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We just finished the Camino Portugues. We did a little coastal and then moved to the central. The coast was very windy and rainy. Like sideways rain. In Ponte de lima we were told that the paths in the mountains were washed out and that pilgrims were returning and having to taxi around that...
I am so happy for you! Botafumeiro!!! Enjoy your wanderings around the city. We start out from Porto in a couple of days and I have been watching the weather with some trepidation. It looks like it will be soggy. I think that is better than the heat.
We ended up eating a lot of supermarket dinners because of the time difference between Spain/Portugal eating times and when we would want to eat (5 or 6 pm vs 8 or 9). My husband used his spork for yogurt. I used mine for sardines and for scooping stuff onto bread. Granted, we could have used...
There are more considerations to a backpack than weight. Comfort, how it rides on your back, does it make your back sweaty, etc. I have an Osprey that is very light and has a lot of support. My best suggestion is to go and get fitted for one if that is at all possible.
yep. I was not particularly fit and had walked from Pontevedra that day. It was beautiful and I was proud of myself, but my feet were on fire at the end of the day.
My husband and I did it and it was a challenge, but we did it after a long day of walking. Use your treking poles! I would spend the night in Combarro or near there and stock up on water and snacks there, because there will be nothing on the way. Start fresh, for sure. It is a pretty walk...
So many things are merely cultural, not better or right. So much cleaner. There are a lot of countries where the plumbing can't handle toilet paper and this solves the problem of the reeking trash can next to the toilet. Here is a little cap that you can put on most standard water bottles...
I understand about being scared, but that is the point of the offender's behavior. If you allow such a person to change your behavior, it is a great loss. Exhibitionists hope to shock, outrage, and frighten their victims. They will generally not seek help unless they get in legal trouble...
I wouldn't say that. The only time we had bedbugs was in a private hostel. You have to look under the mattress, on the walls -- really scrutinize the sleeping area. I would also advise keeping your stuff in your backpack (unpack as little as possible) and not leaning it against the walls or...
Very true, but I don't feel it a burden. It allows my loved ones to have peace of mind and is a small thing. I would assume that if you didn't want to be followed, you would tell your family so and they wouldn't worry if they didn't hear from you. The point is that if there is a change -- if...
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