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Relieved to hear that it wasn't a broken leg, but sad to hear you have to go home early. Many of us have had to do that. Broke my wrist in 2018 after just 11 days on the CF and had to fly home, but have walked 3 Caminos since then. You will be back.
It will take you longer than 30-60 min. to walk into an albergue after landing. It will take you that long just to get out of the airport. Then you have to get to the city.
Yes, I would book a bed now. Take a look at what is on offer so you get the place you want, that suits you the best.
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Wow, excuse me for trying to help you with some advice. I was not being presumptious.
100s of people ask this question on FB pages and have never thought about what that weight does to their shoulders with a day pack.
Just ignore my advice then. Easy peasy.
Honestly, the best thing it to wear your back pack, with the hip belt and send on another bag with some of your stuff. That hip belt takes any weight in your pack off of your shoulders.
Once you put your water, poncho, snacks, 1st aid, extra socks, into a day bag, it will drag down your...
I stopped in Matosinhos overnight and then again in Vila Cha. I switched over to the central at Vila do Conde, but could have easily stopped early in the day here to sightsee and stay overnight.
I think people miss a lot by taking the metro out of Porto instead of walking along the river to...
Hijacking the post a bit. I stayed here 2 years ago and had such a great time. Filmed her making the paella and she was so pleased.
This is a great albergue to stay in for those who want a wonderful, communal dinner, or to break up the distances or stay in places not packed with pilgrims.
Have gotten horrid colds or a bad stomach virus on every Camino except the Portuguese Camino that I just finished on Friday. Add in the broken wrist that sent me home on one Camino and I longed for just one normal Camino!
Got it this time, so maybe the sickness bad luck streak is finally...
I return my cups and glasses in Frankfurt quite often, and I did it in Spain quite often too. Especially in the small places where only 1, maybe 2 people were working. Always got a Gracias in return. Is it needed? No, but just something nice to do.
Stayed at Casa Susi in Trabadelo, then walked to La Escuela to overnight. Single beds & great food in the restaurant. Next morning 1.5 km to O Cebrio (sunrise!!!!) then on to Fonfria.
Have ridden the horses too & it makes for a unique experience. Use Jacotrans for transport.
Of course thin pads weigh something. Walk for 45 days & bring along 45 of them. How much does that weigh?
Now think about the trash? If over 200,000 women walked at least 1 week? How many thin pads would that be adding to trash? Close to 1.5 million.
Sorry, but for me, this is not a good...
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