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    Best app for accommodations along the Portuguese?

    Air B&B if all else doesn’t work.
  2. SFGfan

    Lodging for Six pilgrims

    We were a party of 5. Did Porto to Santiago. In mid May this year. We had pre booked our first three nights months before we began our Camino. From there on we relied on Air BnB. We rented apartments along the way. Cost was very efficient n we all got our own rooms. Less stress Less hassle...
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    LIVE from the Camino In Pontevedra now

    Unbelievably great weather
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    Question about current Central Portuguese route conditions

    I’m in Pontevedra now. Hardly any standing water on trail anywhere so very very few mosquitoes Bom cominho
  5. SFGfan

    Great weather

    Started in Porto 3 days ago, in Barcelos tonight. Short day tomorrow stopping halfway to Pont de Lima. Weathers been great.
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    Picking grapes from vineyards along the way

    From my experience talking with a vitner while walking through Rioja, he politely explained to us that he & some others deliberately plant a row of grapes along the trail for the perigrinos passing by. We have these 🍇’s to pick & taste so as to not wander into the vineyard itself. Not that I...
  7. SFGfan

    Do these earplugs work?

    Go to your nearest home center (Lowes/Home depot), all sell inexpensive quality ear plugs designed for loud construction. They are all rated. Used em for years. Can sleep in a train station with em!
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    Ten year Tattoo!

    5 yrs old….38 days and start the Portuguese Camino!
  9. SFGfan

    Favorite Walking/hiking leggings

    For males DrSkin compression pants
  10. SFGfan

    Left my favorite fleece somewhere! UPDATE: Found now!

    Ya gotta let us inquiring minds know how you got reacquainted with your fleece… So glad it worked out Bom Caminho
  11. SFGfan

    Porto -place to buy poles?

    Just a wild thought…Thanks…
  12. SFGfan

    Porto -place to buy poles?

    Would the Cathedral have any that might have been donated by a perigrino?
  13. SFGfan

    From Porto to Santiago in 10 days

    Hola im planning a similar route in May. Where did u go inland? Villa do Conde seems to be the popular choice. TIA
  14. SFGfan

    Length of first day to Vila de Conde

    Shorter destination is Labruge. Via the coastal route. 26K/16M.
  15. SFGfan

    Conditions in Roncesvalles

    That stretch can b unforgivable weather wise. Please work smarter not harder…

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