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  1. Val&Tom

    Is 42 days for SJPDP to Finisterre too long?

    If I were you, I’d take 45days plus. Camino is not a race. It’s a journey. Time to explore where you are physically and emotionally. Don’t rush the experience, you may regret it later
  2. Val&Tom

    Padron Peppers

    I love Padron Peppers too. So this year I’ve grown some from seed. They’re not the easiest plants to start as they need a reasonable amount of heat to get them started, and they took an age to germinate. But now, they’re growing and they’re about 15cm tall, and like gangly teenagers, they’re...
  3. Val&Tom

    West Highland Way compared to Camino Frances/Portuguese

    One big difference between the two walks is that they have distilleries in Scotland and wineries in Spain! The route is, when I walked it, a number of years ago, a condensed version of the Camino Frances. Plan your route and book your accommodation well in advance. We had no problem finding...
  4. Val&Tom

    Advice please! West highland way vs Camino Frances

    Hi, Having walked the WHW myself, you WILL need wet weather gear and proper walking boots. If you walk a similar trail to the one me and my two buddies did, you’ll probably need a tent 🏕. You will be out in the wild with no cover from the elements, and believe me, Scotland knows how to...
  5. Val&Tom

    Portuguese Camino

    That’s fab. Thank you. We’ll add your insights into our preparations 👍👍
  6. Val&Tom

    Portuguese Camino

    Hi Ken, Thanks for your insights. These will be most helpful in organising our Camino. 👍👍👍
  7. Val&Tom

    Portuguese Camino

    Thank you 🙏. We’ll check out the ninja app 👍👍
  8. Val&Tom

    Portuguese Camino

    Hi Adelina, That’s great you doing the Portuguese Camino. In 2019 we did the Camino Francais. All 500 miles of it. Beautiful. Having looked at the various Portuguese Caminos, we opted for the coastal route as inland walks will be similar to our previous walk. Also, we like the seaside and it’s...
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    Portuguese Camino

    Hi everyone, My wife Val and I are considering walking our second Camino through Portugal. Looking at the guide books, there appears to be some big distances between places to stay. Could those of you who have walked the Porto to Pontevedra via the coast route, give us your experience of what is...
  10. Val&Tom

    sleeping bags??

    Hi, about sleeping bags. The bags we opted for were ideal for our needs. They were light, plenty warm enough, bearing in mind we stayed in an Albergue every night so none of your out door camping stuff!! We both wish you all the best for your Camino when you get there. It’s a most wonderful...
  11. Val&Tom

    The Coffee Question?

    Well, in England we have a saying, “ When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” In other words, drink the stuff the locals drink. We’re going to be on a journey of self discovery and sensory overload is par for the course. To experience things that are out of our own personal norm and embrace the...
  12. Val&Tom

    Walking Poles or not?

    We’re walking our first Camino this May too. We’ve done a lot of walking over the years and poles are a must have. They’re not heavy, they collapse into themselves and they take weight off your spine. Chris Brasher suggested that they can take the weight of an elephant off your back over the...
  13. Val&Tom

    Stop in Santiago or continue to Finisterre/Muxia?

    We’re doung the pilgrimage mid May to early July. We’re old! We think having walked 500miles, we’ll have earned a bus ride to Finisterre! That’ll give a bit more time to snuffle around other places.
  14. Val&Tom

    Camino Phrases and Titles

    Have you seen plan bon YouTube?
  15. Val&Tom

    Can't get a response from Refuge Orisson, what to do?

    Hang on in there. We had a bit of a sweat but they do reply. They send an email saying that they will send you an invoice to pay through PayPal. The email comes from his niece who runs a hotel/guest house just outside STPdP, whom he recommends we stay at. We’ve got our night booked for May, so...

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