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    Wine Caves Porto

    Taylor's Cellars is a popular winery tour. Here's their contact details: Address: Rua do Choupelo, 250 4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal Phone 1: +351 223 742 800 Phone 2: +351 223 772 956 Website: www.taylor.pt/pt/visite-taylors/as-caves/ TripAdvisor...
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    Cluny - Le Puy Trip Report - March 2022

    What a fantastic trip report – and you made me laugh out loud more than once. Thanks for taking the time to write and post this!
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    Planning for Camino Portugese Coastal Sept - Oct 2022

    I agree with others that you don't need to use a booking company and you may not need to use a luggage transfer company. However, there is nothing wrong with doing either of those things if that is your preference. Personally, I don't like booking ahead any more than is absolutely necessary as...
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    And we're off - the Lycian way ....

    If you do walk the length of the beach, please send me a note (and a photo, if possible) about the state of the river.
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    And we're off - the Lycian way ....

    I haven't yet walked the entire length of the beach from Karadere (the beach / area at the top-left of your first screenshot) to Gelemiş (aka Patara Village). However, I've had photos and feedback sent to me by various people who have done it. So, it is definitely do-able. However, comments have...
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    And we're off - the Lycian way ....

    Hi @mikeme, Here's a better map showing the notable alternatives to the S of Kabak: The paths on this map are colour-coded to reflect the different types of options. The blue path is the main official option that ascends steeply to the ENE from Kabak Beach before curving to the S (still...
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    And we're off - the Lycian way ....

    I'm happy to help where I can.
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    And we're off - the Lycian way ....

    Hi @mikeme - welcome to the forums! That's the coastal option between Faralya and Kabak Beach, going via Uzunyurt. It has lots of very nice views. At the northern end you are walking along the cliffs above Butterfly Valley, so the views are spectacular (with lots of different angles). Once you...
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    National famine walk Ireland 165 kms

    I walked the Wicklow Way (which I really enjoyed) just before Covid shut everything down. I had been debating between the WW and the FW. The FW looks very nice – definitely on my shortlist. When will you be walking it? And, just out of curiousity, what made you choose it?
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    Needing some tech help (or maybe just searching help)— albergue lists

    Actually, it is just the default directory structure that WordPress blogs (which is what that site is constructed with) uses when saving uploaded files. WordPress has been around for a while, but it is still a modern, popular platform for websites. The directories are presented in a similar...
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    Needing some tech help (or maybe just searching help)— albergue lists

    Here's a Google search that lists all of the PDFs on their site, in one listing. That saves you from having to explore each of their sub-directories. https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.peregrinoslh.com%2F+filetype%3Apdf Lots of good stuff, although most of it is a few...
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    Needing some tech help (or maybe just searching help)— albergue lists

    The "11" in "/uploads/2017/11/" isn't indicating a version number. It is the month the document was uploaded to their site. As best as I can tell, that is the most recent version available on the site. Or am I misunderstanding what you are looking for? FYI, you can do a Google search for all...
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    Last 100 in 5 days?

    Hi @thomasr - something like this would be typical for a 5-day walk: From Sarria to Barbadelo (Sarria - Barbadelo) (4.3 km / 2.7 mi) to Morgade (Barbadelo - Morgade) (7.7 km / 4.8 mi) to Portomarín (Morgade - Portomarin) (9.9 km / 6.1 mi) Stage 01 (21.9 km / 13.6 mi) to Gonzar (Portomarin -...
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    Warning for crossing of Pyrenees

    I've done a lot of mountain hiking, including winter treks. One thing you learn is how fast conditions can change in the mountains (even in summer, let alone winter). It might be super-mild but an unexpected storm can hit the upper mountains with virtually zero notice. If you aren't experienced...
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    Arcade to Combarro Distance..?

    My GPS tracks show 23.7 km from Arcade to Combarro and 9.54 km from Combarro to Armenteira. However, exact GPS distances should always be taken with a slight grain of salt. They depend on where exactly the start and finish points are selected, slight deviations in the walking path, and they have...
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