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    Is the Coastal Camino Route Safer from Aggressive Dogs?

    Walked from tomar to Santiago on central/espiritual and then onto Mucia. The only time i nearly got bitten, was from a cute little fluffy dog sitting near a restaurant door, between Barcelos and casa fernadas. The usually bigger, guard dogs, tend to behind fences, so less of a threat.. It's...
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    Tampons

    Change on the trail, at your accommodations or cafe. Chance of leaking, using a pad or period underwear. Cleaning, by giving it a wipe with toilet paper and rinsing it later on at accommodations, and when showering. I purposely trialed out the cup a few months before my first Camino. A...
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    Tampons

    Get thee a menstrual cup. So much less hassle!
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    First Day Leaving Porto Options

    Another option is (walking or metro) to Rubras/Vilar do Pinheiro metro to Rates to Barcelos. The central camino from Porto is a bit industriall/urban, but not dangerous. Plus you'll get the satisfaction with the achievement of walking all the way from Porto cathedral. Also, a camino is not just...
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    What part of the Camino from Lisbon to Porto is worth seeing?

    Started from Tomar. Have very similar feelings. Walked in April/May. Lost my camino family by Barcelos and am very grateful that I had the time to start where I did.
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    Equipment question!

    Everybody's body is different, You dont know how your body is going to react to long walks until you actually do it. Lugging around just-in-cass stuff, is generally seen as a bad thing in packing discussions. Forgot to add, to my previous message. If you do try a forrest stick out and...
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    Equipment question!

    If in doubt, don't bring them..you can always change your mind along the way. The forrest will provide if needed, a solid branch of eucalyptus will do the job.
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    Spain V Portugal Caminos

    What's your focus. I like Portugal for its architecture, food and people. The buildings are more colorful with the bright painting and tiles. Even the churches are more colorful imside, because of the tiles and decoration. The cobblestones give an unique look, although can be hard on the...
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    Went with Amare as well.
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    Just for fun let's compare walking stages. Keep in mind that I was fortunate to have more time than you, so had started in Tomar so I was quite fit and strong when I reached Tui. * Tui, Albergue Convento del camino * Redondola, A conserveria. (A quiet hostel) * Combarro, Hogar del Puerto (I...
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    Tui, Try staying at Albergue Convento del Camino. its down from the cathedral, on the Camino path. An old building with a relaxing vibe. Good facilities and a friendly host, wiih an outside garden area to enjoy.
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    And allow some time in Combarro. Walk by the water, by the winding streets and small squares, observe all the crosses and horreos and see if the menus at the restaurants tempt you. Go into the supermarket if you need supplies as there are no shops in armenteria, there's a good Cafe near the...
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    Portuguese Way from Tui via the Spiritual Variant - advice please!

    The albergue in Vila Nova, Recommend. Comfy beds, free washing machine, friendly host, good shower,, equipped kitchen...
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    Changes in plans along tbe way?

    I'm not fast nor an athlete. I take too many photos. I just find the act of walking relaxing for the mind body and soul. A few days my legs werent in the mood, most days no problems, some days I could plod along for ever. On the less crowded part of the camino, I left early in the mornings, to...
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    Changes in plans along tbe way?

    Before adding on muxia, I had 2 free days.Nearing Tui, and finding the path a bit too crowded for my liking, I thought if I do 2 long days after Tui, and walk directly from the boat to Santiago, I'll be able to squeeze in a less crowded camino from santiago to Muxia. And I dared myself a 34KM...
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    Changes in plans along tbe way?

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    Changes in plans along tbe way?

    If you don't try, you'll never know.
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    Changes in plans along tbe way?

    Not really a question but a conversation. Years ago, end of 2019 I started planning on paper my first solo camino. In April and May this year I finally accomplished that goal! Just found my original plan in my paperwork. It was based on a 2019 guide book and what I thought I was capable of...
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    Camino from Porto - Trekking Poles confiscated at airport!

    And Lisbon/Emirates is not walking pole friendly either.
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    Camino from Porto - Trekking Poles confiscated at airport!

    The steepest bit of that hil climb was not as as steep as the ponte lima hill, then it's only a gradual hill climb. So perhaps not the hardest climb of the walk IMO

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