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    Starting Lisbon in June, in a bit of a loss.

    Hi, I start Camino Portuguese from Lisbon on Monday May 21. My 'well considered' plan is to head for Fatima then to Tomar, to Porto and to Santiago. That's as extensive as it gets Relying totally on my experience of CF last year, SJPDP to Finisterre. This time round I do intend to give more time...
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    Camino Portuguese Distance Planner

    Hello, I start Camino Portugues May 21. Reading this prompts me to ask can someone suggest a simple route map and some god albergues to Fatima. from Santarem and on to Toman. I understand this is the best detour from the main camino route. Thank you
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    Walking Camino Portuguese march/april 2018

    Hello Erika, I hope to start from Lisbon May 21. I will be walking solo and the what I fear most is taking the wrong direction (and rain of course!) @Jeep500 comments above are worrying. @surya8 comments are great, thank you. Like others, I would appreciate your comments as you progress along...
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    Camino Portuguese March 2018

    Hello WJW, I'm hoping to do Camino Portugues this year, starting in Lisbon. My impression is it tends to be wetter on this route rather than Frances which I did last June/July. I'm thinking about mid May. What are your thoughts about the weather/temperatures you are likely to encounter?
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    Train to St Jean Pied de Port - Renfe question

    From Biarritz airport I bused to Bayonne station in June last to find it was a pubic holiday with reduced train service. In order to avoid a four hour wait I chatted to others in the same predicament. Five of us shared a taxi which dropped us 2/300 yards from the pilgrim office in SJPdP. The...
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    Travelling from Biarritz airport to SJPdP

    Thank you also mspath
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    Travelling from Biarritz airport to SJPdP

    Thank you very much. Lovely job.
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    Travelling from Biarritz airport to SJPdP

    Hello I'm due to arrive in Biarritz airport at 10am(on June 5). Can someone please advise me of the fastest public transport route from there to SLPdP? I don't think train schedules will allow me get there as quickly as I would wish. Thank you
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    Footwear

    Thank you to each and all for your help:(:(. Speaking of minefields, I've now created one for myself. What do I do now? I've got to be careful with what I might step in to!! But I'll be there.
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    Footwear

    domigee and Doug, Thank you both very much for your views. Doug, I have read many of your previous remarks on various subjects and you impress me as a 'hardened' caminoer (that's meant to be complimentary!). I want to go with your view, primarily because I really like my boots,the support etc...
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    Footwear

    Hello again, My Camino Frances commences June 5. My hope is to do the complete camino 'to the end of the world' within 37 days. I am working now on my fitness and doing a reasonable amount of training/walking. Having walked over 50 kms over Saturday and Sunday, in pleasant Irish conditions, I'm...
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    6th June 2017 Camino Frances

    I arrive in SJPP early Monday 4th June. At this stage I intend to spend the day there and prepare for setoff early on 5th BUT may setoff on 4th. Isn't that the way to plan? Take care all
  13. VMalone

    Backpack storage?

    Hi Robert Are you by any chance doing CF early June? I'd love to join you. You sound like you would make it a real party, sorry, pilgrimage!!!
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    Planning for CF, starting June 4

    Folk, Thank you to each and everyone for your responses. Looking forward to it. As you say Felipe, 'it will be as it will be' 'Buen Camino' to all
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    Planning for CF, starting June 4

    Hello I'm planning my first camino. I aim to start on June 4 and complete Camino Frances and on to Finnisterre and Muxia by July 10. I'm 62 years old and am/will be reasonably fit by start date. I have some questions for which perhaps I can obtain answers please. 1. Is language/communication an...
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