map from the tourist office near there you can wander a little. You may regret not having a day or two to see the city! There is an old quarter below the cath where the...
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    Porto to Santiago - May 27 to June 7

    Hi Alex, Yes I would choose the metro for the first day - otherwise you're plodding through industrial estates and lengthy city suburbs. Pity about the cath. being closed early....maybe you could get a sello at a police/fire station or the like, if this gets you on your way. On the other...
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    Porto to Santiago - May 27 to June 7

    Hi Alex, I'm sure you've read about the city walking on the way out of Porto? You can avoid it. Do you know about the nice Youth Hostel in Porto? Credencial in the Cathedral? You will meet other walkers on the way..... Buen camino
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    portugues or frances?

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    Eating on the Camino

    Elzi, being a vegetarian isnt easy anywhere, but worse in Spain and Portugal. But I have often wondered why vegetarians dont carry suitable proteins such as lentils, cheese etc; such proteins are available of course in these countries. You can bring your own, or lentils can be bought in tins...
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    Staying with the Bombeiros Voluntarios

    Thanks for the info, tho' some of us may not be keen on "sleeping with firemen". :shock: :wink: A German female pilg (Nov '10)told me that when she asked the Porto firemen about staying, they weren't interested and, she said, were quite unhelpful, in an indifferent kind of way. I get the...
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    Some minor info on Porto/SDC

    Hi Bev Yes it's a nice caminho isn't it? In Nov it was quiet, and I liked that. I couldn't believe the luxury of some albs. Wonderful, but you know, quite unnecessary! I think a simple bed and simple kitchen is enough. But Tamel was a jewel, I have to say. I could have a lovely home in a place...
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    Returned from Camino Portugues today - 1st July

    Hi Rob Please be aware that if you walk south from SDC, you will not be allowed to stay in the albergue in Tui; it's only for those going north. In November 2010, as I walked north, several pilgs going south reported this. But it's only a short walk across the bridge to Valença, where there is...
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    Safety on the camino portugués

    Good point.
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    Safety on the camino portugués

    I'm sure it's true, Fin. I have just finished the Cam. Port; I had no hassle at all, not even a dog. But to highlight that I felt would tend to diminish the real problems described above. If the problems were simply imaginings without foundation, then I wouldn't pay much attention. There's...
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    Safety on the camino portugués

    Via Lusitana has provided excellent support here, with follow up action.
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    Anyone concerned about the economic crisis looming in Portug

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    credit card warning!

    So sorry to hear this Heather, and thank you for reminding us all about such scams. None of us should let our cards out of sight for an instant.
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    Raining in Ponte Lima

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    Some minor info on Porto/SDC

    Just arrived today from Padron. Not a pretty section. I find that the Seminario Menor is closed and I should go to Monte del Gozo. I pass through the archway where the pipers play and am treated to some fine pipe music. My sympathies to those who have a part of their musical alphabet missing and...

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