Hi. Similar to yourself in May I didn't even try to book Casa da Laura because I assumed it would be full. I met pilgrims later who said it was half empty but the Monasterio that people mentioned was full. By Ponte de Lima you will be on a...
Customer service shout out! They found my wedding band left behind in their bathroom, called/messaged me within hours of my departure, and returned it to me in person in Pontevedra this evening. They went above and beyond to try to find us at 10...
Also some may have stopped at the albergue in the monastery in Vairao, just before Vilarinho.
Admittedly i set out from Porto late Feb, but I didn’t meet any other pilgrims till my day 3, from Barcelos to Lugar do Corgo.
I just got back from the Primitivo two weeks ago. It was not crowded and there were many low cost albergues along the way. I found the Gronze website very useful for selecting lodging options. Though I did reserve ahead, I don't believe it will...
Sometimes depending on the class of your ticket, you get the Cercanías train ticket to the station for free. If you buy the train ticket in advance look for the words Cercanías Combinado. This means you use a qr code to access the Cercanías...
Hi, @1BreathAtATime,
Welcome to the forum! Your forum name is good advice for anyone, but especially first time pilgrims! The travel part may add a bit of anxiety, but public transportation in Spain in great, and your journey is quite direct...
Oia ia a beautiful place along the pilgrimage Coastal Route, a bit more than halfway between the stage from Caminha to Mougàs, see this on my website:
https://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com/day-nineteen-coastal-route-camino-portugues.html
You will...
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