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  1. Brenlea

    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    Avoid the municipal albergue in Vilanova de Aroussa, it is above a gym and at 11:00 there is still a practice going on, might as well have your bed in the gym.
  2. Brenlea

    Costal to Central

    I did the aquaduct route and enjoyed it, though there came a point when I was near farmers fields and I'm site was not the path but I did it with some creativity and an app and came into rates.
  3. Brenlea

    Walking the Camino with ADHD

    This is my first Camino and I have no idea what to expect so I have been planning and over planning I am sure and still feel uncertain, I also have ADHD. However some of my work situations and raising children has forced me to work with schedules and make lists lists and more lists. So I have...
  4. Brenlea

    How do you fix a stage miscalculation?

    Is that how you do it, for some reason I always seem to measure once and have to cut twice, LOL. Enjoy your Camino however you do it
  5. Brenlea

    Best way of converting $CA to Euros

    Yes it is and there is a branch in Santiago not far from the cathedral
  6. Brenlea

    Best way of converting $CA to Euros

    Scotiabank is also connected to the duetchbank The Deutsch bank is connected to the scotiabank of that is the bank you use.
  7. Brenlea

    Shoe width and swelling?

    I have watched several YouTubes on how to purchase your shoes and things to consider, I went with a size larger then I regularly wear, a zero drop sole and a wider toe box, of course everyone's feet are different. For all the exercise I have done so far I have found these shoes to be very...
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    Unattended Pack

    I have watched a few YouTubes on pickpockets in order to help prepare myself, the pocket of your pants might not be the best option. I would recommend a waistband money belt or a fanny pack, but when you stop into any washrooms do not remove either, I cannot imagine that they would be an...
  9. Brenlea

    When to replace socks 😳

    I am interested in the Island walk too, thinking of cycling it this summer.
  10. Brenlea

    Santiago to Lisbon transport

    Thank you, it is not so easy to know what is best in another country and continent. :)
  11. Brenlea

    Santiago to Lisbon transport

    Next question, how far in advance does one have to book tickets on trains and buses especially when you have no set completion date for the compostella
  12. Brenlea

    Santiago to Lisbon transport

    I've been having a bit of trouble with the same return route and this is what I have found: https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Santiago-de-Compostela/Porto and then the train to Lisbon
  13. Brenlea

    How to Avoid Road Walking on the Camino Portugues

    Maybe we will cross paths, I am flying into Lisbon for a day or so, then I think the train to Porto to begin.
  14. Brenlea

    How to Avoid Road Walking on the Camino Portugues

    I appreciate the question and all the responses, I am also planning the Portuguese Camino the end of May, This will be my first trip I’m looking for all the help I can get. Thank you everyone.
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