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  1. JP

    Good Old Days, my first Camino 2014.

    Clip I made on my Camino in 2014:
  2. JP

    Sleeping bag or liner?

    Starting to walk on the 5th of May in Irun, should I bring a sleeping bag or can I just use a liner. Not sure how cold the weather will in that time of year.
  3. JP

    Just bought my plane ticket and a new Camino.

    I walked the Camino Frances twice and I wanted to do it a third time, but in the end I decided to the try the Camino del Norte. I am hoping that the Norte will as good an experience as the Frances. I will be walking alone at a nice slow pace and celebrating my 64th birthday on the Camino...
  4. JP

    Just bought my plane ticket!

    I walked the Camino Frances twice and I wanted to do it a third time, but in the end I decided to the try the Camino del Norte. I am hoping that the Norte will as good an experience as the Frances. I will be walking alone at a nice slow pace and celebrating my 64th birthday on the Camino...
  5. JP

    Trail Runners on the asphalt.

    What type of Trail Runners with rigid soles do you recommend. I did my last Caminos with boots, looking for something lighter next time. Thinking of the Camino Del Norte and it seems there is a lot of asphalt walking on that one.
  6. JP

    Hôtel in Santiago.

    Looking for a reasonably priced Hôtel near the Cathedral in Santiago.
  7. JP

    Valcarlos to Roncesvallles?

    Old broken down down 62 year old wants to know. How hard is the climb from Valcarlos to Roncesvalles compared to the Napoleon Route, a lot easier or about the same?
  8. JP

    Three week Camino is on!

    I was planning to complete the Camino Portugues with my girlfriend that we had to abort last year because of injuries. Infortunately, she hurt her back at work last week and I do not want to finish it without her so that is on hold for this year. I only have three weeks so not enough time to...
  9. JP

    Villa Conde to Main Route?

    I have been looking at Brierley and I am a bit confused, what is the best way to rejoin the main route? There is a path to Rates via the Aquaduct and another one through Arcos?
  10. JP

    Canadians going from Porto to Santiago 23 April 2017.

    We are hoping to return to the Camino Portugese, had to give up because of injuries last April 2016 after walking from to Coimbra to Albergaria a Velha. We are going to continue from Porto/Matasinshos following the Coastal route and heading back the Central route from Villa Conde. But we got to...
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  11. JP

    Starting on a new adventure!

    Tomorrow Afternoon on the 15th of April 2016, we board our plane for Lisbon, and we start walking from Coimbra to Santiago on the 17th. My sister bought a Portuguese Water Dog last Fall now only 6 months old and a monster, so I will be busy petting all his lost long cousins!
  12. JP

    Spring & Summer Eastern Townships Quebec Pilgrims setting out.

    Pilgrims present at the send off ceremony receiving their Credencial . The Members of our local Association that are going on pilgrimages this Spring and Summer. One of the fellows is leaving on his 11th pilgrimage. Members are doing several of the routes. Fellow in Jacket at the far left is the...
  13. JP

    Receiving Credencial (New Photo).

    Saturday 9th of April, we received our Credencial after a Mass and send off ceremony organized by our local Camino Pilgrim's Association. After the Mass the Priest in civilian clothes gave us our Credencial, only thing left to do now is to take the plane to Lisbon on Friday and on Sunday we...
  14. JP

    My Intinerary, any suggestions?

    We plan on a slow paced Camino with a tourist day in Porto. If we fall behind our schedule we can just keep walking that extra day. Montréal to Lisbon (15 April). By train Lisbon to Coimbra (16 Avril). DAY 1-17/04: Coimbra to Mealhada - 24km DAY 2-18/04: Walk to Agueda - 25km DAY 3-19/04...
  15. JP

    Speaking French on the Camino Portuguese?

    About 20 years ago my sister visited Portugal as a tourist and at that time she has no trouble finding Portuguese people who spoke French since it was taught in most schools. I wonder if it is still true or has English taking over.
  16. JP

    2 days to go!

    Almost time to go! On the 15th of April I board a plane for Portugal, walking my second Camino. In 2014, I walked the Camino Frances and this time I am doing the Camino Portuguese starting from Coimbra and walking to Santiago.
  17. JP

    Hotel in Coimbra?

    Looking for a clean affordable Hotel in Coimbra near the train station and Cathedral. We need some rest on our first day in Portugal to get over Jet Lag.
  18. JP

    Cell Phone Options.

    Cell Phones on the Camino Portuguese, buy one or Get a SIM card?
  19. JP

    3 weeks where to start?

    We are planning to walk the Camino Portuguese this April or maybe this Fall, we have three weeks available where should we start? We plan on walking about 20 km a day, but no more than 25 km until we reach Santiago! Should we land in Lisbon or Porto?
  20. JP

    No Camino Frances, but at least a Camino!

    Can't find the time to do the Camino Frances again, but I have two weeks to do part of the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Santiago in September.

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