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    Ourense to SDC

    A group of friends and I are walking the CP in two weeks. We had planned on doing the Spiritual Variant, but recently heard of the thermal baths in Ourense so are considering taking a train there from Pontevedra and finishing our Camino on the Sanabres route. For those of you who have walked the...
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    Povoa de Varzim to Rates

    Our group of six will be taking the bike path from Povoa de Varzim to Rates in a few weeks. We're starting our day at Vila Cha that morning. Are there any cafes or lunch spots easily accessible from the path or should we bring snacks with us and plan to eat lunch in Rates? Thanks.
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    Rain ponchos along the routes?

    I'll be walking the Camino Portugues central route and Spiritual Variant at about the same time, 4/16-5/1. I'm definitely bringing a good poncho and considering an umbrella. My original purpose for the umbrella was sun protection, however I don't anticipate the need for it so much in April as...
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    Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?

    Thanks for all of your replies. I do think it would be a good idea to spend time in Pontevedra. I emailed the Hotel Rural Campaniola and was informed that we can use their spa as day guests. So we’ll spend the afternoon and evening enjoying Pontevedra, then stop at the spa on the way to...
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    Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?

    Thanks!
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    Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?

    Thanks' so much, Chrissy.
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    Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?

    Bom dia. My friends and I will be starting our first camino, the Portuguese, in mid April. I'm wondering if we should make sure to spend time in Pontevedra or walk on to the Hotel Rural in Campaniola, 5.5 km down the road. My only reason for considering this alternative is because the highly...
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    Footwear advice for May

    Which hiking sandals did you wear? Thanks!
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    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    Thanks each of you who responded to Shellebelle's query, for all of the comments and past experience. My friends and I are doing our first Camino (CP) starting April 16 of this year and we've been talking amongst ourselves about this just today. This thread will give us a better basis from which...
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    Vila do Conde to Arcos route information

    We're tentatively leaving Porto a few days before you, Soul Desire. Hopefully we'll meet up somewhere along the way! Per Anarilho on another thread about this subject, " the start of the paved ecovia / cycleway is within 100 metres or so of the [Povoa de Varzim] metro station. The distance from...
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    Vila do Conde to Arcos route information

    Thanks, Soul Desire --- and everyone else offering advice on this thread. Getting very excited about my first camino, in April of this year.
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    Vila do Conde to Arcos route information

    I'm considering taking the eco via path from Povoa de Varzim to Sao Paulo de Rates, as Nanners mentioned, instead of cutting over to the Central route from Vila do Conde. I'd love some perspective from someone who has taken that route before. Thanks!
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Thank you so much, Andy! Four friends and I will be hiking the Camino Portugues in April ---- the first Camino for all of us. Then in October we'll be hiking the Kumano Kodo, in addition to doing a cycling trip in Japan. Your site has a wealth of info that is helpful for our planning. Thanks again
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