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  1. J

    LIVE from the Camino Day 2 Walk to Vila Cha

    Another wonderful walking day! Definitely feeling it in my legs today- a few more stretch breaks needed! And lots of wonderful places to take them! Theme for the day boardwalks! Received a few bom camino greetings from locals today! Many beach front cafes and restaurants that open 11ish to...
  2. J

    LIVE from the Camino Jensjaunt on the Portuguese Coastal

    Day 0? I’m here 😊and I start my slow coastal camino tomorrow! Feel blessed and recognize the privilege it is to be able to take this journey. Tomorrow a short walk to Matosinhos - just right for a walk in the rain! Am looking forward to being beside the sea, the waves and sounds will I hope...
  3. J

    Thank you for the info, advice, insights and laughs

    Starting a journey for me starts with the planning. This year everything aligned so here I am about to leave Canada to begin my 2nd Camino - the Portuguese Coastal. With three weeks to get my mind and spirit in camino journey mode - this forum has proved invaluable! Thank you to the forum...
  4. J

    Pilgrim rates for Hotel Accommodation?

    I seem to recall reading somewhere that some of the Hotels or Pensions may have pilgrim rates that are lower than what you see on booking.com? If this is true how common is this and do you need to ask or is it automatically given when they recognize you as a pilgrim? I would assume you...
  5. J

    Accommodation that offers hosted dinners ?

    Hoping to hear from recent travellers of the Portuguese coastal, senda literal and spiritual variant where you stayed that the Albergue or Pensions had a communal evening meal you could purchase that you enjoyed. When I walked the Camino Francis the atmosphere the host created over dinner made...
  6. J

    Ideas on ways to extend the Coastal Camino portuguese

    Hello- I am in the planning stage for my 2nd Camino - Portuguese Coastal w Spiritual variant. ( 1st was Francis from SJPD). I think , given my turtle pace (18 or less km per day) I will have around 4 or 5 additional days so am looking to tap into the wisdom and experience of the forum for...
  7. J

    Lost & Found Lost headlamp Sahagun

    If anyone is passing thru Sahagun and sees a green strap Penzel headlamp - I miss placed it in Sahagun either when I stopped a pharmacy Kevin or when I took a picture of the halfway plaque in the small park near the arch on the way out of town. I am in Bercianos tonight - thanks Jen
  8. J

    LIVE from the Camino Tomorrow I begin!

    Like many - I can not believe this day is here. Travelling to and exploring SJPD today, going to the pilgrims office, getting over jet lag - are on the agenda with my official start tomorrow! I wanted to say thankyou to the Forum hosts and participants for sharing ….it has been so helpful! I...
  9. J

    Roncesvalles reservation not yet confirmed?

    On Sept7 - I will be walking my first Camino - from advice on the forum I booked my first few nights including at the main large Albergue in Roncesvalles - while it has shown up on my credit card - I have not received a confirmation? It’s been a few months - Wondering if this is the norm or ...
  10. J

    Albergues that have massage therapists?

    Hello- I am doing the Camino Francis and would like to hear from recent walkers what Albergues they found that offered some massage or physio services? I have read somewhere that some do so would like to plan for shorter days so I could use this service every week if possible along the way...
  11. J

    Training plan help - 10weeks from starting!

    Hello -Opps I’ve done it again…I have another small overuse injury. 🥲so am reaching out hoping someone has a training plan that they have used that they can share? A day by day plan that has the detail I think I must need to help me not push it? I used to run and be more active and I...
  12. J

    Decaffeinated coffee on CF?

    I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of...
  13. J

    Descent into Zubiri?

    Thank you to everyone who is sharing your experience as I am planning my Camino this is so helpful - I will be starting in SJPD in Sept and have been reading in the guidebooks about the last 3km into zubiri being steep and needing your attention! I am walking w polls have booked to stay at...

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