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  1. beiramar

    Advice about this big adventure....Please and thanks.

    I remember quite some bits on the pavement, sometimes with no traffic but sometimes it wasn't really pleasant. But last time I walked there was in 2014, so maybe things have improved.
  2. beiramar

    Advice about this big adventure....Please and thanks.

    If you are this scared about walking in traffic, or even on a smaller road that is open for cars but very calm, the Caminho Português is not for you. You can't expect a sidewalk everywhere.
  3. beiramar

    Clothing in Portugal

    You can wear whatever you want. It's portugal, not Saudi Arabia ;)
  4. beiramar

    Camping on the camino Portugues

    Getting a fine for camping in Portugal is very unlikely. In Galicia, the Guardia Civil is a bit more present and might wake you up at night. Overall there is a lack of good and calm spots. There are some beaches north of OPO I would camp at and then maybe some bits of forests in Galicia...
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    Route with most nature and least asphalt

    There is the Geira Romana or Via Nova crossing Gerês. It's an old roman road that used to connect the cities of Bracara Augusta (Braga) and Asturica Augusta (Astorga). It still exists, at least in pieces and there are even the old mile stones. That might be an interesting and seldom walked...
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    José Saramago "Journey to Portugal"

    I wasn't even sure there was an English translation available. But considering the importance of Almeida Garrett there had to be at least an old one. Have fun reading it :)
  7. beiramar

    José Saramago "Journey to Portugal"

    Along the lines of this book I'd like to recommend viagens na minha terra by Almeida Garrett (1849).
  8. beiramar

    Weather in mid to late June from Porto to Santiago

    Where did you find those temperatures? That is way too low. 12 degrees during the day is what you have in dead winter in Porto/northern Portugal. 15-25 degrees with some days peaking at around 30 degrees is more realistic. I suggest googling Porto weather forecast and have look how it is even...
  9. beiramar

    Camino Portugues - three phases?

    Lisbon to Porto: the warm part Porto to Valença: the part where you drink too much wine Valencia to Santiago: the part where it rains every day and you eat a kilo of pork for lunch. ;)
  10. beiramar

    Need a Portuguese wine suggestion

    Cartuxa red whine is some of the best. The 15€ bottles are often specially protected against theft in the stores.
  11. beiramar

    Any questions about Porto, ask here :)

    @sulu: I actually have no idea (sorry :| ) But usual opening times of the Cathedral are: 9:00-12:30/ 14:30-19:00 (in October) But I cannot ensure you this is equal with the office opening times which I can't find anywhere... If you find the church office closed there are still other places...
  12. beiramar

    Any questions about Porto, ask here :)

    Going on the beach here is a really pretty stretch. Plus you don't have to waste your energy walking in the sand, there are always wooden promenades alongside the dunes. I would recommend NOT to start walking at the Cathedral, as is takes almost two hours from there until you're in Matosinhos...
  13. beiramar

    Any questions about Porto, ask here :)

    Hey! I life in Porto, right on the Caminho Português. In my road there is the "igreja do Carvalhido" and my house has an arrow painted on the wall :wink: I already did the Caminho Português (only two weeks ago) and I can understand that there might be special worries or concerns for whom...

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