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    Too Quiet

    I have just completed the Portuguese Coastal route - or at least most of it. If anything I found the route too quiet! I heard rumours that the Frances had accomadation problems over the Mayday weekend. This was not the case on my route one albergue only had 8 people - I had a whole floor and 4...
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    Getting Nervous

    Looks like there are a few people walking the coastal route the same time as I am. I was worried it was going to be too quiet! Hope to see you.
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    Getting Nervous

    I'm doing the Portuguese Coastal Route and taking in the Variant Espiritual hugging the coastline as much as possible.
  4. J

    Getting Nervous

    I think it's very likely our paths will cross. Looking forward to meeting you. Buen Camino
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    Getting Nervous

    I hope to bump into you but you'll be 2 days ahead of me Buen Camino
  6. J

    Getting Nervous

    This forum has been so helpful. Thankyou everyone for your tips and advice. Julie
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    Getting Nervous

    I'm starting from Porto on 29th April and beginning to get a bit nervous.My rucksack is packed - exactly 6kg so spot on! Hopefully all my planning and preparation has been good enough. I managed to blag a scallop shell in Tesco from their fish display. Nerves and excitement keep swapping over...
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    Variante Espiritual from This Weekend

    Thankyou for the information. I really wanted to walk this but was short of information. I t looks well signposted so I'm not so worried about this section now
  9. J

    Help with Portuguese Coastal Way

    H Hi Janice we might bump into each other, I leave Porto April 29th. Buen Camino
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    Ferry between Caminha and a Guarda

    I would also like advice about walking the coastal route. Is there an app available? I need to use the ferry on 2nd May - after labour day will it still be running or do I also need a fisherman?
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    Help with blistered feet!

    Sorry to hear you have such bad blisters - it can happen to anyone. I only have a week until my Camino Portuguese. I've been breaking in my walking shoes since January and now discover with warmer weather that they are not breathable enough (heat rash on last 2 training walks). Suddenly I'm...
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    Variante Espiritual

    Thankyou very much for your help Albertinho this is a great help
  13. J

    This could come in handy!

    What a brilliant idea! I love it! Unfortunately even the silver foil on the packet of polos in my pocket set the airport alarm off. Don't think I could get away with it.
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    Variante Espiritual

    I hope to do the Variante Espiritual but can't find much info on places to stay on this part of the route. Does anyone have any recommendation on places/prices?
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    Labour Day

    I was hoping to cross from Caminha Portugal into A Guarda Spain on Mario's boat on Monday 2nd May 2016 because thee are no ferries on Mondays. Labour Day is 1st May does this affect my plans?
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