FYI here's what we did in 2022 - leisurely pace and wonderful!
Porto to Santiago de Compostela, 280km Walking stages – Coastal Route-Stingy Nomads
*MA - municipal albergue, **PA - private albergue (Mac)*live in the moment. CAPS=our stops/lodging
Day 1. PORTO- Labruge, 23km (BUS FROM...
...our ROUTE IN BOLD (WHERE WE STAYED) with some notes on the route (taken from Stingy Nomads & modified) ± means special! Enjoy & hope this helps.
*MA - municipal albergue, **PA - private albergue (Mac)*live in the moment. CAPS=our stops/lodging
Day 1. PORTO- Labruge, 23km (BUS FROM...
I had walked two parts of the Frances on my own and thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband decided to accompany me this year! Though I have talked a great deal about the Camino, my husband actually wrote down his thoughts. I hope you enjoy!
MI CAMINHO MAY 2022
In mid-May 2022, my caminho...
This camino can be very fluid. A good Camino friend had begun the Coastal with his wife, and after a few days on the boardwalk, he turned to his wife and said "this one is not for us" and they turned in to join the Central. My husband and I did the Coastal in May and loved the boardwalks...
I'm 67, my husband is 72 and we did 160 miles in 12 days - from Porto to Santiago. A real joy to walk with my husband after walking 2 sections of the Frances on my own (which I also loved!).
Below is our itinerary:
SFO to Lisbon (2 days); train to Porto (3 days) and then the Camino began:
DAY...
Thanks for this! I've walked the Frances on my own, my husband is joining me this time as he has heard so much about the Caminos. We live at the beach in SF, so we are thinking the Central route, but nothing is firm yet. Thanks for your insights.
Hi, Tom & Val! My husband and I are also planning on doing the Portugues around your time frame. We are still debating which route. I wonder how you decided on the Coastal route?
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