9th sept any one starting in Lisbon?

[susiew]

Hi anyone leaving 9th sept from Lisbon?

 

[seth from somewhere]

I'm starting September 10th from Porto.

 

[susiew]

I'm starting September 10th from Porto.

Thanks Seth looks like we walking the same time but different stretches. Bon camino have a great experience.

 

[Albertinho]

Bom caminho Susie !

 

[Magwood]

Hi anyone leaving 9th sept from Lisbon?

Hi susiew, I am considering the camino Portuguese from Lisbon next spring. Will you be writing a blog? I would love to know how you get on. I walked the Frances with my daughter this year but would be tackling the Portuguese route solo. I have been following the blog of someone walking at the moment - http://followtheyellowarrows.blogspot.co.uk/, and the route seems rather lonely between Lisbon and Porto, and the first few days out of Lisbon a bit of a hard slog along busy and dangerous roads. I hope you are able to share your experiences
Buen camino

.........Camino Frances with my daughter - http://magwood.wordpress.com.

 

[peregrina2000]

Yes, the route between Lisbon and Porto is not heavily traveled, but the numbers are increasing at a steady pace, as are the accommodations for pilgrims. Another couple currently on the route is blogging here: http://www.squamzen.com/

When I walked in 2009, I didn't meet another pilgrim south of Porto, but I thoroughly enjoyed the many lovely small towns/cities, the Roman ruins, and the wonderful people I met all along the way. It's not for everyone, perhaps, but if you can tolerate the roadside parts and you don't mind being alone, I think it is a very enjoyable camino.

Laurie

and p.s., the ViaLusitana is working mightily to find off-road alternatives for some of the more unpleasant parts, though as you might guess, this takes a lot of time.