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    Just returned from the Camino....Advice to others 60+ years

    Wonderful, inspiring post. Thank you!
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    LIVE from the Camino Bed bugs in Azofra

    We did the Camino twice from Leon to Santiago and both times we encountered bed bugs in two different albergues. Although we kept swopping beds, only I was attacked by the bugs, not my husband! So it seems to me that they have a preference for some blood types
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Thank you, we will try them! We are planning to stay over in Viano do Castelo.
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    Any South Africans with advice

    That will be great, Eswee! We prefer to sleep in the albergues or pilgrims hostels (SWAK Rand!), saves us money. Please let me know where you slept and also your exact route with villages. Thank you!
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Hi Eswee! We are planning to start in Porto, but at this stage , flying to Lisbon is about R700-R800pp less. I think the train is a cheaper option. Also, the landing and departing times from Lisbon suits us better, as we are meeting friends in Portugal after doing the Camino and then going down...
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Thank you again for the help.
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Another question in the meantime. Is there a bus running straight from Lisbon airport to Porto? We plan to fly to and from Lisbon, but will only start our Camino from Porto.
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Thank you,grayland, will definitely joun the csjofsa.
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    Walking the Portuguese Route

    My husband and I are also planning to do the Portuguese way next year Sept. Both in our 70's. We have done the Francis twice before. We prefer to stay in albergues as we are on a tight budget and like staying and eating with the other pilgrims. We would prefer to not walk more than 15\17 km a...
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    Any South Africans with advice

    Hi everybody! Very glad I saw this thread by South Africans who walked the Portuguese. We have done the French Way a few years ago and are now planning the Portuguese for Sept. 2018. We are now 70 yrs old, still fit enough but prefer to do stages of not more than 17-18 km a day. Also, we are on...
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    Starting to plan Camino Portuguese 2018

    Thank you, Lydia. This helps a lot!
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    Starting to plan Camino Portuguese 2018

    Hi everybody. We are planning a trip to Portugal for next year end Aug./beginning Sept. and would love to do a few days on the Portuguese Camino. We have done the Frances twice a few years ago and have always wanted to also do the Portuguese Camino. We are both in our 70's now. We plan to fly to...
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    I am new here!!

    Hello Dan. I am also new but has already done a lot of reading here and gathered lots of useful info from this forum (so glad I joined!). Everybody seems always ready to help and give good advice. So prepare yourselves, all you helpful members, I'll be asking lots of questions and seeking loads...
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