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    Packing Help

    Hi Sara - why a jacket and rain jacket (total weight 1kg) - lose the jacket take a lighter weight t-shirt and a neck-scarf / buff. Make sure the soap and toothpaste etc are all travel size toiletries are easy to but on route. Walking poles are a great support on the hills both up and down...
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    Packing Help

    Hi Sara - I agree with SabineP, lose the Kindle it is heavier than you think - the only time for reading is at the airports otherwise it is sleep; food; drink walk. A sleeping bag is not essential, simple sheets and a t-shirt (plus shorts of course) if really cold at night in the mountains put a...
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    Guides on Camino Portugues

    Hi Richey Just completed the Camino Portuguese and thoroughly enjoyed it - had a great Camino Family of all nationalities :) I started in Porto and took 10 days to get to SdC used the Brierley guide but the route is well marked. I took the metro to Mercado and then walked along the coast to Vila...
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    How to get from Porto to Tui

    Hi Mariza - the web site below gives all the trains from Porto to Valenca. Valencia is only a short walk across the bridge over the River Minho so nice to walk out of Portugal into Spain a new beginning. Having just finhshed my Camino the wlak across the bridge is very pleasant with a nice...
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    Anyone in Porto on 5, 6 May?

    Hi Johan - looking at your Camino journeys we have similar plans but you are 5 days ahead of me on this occasion, I leave Porto 10 May. Buen Camino Colin
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    Who's Walking the Coastal Route in 2015?

    Anna - I stayed in Hortas in 2012 can recommend it, basic but adequate. They don't serve evening meals but they recommended Tarara which is just around the corner in Rue das Carretas, nice food not expensive. Café Tertulia is just at the bottom of Rue das Carretas. The hotel will store rented...
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    Last minute fears

    Hi Kay - just checked the weather, Friday light shower early morning but white cloud with no rain for next 5 days temp 16C+. As long as you keep dry on the inside and warm all is well when walking in the rain - a bit like children jumping in puddles with new wellington boots :) - don't forget to...
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    Leaving Porto by the coast, then...???

    Hola Amancio - good spot with Escocés :) the clue was in the name!! I will take your advice about the cobblestones - I have started to use surgical spirit on my feet to toughen the soles and will have blister pads but also using sock liners which prevent rubbing. The threads get a bit...
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    Leaving Porto by the coast, then...???

    Hi Amancio. I am walking the same route as you but in May, only 4 weeks to go 9 May, when i return i will give you a full account of my trip. Suggest you get some training in before you leave. Buen Camino amigo.
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    Camino Portugues - May 2015

    Hi Albertinho - Thanks for the info the only reason for the metro start, walking through Porto did not seem too inspiring - a river walk sounds interesting but it looks longer than 10km. 20km on boardwaks is a fairly easy walk. Is your home in Porto? Buen Camino. Colin
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    Camino Portugues - May 2015

    Hi Gevie - Glad to hear that you arrive in Porto 10 May - I'll start at the Cathedral and then the plan is to get the metro out to Mercado to start the walk by crossing the bridge outside the station. The plan is to possibly stay at Bellamar which is located close to the Camino - if you let me...
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    Services in English in the Cathedral of Santiago 2015 - please share with others

    Hi Johnnie - like the image, although the significance may be missed on non-Brits, but like the info more - I now have a target time for arriving 19 May - 18.00; followed by a drink at John Henry's.
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    DAILY -- Forum Meetup in Santiago de Compostela

    Hi Ivar - Great idea - I will be there either 19 / 20 May - how exciting not knowing who you'll meet and share a drink. Good luck to all those preparing their Camino - Buen Camino, may the wind be light and behind you and the sun shine on your journey.
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    Camino Portugues - May 2015

    Hi Gevie, I plan to walk: - Porto - Vila do Conde (25km) VdC - Barcelos (28km) Barcelos - Ponte de Lima (34km) - long day so already booked a hotel PdL - Rubiaes (18km) Rubiaes - Tui (20km) Tui - Redondela (33km) - long day so already booked a hotel Redondela - Pontevedra (19km) Pontevedra -...
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    Camino Portugues - May 2015

    Hi Ray I start my Camino Portuguese from Porto 10 May aiming to arrive in SdC by 19 May. The new John Brierley Camino Portuguese 2015 was issued in January 2015 Edition 6 ISBN978-1-84409-653-4. Training with new boots and socks is progressing well, had to get some sock liners and they are...
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    Transport from Santiago to Porto

    Hi Poppy - I am planning a similar trip - my original plan was to hire a car at Santiago de Compostela and return it in Lisbon but the price for cross border journey is silly money. Plan B bus from SdC to Porto leaving at 12:00 arriving 15:00 and then collect a car at Porto airport. I tried...
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    Who's Walking the Coastal Route in 2015?

    Hi Johan - unfortunately you will have a 3 day start on me I leave Porto for Vila do Conde on 10 May 2015. Still debating to follow the coast or turn to head inland - the travel guides seem to focus on the interior route - both have pros and cons - I have 10 days to cover the 140miles / 225km...
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    From Lisbon

    Hi Anne - I'd like to say yes to your question but I leave Porto 10 May following the same stops as MiCamino73 who finished in Sept 2014. Cycled Leon to SdC in 2012 and enjoyed but thought I experience walking - hopefully there will be 1 or 2 walkers early May :)
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    Trying to start in Leon and save a few bucks!

    Hi jrm, this is the web site for the RENFE Spanish trains - Madrid to Leon journey time about 3 hours first train in the morning is 07:45 arriving 10:45. There is also the overnight but you arrive in Leon at 03:10, better to overnight in Madrid and leave early next day and start walking from...
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    Trying to start in Leon and save a few bucks!

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