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  1. Gil A

    Porto to Fatima

    I have spent some time trying to figure out how to get from Porto to Fartima. I'll explain, we flying into Porto. We want to visit the shrine of Our Lady and then take a bus to Tomar and start our pligrimage in Tomar. I just need advice on the best way to get from Porto to Fatima. I know there...
  2. Gil A

    Older pilgrims - experiences, stories

    I am in my mid 70s, planning my fourth pilgrimage for October and for the first time worried about my capabilities. Some background, my first pilgrimage at the age of seventy was just a test. My wife and I walked from Sarria in comfort, someone transported our luggage and pre-planned...
  3. Gil A

    Wearing shorts in church

    Recently I saw a discussion in whether it is appropriate to wear shorts for church and most people tended to agree that it is OK. I realise that many pilgrims are not Roman Catholics or practising Roman Catholics and may not be aware of customs and traditions of the church. I wanted to clarify...
  4. Gil A

    warning to women travelling alone

    Today we are in Agueda. One woman from Holland today, before Agueda found herself in front of a man who exposed himself and followed her for a while. We also had news today from a pilgrim from Sweden who walked today from here to Albergaria Velha, suddely she found herself in front of a man...
  5. Gil A

    Tipping in Portugal

    Last year in Spain a Spaniard told me not to tip. He said that Spaniards do not tip. Does anyone know if it is the same custom in Portugal?
  6. Gil A

    Portuguese SIM card

    Does anyone have a recommendation of which company to deal with to get a SIM card for Portugal? Last year in Spain we got the Sim from Orange in the Mundo plan. No data but cheap calls to Canada, the US and Mexico. Do you know if there is something similar in Portugal?
  7. Gil A

    The best way to Fatima

    It is done. We got our tickets and we will be flying to Lisboa on may 4th. We want to visit Fatima in our way to Santiago. We have plenty of time. The question for all of you familiar with Portugal. What is the best way to accomplish this? Is there a well marked camino from Lisboa to Fatima...
  8. Gil A

    From Lisbon in the winter

    My wife and I are thinking of starting in early February in Lisbon. Has anyone done this? Are accommodations available at that time of the year? We are Canadian and we do some winter hiking, this year we did el Camino Frances starting in early March. We did not have any problems finding...

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