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Congratulations on making it to Porto and being first timers! We walked the Camino de Frances a few years ago and are contemplating the Porto to Santiago camino. I note you are doing the central route - any reason for this rather than the coastal route?
My wife and I have walked the Camino de Francis all the way to Finnisterre. We're looking at doing a shorter walk from San Sebastian to Bilbao. Or should we walk from Bilbao to San Sebastian? Would appreciate your views.
Simple solution - buy and wear ArmaSkin socks. My wife and I used them from St JDP to Finisterre and not one blister. They are latex socks you wear under your normal socks. Totally guarantee you will not get blisters. Buy them online.
My wife and I had only been walking 2 hours when we came across Estella. A fellow pilgrim told us it had a great chocolate shop. So that was it - we went into the village and decided to book a room for the night and have the rest of the day off. A market was in full swing in the village square...
The only advice I would give is to wear Arma Skin socks - these are latex type under socks that go on before your normal socks. My wife and I did the Frances Camino from SJDP to Finisterre without a blister - they are anti blister socks, comfortable and highly recommended to save the wear and...
Only way to beat blisters is to get a pair of Armaskin socks https://www.armaskin.com/
Then you won't get blisters, won't need needles and cotton etc
They're inner socks.
My wife and I used them on our Camino last year - 915 kms StJPDP, Santiago, Muxia, Finisterre. Zero blisters - passed plenty...
Brierley has the guide "Sarria-Santiago-Finisterre" which I used last year. Suggest you go the anti-clockwise route Santiago - Muxia - Finisterre (Finisterre=finish) where the 0.00km marker is. It's great!
Do the Frances - you could comfortably do 300 kms so look at the map and that will be your starting point - Leon would be a good starting point. If you want company then Frances is the one to do. If you've had a rough year then TLC is what is wanted! Enjoy!
Wonderful, thankyou!
We're looking to go from Lisbon and were thinking of also doing the inland route that you did.
My wife and I are lousy on languages so any problem with English? Also good to hear the alternative accommodation to the alberques is excellent.
Another question - did you use a...
Anamya, can I ask which route you took on the Portuguese camino? I have also done the Frances and would be interested in your comments on the differences (topography, road/track surfaces, accommodation etc) Thankyou
Konnie, go for it!! My wife and I did the Frances then through to Finnisterre anti-clockwise last year (aged 69 and 68). Loved it. Met two gentlemen both aged 82 doing the Frances and they were having a ball. Don't wait!!....don't have regrets!
My wife and I (late 60's) are planning on walking the Camino Portuges next May (2019). Last year we did the Camino Frances to Santiago then through to Finnisterre via Muxia.
Questions on the Portuges;
1. from Lisbon how good are the way markings?
2. is there a bag/pack carrying service like...
Michelle, I can also recommend ArmaSkin socks https://www.armaskin.com/. My wife and I recently completed Camino Francis then on to Finisterre, a total trek of 915 kms. Not one blister!! The Armaskin socks are worn under the second pair of socks and are guaranteed to give no blisters. No need...
My wife and I have just completed Camino Frances from St Jean. We are now going to trek to Muxia and then to Finisterre. My questions relate to all types of accommodation in some of thr small towns as we wont be doing the 30 km plus legs in one day. Also, we need a bag transported as we did on...
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