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    Coastal meets central route?

    I went up the coast to Caminha before joining the Central route. You can follow the coast into Spain until Vigo and join up there. There was no need to walk on sand, but the granite paving stones are still present.
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    Travel suggestions to start of CF

    @SeattleWoman You can always join some of the Seattle pilgrims on the 2nd Sunday of each month as we walk from the Ballard Locks to Discovery Park. It is a great place to ask questions. We meet at 1pm at the Locks entrance and about 1:45pm at the Discovery Park visitor center.
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    I couldn't resist...no-drone video round-up

    Great video! Thanks for energizing my morning!
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    Coastal route to Caminha then to Velanca

    I walked this route in 2014 and followed the arrows leaving Caminha. There was a short stretch along the highway, but then the arrows took me up into the hills until shortly past Vila Nova de Cerveira where it joined the river side path. There were nice views across the river to Spain, at...
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    Littoral Route from Porto info

    I only found the Senda Litoral on the Luis Freixo maps. The Coastal route sometimes overlaps the Senda and sometimes goes further inland. I walked before Grayland and found that the Coastal route had painted arrows, but I was on my own when I decided to follow the Senda. It wasn't much of an...
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    Favorite 'low light' photos from your Camino

    Porto Sunset, 2014 by Utgaard posted Feb 4, 2017 at 8:39 AM Leaving Pontevedra in the Morning, 2014 by Utgaard posted Feb 4, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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    The pretending to be deaf scam

    I don't recall where I heard this, but someone reported that they tried communicating with one of the clipboard women using sign language and she immediately turned and walked away. It might be worth learning a few basic sayings in sign language.
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    Coastal Camino

    There are some large towns and resorts, but I honestly don't remember much about them. I stayed along the coast as much as I could and, for me, the view was off to my left not to the right. I remember seeing the buildings of Vila do Conde and Esposende and dreading the urban walks, but both...
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    Where to find the Camino to Caminha in Valenca

    I just saw this post and am probably too late to help you, but am posting the information for anyone else interested. I walked Caminha to Valenca in 2014 using the map by Luis Freixo. If you can follow a map you should be able to use his map to get from Valenca to Vila Nova de Cerveira or...
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    The Nuts and Bolts of walking the Camino Portugues

    Ah, the great debate of the Portuguese route. You will be walking on a lot of rough cut granite paving stones. Someone on this forum referred to them as blister massage. I met a pilgrim who started from Lisbon in nearly new trail shoes and had holes in her soles by the time she reached...
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    Help section Esposende – Viana do Castelo

    There are very few markings when you go left after Ponte Sebastiao. I followed the Freixo maps to stay along the coast, but ended up in some dunes and had to find my own way. The markings get much better between Viana and Caminha (and it was my favorite day walking). Be aware that there are...
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    Monasterio de Hebron

    The view from the dorm room: The cloisters: Edit: tried and failed to get photos resized.
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    Portuguese Coastal Camino 2016

    I did this route in 2014 using the Freixo maps. The Caminha to Valenca link is well marked and the Freixo map was easy to follow. I was the only one walking this route that day and had no concerns. The locals will recognize you as pilgrims. I ran into a road crew that was digging on the...
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    Walking the Portugues starting mid to end May

    Welcome Kristof! I walked the Portuguese route in late May, 2014. Let me try to answer your questions. Feet swelling varies by individual. I had no problems with my feet swelling. I was used to walking every day in my boots before I started my Camino. I put my feet up as high as I could...
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    stamp/credencial in Lisbon

    I got my first carimbo from a gentleman who was selling credentials, postcards, etc., inside the Se. I think it was a right turn after entering the main door.
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