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  1. minha_alverca

    Favorite Pilgrimage Memoir *Not* Set on the Camino Francés?

    On Foot to Canterbury: A Son’s Pilgrimage by Ken Haigh
  2. minha_alverca

    Bus coverage in central Portugal

    This is a cool map. There are also other major bus companies in Portugal to check, Rede Expressos and Flixbus.
  3. minha_alverca

    Any updates on the new camino route out of Lisbon?

    It looks as though they officially opened the path along the river from the Oriente (Parque de Nações) to Vila Franca de Xira according to a Facebook post from the Junta (translation below): “Walkway inaugurated As of today, Parque das Nações residents and other visitors have another...
  4. minha_alverca

    your favorite accommodations Redondela and Caldas de Reis?

    In 2015, I stayed at Hotel Balneário Davila and loved it. It’s quaint and clean and the staff made sure we had a bagged breakfast delivered to our room when we told them we wanted to leave early in the morning.
  5. minha_alverca

    How to pack Tilley hat (ltm6) into backpack?

    I’ve ironed the brim of mine every time I’ve washed it so as long as it still fits your head and didn’t shrink too much, I’d give that a go!
  6. minha_alverca

    Phrase book?

    This is the opposite problem to mine! I speak to people in Portuguese to practice and try to become proficient and everyone insists on speaking back to me in English. 😃
  7. minha_alverca

    Wrong turns north of Alhandra?

    I’m not currently walking but I am staying close to the Portuguese central route. Twice in the last week I’ve seen pilgrims walking on the N10 highway north of Alhandra rather than taking the marked route to the boardwalk/walking path next to the river. I’m wondering if perhaps the arrows are...
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    New route out of Lisbon?

    I don’t think there is a simple way to avoid the road stretch beside Sobralinho. You can take the Estrada de Arruda (N10-6 and N248-3) to make a giant loop but I find walking that road not any better than the N10. It doesn’t have shoulders to speak of and it’s a bus route so it still has lots of...
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    Complaint Book

    There is also a version in Portugal which is called “livro de reclamações”. The complaints book is mandatory for all suppliers of goods or services who have contact with the general public.
  10. minha_alverca

    Looking for a small very light tripod for iphone

    You could experiment with making a cardboard stand. Lightweight and easily replaceable. https://hellonedman.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/iphone-tripod-hack/
  11. minha_alverca

    Caldas de Reis, don’t miss the Roman mineral baths!

    We stayed in this hotel and used the pools when we walked in 2015. I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed it. When we told the receptionist that we wouldn’t be able to have breakfast at the hotel because we were walking early to beat the heat, they left bagged breakfasts at our door in the...
  12. minha_alverca

    Suggestions for 8-10 day segment on Portuguese Camino (May 2023)?

    Another option would be to look at the pilgrimage routes to Fatima like the Rota Carmelita which begins in Coimbra. https://www.centerofportugal.com/article/carmelite-route#article-content
  13. minha_alverca

    Warm up with a homemade Caldo Gallego soup

    In Portugal, they call this soup Caldo Verde. I love it from restaurants because I hate doing all the fine chopping of the greens myself. 😃
  14. minha_alverca

    Lisbon: Skipping industrial area option.

    I think it would be a shame to miss the piece right before Vila Franca de Xira. The local government has been building infrastructure right along the Rio Tejo to make walking more comfortable for residents and pilgrims. The Caminho Pedonal Ribeirinho begins in Alhandra and I think is a really...
  15. minha_alverca

    Icebreaker Merino Shirts - Now a Blend - Alternatives?

    Icebreaker still carries 100% wool on the site. Is this the style you are looking for? https://www.icebreaker.com/en-ca/mens-baselayers/merino-175-everyday-long-sleeve-half-zip-thermal-top/104484.html?dwvar_104484_color=427
  16. minha_alverca

    Post your favorite flower photo(s) taken on Camino(part 2)

    When we walked the CP in April 2015, we loved all the wisteria in bloom. I also love moss and can never resist a photo.
  17. minha_alverca

    Explain your forum Avatar (name and picture).

    My husband is originally from a town on the CP (Alverca do Ribatejo) where we spend a lot of time each year. So my username refers to that. Minha = my in Portuguese. My avatar is a photo of me on the CP in 2015.
  18. minha_alverca

    Class of 2015

    My mom, sister and I have been training and prepping for CP this spring. We intend to start in Ponte de Lima on April 10. We are taking it slow and aiming for a short walk since it's our first Camino and were hesitant to bite off more than we could chew on the first attempt. Our training has...

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