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    Portuguese Drivers

    Wow, that’s an awful experience. I walked from Tomar to Santiago in 2015 and while I didn’t notice the drivers were so bad, the lack of shoulders and the amount of road walking made it not too pleasant at times. The section north of Porto is actually much nicer than the section south of Porto...
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    The Camino in the Media

    The 1957 movie The Pride and the Passion with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, and Sophia Loren has several scenes at the Cathedral. Interesting way to see how it looked before the Camino’s resurgence. Also, the only time I’ve seen Frank Sinatra talk with a fake Spanish accent.
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    Best path from Lourdes to St. Jean Pied de Port

    I will be walking from Lourdes to SJPdP in September 2023. We will take the piemont route through Oloron Saint Marie , L’Hopital Saint Blaise, etc. I will post our experiences when I return.
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    Pre-Camino Walk Options to SJPDP: GR 78 from Lourdes or GR 65 from Aire-sur-l'Adour?

    That’s the book. Bummer that book depository closed
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    Pre-Camino Walk Options to SJPDP: GR 78 from Lourdes or GR 65 from Aire-sur-l'Adour?

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    Lourdes to SJPdP?

    Gronze is great. Thanks
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    Pre-Camino Walk Options to SJPDP: GR 78 from Lourdes or GR 65 from Aire-sur-l'Adour?

    Great thread. Wife and I will be walking from Lourdes to SJPdP in late Aug then on to Santiago. I found this guide book from Lourdes to SJPdP. Its in French, so I have some google translating to do...
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    Lourdes to SJPdP?

    I just purchased this guidebook. Its in French, but published in 2022.. Chemin du pi mont pyr n en *03 GR78/65/108/108A 2022
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    Lourdes to SJPdP?

    Thank you. Some questions... As for accomodations, I guess I just look for places in those towns and call ahead? What is waymarking, I assume not yellow arrows? Is the route you provided along the GR78? We speak English and Spanish but not French. How critical is French? Thanks for the info.
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    Lourdes to SJPdP?

    Hi, I am walking Lourdes to SJPDP in Fall of 2023. Would love to know the route you took. Are there any guidebooks in English for this? I found one in French.
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    Camino Portuguese Review

    Regarding a recommendation... I hesitate to give one because it is a personal thing. Some people like it, others not so much. We walked with another couple who did the Frances, Norte, and Primitivo previously. They thought the Camino Portuguese was the least enjoyable. We met a pilgrim who...
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    Camino Portuguese Review

    I just got back from walking the Camino Portugese and thought I would give a review for those thinking about doing this pilgrimage. My wife and I walked the Camino Frances from SJPDP in 2013 and it was a wonderful experience. We wanted to relive that along the Camino Portuguese this year. We...
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