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I just walked my first camino, solo, in May, the central Portugues route. Although it was a lovely experience, it was NOT the life-changing, friend-bonding thing that so many people on the Frances seem to find. It was freaking lonely a good portion of the time, and cafes and services were...
My mistake. This is from the website: Fitbit's calculate "stairs" as a rise in elevation equivalent to 10'. This is measured by an altimeter in the tracker that senses air pressure and when a change in air pressure equivalent to 10' gain in elevation is detected it counts as 1 flight of stairs...
I am on my third Fitbit, an Alta this time, and they don't have the stairs climbed function (which made me sad!). If you look at their website, you will see that stair climbing is measured by altimeter, with 10 inches of height equalling one step (which is what the average house/building step...
Yes! A few km before Finesterre is Hotel Alan do Mar...It is a very nice hotel, the people are super (mostly French and English speakers, I think), the breakfast was fabulous, and it's a quick walk to the beach. You can open the window in your room and hear the surf all night long! I even had...
I spent a few days extra in Santiago, staying near the Cathedral, so I saw many of the same beggars on consecutive days, including one young woman. They may do this for a living, but I can't believe that it is their life goal to be on their knees on the cobblestones in the rain, holding out a...
I had my route set up for Finesterre, then Muxia, on purpose, after reading other's opinions on it. Finesterre is a little busier, a little more touristy. Muxia is a small town, and quiet. I knew that I would want that "down time" before I went home, so I chose to end there. Lots of...
I just returned, went from Porto up the coast to Vila do Conde, then cut over to central route. I deliberately stayed at Pedra Furada and Lugar do Corgo (Casa Fernanda), which were off-stage. Casa Fernanda was the only place that I stayed in with the kind of experience that I think you are...
I just did the Portuguese, from Porto took the coast to Vila do Conde, then crossed over to the central. I wore a Macabi skirt, also. The cafes are few and far between, and I do believe in staying hydrated, so....yes, plenty of discreet places to step off the trail! And I swear, someone has...
I have just returned from Porto-Muxia 2 weeks ago, took the same route as you plan to do. I broke Brierly's 10 stages into 13, because I wanted to stay at Pedra Furada and Lugar do Corgo, and I knew that this 50-something gal was NOT going to manage too many 30K days! I did end up with 2 of...
I just finished my Portuguese two weeks ago. When you get Compostella, they ask if you walked for religious/spiritual or other reasons, but not WHY (like they do in The Way!). Which was interesting, because as a non-religious person, I had spent a good deal of time formulating in my head what I...
No rain gear? Where did you hear that? It doesn't need to be fancy, but a poncho that covers your pack is a must. I used mine many times over the three weeks I walked!
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