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@laurenligreci Thanks for this thread! I've also been struggling with Wise; I got it because I thought it'd be as easy as the pre-paid debit cards I got for my kids when they were younger. (One click to load from my bank onto their card...) This conversation has been super helpful!
Hello, I saw O Lagar de Jesus mentioned in a couple of threads. Looking for input about this place. It caught my eye because of the communal dinner and proximity to Padron. Some questions:
1) Seems doable to get there in one day from Vilanova de Arousa, if you've caught a morning boat. About...
Thanks everyone for all this great advice. We feel much more secure about the financial side of these services. (Had received input about the logistics and ease of use from others.)
I saw the list posted with all the transfer companies for different routes, super helpful! What I haven't seen yet is a good estimation tool/reference for budget consideration. Top Santiago has a way to enter every single stop with an address to get a quote.
But what I was hoping to find was a...
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...
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?
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.
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...
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...
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!
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!
...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...
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?
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 😍!
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