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I am beginning to do some planning to walk the last 900km of the Via Francigena. I have walked the Camino Frances and the Camino Portuguese so I have some idea of what to expect. However, there is much about the Via Francegina that I do not know. To that end I would like to know if there is a...
I would like to know what some of your favourite Pilgrim Hostels are on the Porto to Santiago section of the Camino Portugues. When I did the Camino Frances I found getting this kind of advice in advance really enhanced my pilgrimage.
I am going to start in Porto in late September with three friends. We are planning to hike to Finisterre and Muxia from Santiago as well. Last time I took the bus. I am so excited about doing another pilgrimage I feel transported. This is just what I’m need to service all this snow and...
Happy New Year from equally snowy Fredericton with more on the way tomorrow!! Portugal in September seems a lovely prospect. I am really drawn to see the cathedral in Santiago and the beaches at Finisterre again!!
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I am trying to decide whether to hike from Lisbon or Porto. Time is not an issue for me as I am retired. However, a couple of my friends may only want to hike from Porto. I am afraid if I only walk from Porto it will not seem like a Camino because it will be only 9 or 10 days. Hiking is...
Hi, Thanks for all your helpful advice. I am from Advocate Harbour originally which is where Cape Chignecto is located. Cape Chignecto is my favourite wilderness hike. I now live in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
I am planning to walk the Camino Portuguese in October 2014. I did the Camino Frances in 2011. I have a couple of preliminary questions:. First of all what is the weather like in September and October on this Camino and secondly how does the terrain on this Camino compare to the Camino...
I use hiking poles on every hike terrain permitting. I used them a lot on the Camino and found them particulary helpful on steep downhills. Their use significantly reduced the stress on my knees and helped with my stability. I agree with the literature that says the proper use of hiking poles...
I used the John Brierely guidebook and found it to be very good. I found it better for the Camino up to Sarria although it was still adequate for the final 100km.
I walked from SJPP to Santiago starting last May 18th. I took forty two days to do the pilgrimage so I walked varying distances daily depending on how I felt. These distances ranged from a short day of 10km to a long day of 30km. I used the John Brierely guide book and made a point of...
I did the Camino Frances last May. I took light sleeping bag and was glad I did. Some alberques have blankets that you could supplement your liner but not all have them. I also took a liner and left it for another pilgrim in Puenta La Reins.
I am sixty years old. I did my Camino last May and "Walked in a Relaxed Manner". It took me 42 days from SJPP to Santiago. I stayed in alberques for 40 of those nights and only had a top bunk once. The key for my was to finish early in the day say between 1pm and 2pm and I almost always had...
1) We plan to fly into france, where should we go first? and how do we sign up for the walk
I did my Camino starting May 18th last year. I flew to Paris and then took the train to SJPP
via Bayonne. This suited me because I wanted to be rested when I started my pilgrimage. I...
I finished by Camino on June 28th last summer. After a couple of days in Santiago I took the bus to Finnisterre for four days. I loved Finnisterre. It was a great way to unwind after walking from SJPP to Santiago. The village itself is interesting and there are two beaches there that were great.
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