When I did the Portuguese Coastal May last year I flew into Porto, went to the Cathedral, then walked out along the river front to Matosinhos where I stayed the first night in a private hostel. I walked to Val de Conde the next day. I completed...
Gear is personal but here is what I brought when I walked the Portuguese Coastal May 2023. I was fortunate with good weather and I had only two days with light rain.
30L Osprey pack so I could bring it as carry-on on Ryanair. I bought cheap...
Thanks to those of you who have wished me Buen Camino pm!
My plan was Salvador/Prim, but 1) cold feet because of a knee (old injury) and 2) would have to rush with no possibilty of short/rest days. Now i have the luxory of not having to be in...
10. Day - Berducedo to Grandas de Salime, 20km, Grandas de Salime Hostel (not what I would call railings)
Rain, snow and really wet shoes. Short after La Mesa (good breakfast break in Miguelin) the rain turns into snow for the next 2 hours. The...
9. Day - Pola de Allande to Berducedo, 20km, Casa Marques (mini railings)
The way up to Puerto de Palo is physically challenging, as is the rest of way to Berducedo - but it is doable. Enough breaks and slow walking brings me up and also down...
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