We got up mostly at 4:30 and started walking by 5am. Doing this meant we missed the heat of the day which was the purpose but we did get lost twice by missing the markers. One time 15km in the wrong direction. However we also found other pilgrims who were doing the same and together we had some...
We walked the central from Lisbon July August 2018. It took us 30 days. We stayed in some great alberguesand never had any trouble finding a place to stay. There are a few long walking days if you do not have time to break 30km days up. The way was well marked.
Yes there were cobblestones and...
Hi Martin&Yvonne,
We finished our Portuguese Caminho just this August. We went by the central route from Lisbon.
1& 3. We never pre-booked accommodation but did stay in dormitory rooms (ages 47 & 49 costing 6 - 15 euro each. Some albergues did have single rooms but at double the price. We did...
Hi Anna, I hope you do find people to walk with for periods but you may enjoy the gentle quietness of alone time also. There are always people on the way so try not to worry. Pave the way for us in July and enjoy the experience. Bom Caminho
Thank you both so much for your blog. We have yet to decide Finisterre or Muxia first. Either way we are doing this. Your photos and chat made us all the more excited.
Hi all, In July / August we are walking the Caminho Portuguese Central then Senda Litoral. After this to Finisterre, Muxia and back to Santiago. Our question is should we only worry about a pack cover should it rain or should we bring a poncho with a hump? I know it is grams but they add up so...
On Kent street Sydney there are a number of hiking shops heading towards Circular Quay, on both sides of the road. A great variety. I love Paddy Pallin but have found a significant amount of equipment from another shop on the Darling Harbour side of Kent street heading towards Circular Quay...
I agree with all above. I would also add for you to find appropriate stretches for your legs. We over work our legs on than we realise. Find a series of gentle but effective stretches to do before and after you train and keep them as a practise on your camino
Hi there, we always exchange some aussie dollars at home so we can roll straight away when we land in any country. The other really great thing we now do is get a cash passport card or multi-currency debit card. This is separate to our regular bank cards. We slowly top it up with aussie bucks at...
Well thank you everyone for your responses. We had thought 'no' but just wanted to confirm specifically for the Finisterre/Muxia section. We don't mind getting wet in the rain so a few 100kg less is great.
Many thanks everyone, Adriano and Connie
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