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After walking the Portuguese central route a few years ago we went back and walked the coastal route to Caminha last year. But instead of going on to SDC we spent a week walking around the Peneda-Geres National Park. Excellent walking experience, with rare wildlife. We were lucky enough to see...
Good plan Bob, probably the best way to travel to Canterbury after a long flight.
My wife and I recently walked the Pilgrims Way (mentioned above) from Winchester to Canterbury but only met one other pilgrim walking the VF. He'd started on the West coast of Ireland, crossing Ireland, Wales and...
This is a timetable screenshot from "National Express", bus company, looks like there is a bus @15:20 on 1st May with only one change. Worth considering
Hi Bob, just a reminder about the time zone change, at 11:45am UK time your body clock will be set to 03:45. Please allow some sleep time before you jump in a RHD car and drive to Canterbury. The Motorway route is very busy and you'll be arriving on a Bank Holiday which usually means extra...
Pack looks good. I'd add some paracetamol or ibuprofen to the first aid kit. Review the pack as you go along, if your not using something ship or donate it.
Depends on type of "shoe". My last two Camino walks from Porto (Central & Coastal) I walked mainly in a lightweight pair of HOKA's switching to leather walking boots on the occsional rainy day or over rough terrain.
Breaking in the HOKA's was minimal, really comfortable from day 1. Breaking in...
If you decide to change brands try the Deuter Futura 26. My wife just couldn't get on with the Osprey and changed to the Deuter only a few days before her camino from SJPdP.
It fitted like a glove from day 1 and stil gives her no issues.
Veuling saved our Portuguese Camino when easyJet cancelled flights from SdC last May. I still use easyJet.
Tough time for all in travel industry.
Have a plan B ready.
In the hotels you use and churches would be my first choice. As we did in May this year walking the Litoral. Cafés and restaurants may also have stamps, but not as numerous as other main routes.
Forgot to mention, we walked the central route from Porto to SdC last September, hence the return to walk only a portion of the Litoral. The routes are different, and to say one is "better" than the other would be irrelevant. My preference, if I expressed it, is particular only to me. But the...
Hi,
We walk a portion of this route back in May from Porto to Caminha. The route is quiet and poorly way-marked after Vila do Conde, until Viana do Castelo where many pilgrims join the route, I assume crossing over from the central route. Having said that, you basically keep the ocean close as...
Hi @KirstyNotKristy
We walked the Litoral to Caminha in May. Lovely walk, but we did a couple of slight detours you may want to consider.
Just North of FAO is Parque Natural do Norte. A beautiful boardwalk walk takes you along the Cavado river to the bridge into Esposende. Appreciate, you may...
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