If the pocket has a zipper -- a good thing -- the entry may be a cm or so narrower than the actual pocket. If the credencial and the pocket are the same dimensions, you may not be able to get it in. Buen Camino
Been having a similar debate on which one to suggest to my son.
As other jhave mentioned, Convento Christo, Coimbriga, Coimbra ...... were nice places to spend an afternoon or a day. Porto is a great rest day, or two. The scenery and...
Several pros of the CP is being able to walk along the ocean for several days. Porto is a delightful place to visit for a few days before starting out and Viana do Castelo, Baiona and Pontevedra are very nice stops along the way.
In between, there are so many albergues making communal dinners, as best they can, and often very good. Support the locals, make new friends, and have a splendid time.
The title The Ornament of the World was familiar to me. I think I saw a documentary with that name but not being sure if it was a Public Broadcasting Service television production or a YouTube video I did a search of YouTube. A lot came up and...
If you've never done this before, several factors likely come into play. You will underestimate the difficulty of the first week. Then you will push too hard to "catch up" to your Plan A. Which is how people develop injuries and blisters. Which...
I suggest allowing 35 calendar days - SJPdP to Santiago. Spend two days at Santiago. Trust me on this. Then, it takes 4 more days to walk to the coast. That's 41 calendar days in all - call it six weeks - 42 days.
Hope this helps.
Tom
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