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I walked from Porto for 2 weeks in April. I lost around 15lbs, mostly because I am gluten free and carried cheese, rice cakes and canned fish, yogurt as well which I ate a lot of. I drink very little alcohol and was on a fairly tight budget. I'm 55, was fairly fit. My core became much stronger...
Hello Jennifer,
I walked solo from Porto to Santiago in April of this year. I had no issues other than the old man on the hill who wanted to kiss all the women passing by.
Talking with other women in the albergues or while walking, 2 young women experienced men masturbating on the coast on...
I was on the Portuguese Way in April, and am very glad I had a light weight camp blanket. Some nights are chilly and depending on the Albergue you might not have a blanket provided and you might not have central heat. It was surprising how many pilgrims did not bring a sleeping bag or liner, and...
I landed in Lisbon [from Toronto] stayed a day, then took the train to Porto. A connecting flight would have had me land in Porto very late, Lois from Hamilton
Good day!
I am a week returned from my Portuguese Camino. It was an experience I am still now processing, but need to share that towards the end of my walk on the Portuguese side, up in the hills, there was an older man with a cow and some sheep - who was talking to me in Portuguese and did...
I am planning to walk from Porto to Santiago beginning April 7th from Porto - I land in Lisbon on the 5th and will take a day to settle, visit a castle, then take the train or bus to Porto on the 6th. I am planning, but roughly, and will try to be fluid with my plans. This will be my first trip...
Hi Lynne - I am doing a solo walk from Porto to Santiago beginning April 5 - and I can certainly relate to anxiety. I am treating it as part of the journey. Also, reading too much, or over-planning can add to it - and stressing over my packing list is not helping... I hope you go forward with...
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