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I stayed two nights in Tomar (Knights Templar) and in Coimbra (University). For Roman ruins stop in Conimbriga. All worth a stay over on the Lisbon - Porto section.
An interesting walk I did was from Hampton Court to Canterbury. Thames Path in two days to Erith. Then Darent Valley Walk to Sevenoaks (The ferry to Dartford closed in c 1200)! Then Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury in three days. Info at www.ldwa.org.uk.
If you prefer the wind ( and some rain) try...
Where are you coming from? ALSA run buses from Sarria to Lisbon, change at Coruña and S de C. See thread>Traveling to/from the camino. and www.alsa.es
Buen camino
Hi Ali. Walked Lisbon to Porto June 2014 and Porto SdC June 2015. You will find P to SdC much quieter than Frances and L to P even quieter still. In 2014 the weather had been bad and many, I am told, took to the train which follows the camino. I met other females walking alone. The route near...
Can't help on the Canadian side but have a look at
http://gospain.about.com/od/inaroundmadrid/qt/to_seville.htm It might help for this side of the pond.
Belated thanks for your comments, just arrived home. Took metro for 4 stops from airport to interior route and walked to Rates that day. I was born and bred in the wilds of North Wales so the wind and rain was like being at home! Hardly saw anybody Second day onwards NO rain and great company of...
Hi. Anybody walking near Porto Airport on 15 Sept? Last year I started the CP from Liboã in a rainstorm. I land at Porto tomorrow 15 at 09.30 hrs and will be joining the caminho at Moreira and walking to São Pedro de Rates and walking with Rainstorm Henri which I'm told will be hitting Porto...
From memory € 10 - 15 in albergues and €30/35 in hotels. They are not many between Liboa and Porto and well spaced out. Santarem Hostel in Santarem, Portugal - Find Cheap Hostels and ... is a must.
We might see each other enroute.I am arriving in Porto on 15 Sept and intend to walk from there to...
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