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I bought a second hand touring bike on Milanucious and collected it in Vigo. It successfully got me to SdC where I gifted it to charity. It was less trouble than flying the bike over :-)
I used a 35l backpack from Lidl to do the UK South West Coast path and it was very comfortable and gave a good few years of use (but not waterproof).
The waterproof coats are brilliant and very good value for money. Coming to its end of life it also doubled as a makeshift ground sheet.
I used a 20" folder on the Camino Portuguese and some of the other advantages were:
Secure storage was never an issue
Folders are less likely to be stolen.
When fully loaded people would often ask about the trip - so the bike was a good conversation starter. Folding pedals were a godsend when...
For those traveling by bike, it might be worth noting the official ferry was the easiest way to get across the river and the water taxi may struggle (it was a small rigid inflatable in 2019).
Things may have changed but the alternative is a lengthy detour inland.
Also the route across the...
Hi,
I went from Lisbon to Santiago using the Brierly guide loosely. When exiting Lisbon it is very industrial and you do not really have a choice other than to follow the N roads. Some of the Brierly green routes are very scenic but obviously geared to walkers, which can make it a struggle with...
Much good advice has already been said so I would suggest the following:
Pack as light as you can.
Try not to check luggage on the plane.
Be prepared to discard stuff along the way - both physical and mental :-)
Finally, a visit to Pilgrim House is a great way to conclude your journey in...
Hi coming out of Tomar along the river route (the waymarked route) may be problematic for a trailer. After the river, there are some steep climbs on gravel/unmade paths. After that, the roads are pretty good but steep in places.
It sounds a bit tight timewise. Given the state of the travel industry at the moment it only takes a delayed flight or long passport control queue to derail your plans. Suggest having a plan B for your transfer. i.e. later bus
In Santiago, the Santander hole in the wall wanted 7 euro's transaction charge on a Starling card. However, Abanka ?? (the local bank I think) wanted a more realistic 1.8 euros. It pays to try a few if you are not in a rush.
My outbound Ryanair flight last week, from UK to Madrid was delayed 50 mins and my connecting flight (with Iberia) to Vigo was also delayed 40mins.
The difficulties seem to lie with passport control and a lesser extent security.
Hi,
I came through Santiago airport security yesterday 28/6/22 (albeit early @7am) and security was well organized and I was through in 10-15mins (Ryan air text allows 2 hours).
If you are transiting via Madrid it was more like 30 mins in security. Passport control is the biggest issue, so...
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