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Definitely a time saver.
@isawtman can order one from American Pilgrims.
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The first stamp can be from the train station, a shop, or restaurant in St Jean. It doesn't have to be from the...
As I came back to Porto after finished in SdC and bussed to Muxia and Finisterre I booked a morning walking tour (much fun) through the old town of Porto and on the afternoon strolled to Vila Nova de Gaia and the Port Houses and visited one of...
This. I'm always surprised by the negative comments about this section. My family and I fell in love with Portugal and were so glad we started in Lisbon. Yes, we had some long (and hot August) days, but this was a pilgrimage and one that we came...
If you are a book lover and have the time, I suggest you get over into the upper city in Porto so you can visit Livrariia Lello. It is a bookstore with a magnificent stairway and books in many languages. I agree about Casa Fernanda by the way!
Before I even pass another pilgrim I try to be working on basic etiquette. I don't generally make a lot of noise and am now (mostly) aware of that. I have scared the bejesus out of many an unsuspecting fellow walker/hiker/pilgrim while passing...
As you say it may be a cultural difference or just one of personality. Some people - myself included - may feel some reluctance to give an outright refusal to the suggestion of walking together even if we really would prefer to walk solo. A fear...
No idea if it's rude or not, or only in some culture and not in the other, but I'd likely be a bit more chatty. I might just go with a "hey, how's it going?" or even with a "want to walk together for a while?". Guess that depends on "smart" I'd...
Local buses and/or trains are often near enough to the Camino trail that you could use them instead of taxis. I enjoyed the contact with local people when I used these several times.
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