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  1. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Obrigadíssima!
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Thanks to everyone for the advice! We decided that we'll walk from Porto to Angeiras, staying that night at the place @Albertinho recommended. The next day we go on to Vila do Conde. It'll be a short walking day but we do want to see the town. From there we're heading east to the Central...
  3. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    This thread has sparked that exact point of conversation with me and my partner! (The question of backtracking or not.)
  4. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Thanks, we have been curious about the terrain / walking surfaces on some parts of the Português. Did you walk all the way to Rates from Labruge? Or stay a night in Vila do Conde?
  5. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Oh, no, that's not what I meant (Porto to Vila do Conde). I'm curious specifically about the 23 KM stretch between Matosinhos and Vila do Conde (which we'd been considering as our first day). Thank you for your response, I appreciate hearing your experience.
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    LIVE from the Camino Jensjaunt on the Portuguese Coastal

    Thank you for your thoughtful notes! An idea about your hospitality question... in the US some people are Trail Angels for those hiking The Pacific Crest, The Continental Divide, and Appalachian Trails. (Leaving water & snacks at rest stops, offering rides into town for shopping, laundry or...
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Interesting idea - seems this allows for a warm up, a sense of total* completion of the Camino Português, and one more night in the city. From Matosinhos, did you then walk all the way to Vila do Conde? (@MilenaS same question for you.) *Until this set of advice we'd been thinking to skip...
  8. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    You're the second person to advise that Matosinhos to Vila do Conde is an easy walk. (Someone in our local FB page also mentioned that.) It really helps to have your input!
  9. grdemedeiros

    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    Thanks, I'll look into the option of the Sé cathedral to Angeiras. Yes, we're connecting to the Central after Vila do Conde. And thanks for the advice about Casa Fernanda. She has such a great reputation!
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    Breaking Up the Walk from Porto to Vila do Conde

    ...is Labruge a good place to sleep (i.e. decent lodging)? Is there a different rhythm/pace/segment we should consider for a our first day or two? *Notes: we'll probably start on June 28 or 29, so will be leaving early each morning to beat the heat. We wanted to start off with a couple of...
  11. grdemedeiros

    Favorite Albergues on Central Route from Porto

    Hello - speaking of Casa Fernanda, does she accept backpack transfers from Pilgrims' prior lodging? And likewise connect Pilgrims staying at her place to services to send backpacks ahead?
  12. grdemedeiros

    LIVE from the Camino Porto/SdC/Muxia-Fisterra Apr 27-May 20

    Love your posts! My husband and I were in southern Portugal one winter, walking miles along the Fisherman's Trail (daily out-and-backs rather than thru-hiking). The scenery you're walking through is similarly gorgeous 😍!
  13. grdemedeiros

    LIVE from the Camino SJPdP “Completo” tonight!

    @Kathar1na @Monasp I'm a data newbie , are these numbers for the Camino Frances? Or all the different routes combined?
  14. grdemedeiros

    Via di Francesco 🇮🇹

    Thank you, your thread is super helpful
  15. grdemedeiros

    Via di Francesco 🇮🇹

    We've listened to your podcast about the different Camino de Santiago routes you've walked, do you have an episode or series on Via di Francesco?
  16. grdemedeiros

    Via di Francesco 🇮🇹

    How exciting! I can't wait to hear more. My husband and I have been dreaming of the Camino de Santiago for years, but recently have shifted our attention to the Via di Francesco. Though I'm not Catholic, I have a more personal connection with Saint Francis as compared to Saint James; my family...
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    Does anyone know of any shorter pilgrimage routes around the world?

    Schmutdo - I lived in Japan a couple of times, so wanted to offer this thought about Japanese Shrines and Temples ... I've always felt an incredible peace visiting these, even famous/large ones that get bustling with tourists. Perhaps it's because of the natural surroundings. This might be a...
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    Favorite Pilgrimage Memoir *Not* Set on the Camino Francés?

    Two books I really enjoyed about North American Thru-Hikes (and hikers) are: 1. Where's the Next Shelter by Gary Sizer 2. Thirst 2600 Miles to Home by Heather Anderson The first is set on the Appalachian Trail and highlighted (for me) the importance of trail families and support from loved ones...
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    Favorite Pilgrimage Memoir *Not* Set on the Camino Francés?

    Exactly the one I was going to recommend. I loved it because of the strong focus on the history of Christianity in Europe (and its outward effects via colonialism), and how Egan ties all of that into his own family's story. It's not a lightweight read: I'm usually a fast reader, but I needed...
  20. grdemedeiros

    LIVE from the Camino Camino Portugues - Coastal from Porto: Starting in Porto

    Congratulations! I'm definitely following, my husband and I want to walk this route next June. Just received our Wise Pilgrim Guide yesterday in the mail! 😁

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