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Camino Portugues from Valenca 9/6/18 completed 14/6/18 in time for the Pilgrim's Mass at noon. I was surprised how emotional it was to arrive at the Cathedral. I am so glad I did this. Not ticking off boxes but I'm already thinking about the next.
I worked for an overland company for years and we used to treat all our mosquito nets with permethrin back in the late 80's. Now you can buy them pre-treated here in the UK. One thing - it's not a permanent once only fix. If the article you've doused in permethrin gets really wet or needs to be...
I would normally take my camera and lenses everywhere with me but that would bring my backpack weight way over and to be honest I just can't see myself stopping all the time to get it out and take pictures as I would if I had nothing else to carry. Most smartphones have good capabilities for...
I am starting from Valenca 9 June 2018. I wondered if it's possible to buy tickets at Campanha station to Valenca? The Rome2Rio website lists that there are 4 departures and each alternate one is direct; that advance booking is necessary. Has anyone done this? My next question is whether I...
Hi! I am from NZ now living in the UK. My friend and I are leaving to start our first el camino in early June. We have decided to do the Camino Portugues. As much as we would like to start in Lisbon, neither of us can take so much time off work. We will be starting from Valenca on 9th June...
Thank you so much for your reply and advice re: accom. I'm going with a lightweight summer bag from Decathlon that was suggested, along with my silk liner. At £6.99 for the bag, and weight of 550g. What's not to like :) Thanks again.
I am going in mid June and am wondering the same thing - will I need a sleeping bag on this route? It will also be my first Camino and I'm wanting to keep my pack weight as low as possible but I won't sleep if I'm cold. It's a dilemma..
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