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  1. Bohemiana

    John Brierley's book for walking Portugues camino

    We bought the 2022 version of his book. Already outdated.
  2. Bohemiana

    John Brierley's book for walking Portugues camino

    Maybe it depends on which route you are going to take but for the coastal and litirural the book is not all that helpful. We found Wise Pilgrim (free version of the app) more helpful in terms of updated information about places to eat etc. The book was good for historical information about the...
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    Caldas de Reis to Padrón

    I walked it today. (In Padron now; going to Santiago tomorrow.) It was very nice and no highway walking. Some small paved lanes but plenty of dirt paths through the forest.
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    Best towns for an extra day? Porto-Santiago

    We have built in several extra days to get from Porto to Santiago de Compostella. We are wondering which towns are best for a full extra day to relax and/or explore. We have about 3 days we’d like to build in. (We also have extra days at the end to go to Muxia.) Some ideas we have are— Viana do...
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    Help! Coimbra is $$$ in mid-May

    Those north of Coimbra we’re already booked during the days we needed.
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    Help! Coimbra is $$$ in mid-May

    I looked at room rates May 16-21 and everything around Coimbra (even miles away) are $$$. A hostel bunk was $200. Of course places were booked in advance at a more reasonable price but I didn’t think about it. It’s ok—we are taking the train to Tomar, then taking the train to Coimbra before the...
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    Help! Coimbra is $$$ in mid-May

    Thank you for the explanation!! So we made this change…we will walk in May 14 from Tomar to Cortica; May 15 Cortica to Ansaio but then take a taxi to Coimbra for 2 nights before the prices skyrocket. (We just booked for $70 per night in Coimbra). But, after that the entire week is booked or...
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    Help! Coimbra is $$$ in mid-May

    We are beginning in Tomar on May 14. I have reservations along the way the next two nights (Cortica and Ansaio). But after that I was planning to book as we go the day prior. However, there must be some major event in Coimbra the rest of that week because everything is booked or $200 or much...
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    Camino portuguese

    We are starting in Tomar on May 14, 2023. I based our "plan" on a popular Camino tour company's stops. If you see a problem in any of these stages, please let me know: Tomar-Cortica (16 miles) Cortica-Ansaio (12 miles) Ansaio-Rabaciol (10 miles) Rabaciol-Coimbra (16 miles) Coimbra-Mealhada (14...
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    To check or not check your backpack?

    DO NOT check your bag. Our last Camino we ran into a guy in Madrid (flying from the U.S.) who checked his Camino bag and it was lost. The airlines told him to stay at the airport because they would find it soon. He ended up staying that whole day at the airport--no bag but the airlines said they...
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    El Camino Real? San Diego to Sonoma, California, USA

    Yes, I am from Long Beach. I was wondering if people had "modified" it to be off roads. I realize it would be mostly through city and suburban areas--Camino training in SoCal is on lots and lots of sidewalks! I'll check out those groups.
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    El Camino Real? San Diego to Sonoma, California, USA

    I did a fairly quick search for any information on El Camino Real from San Diego to Sonoma in California and I'm surprised I can't find anything on this forum. Maybe I didn't search hard enough. Has anyone done part of this or all of it? During COVID I read a book about a California woman with...
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    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Lots of comments but here's my two cents... I wore Hoka shoes on my first Camino and I HATED them on the hills and mountain trails. For me, the height was very unstable. At that time in my life, I was an avid trail runner but I got plantar fasciitis while training for the Camino so I assumed...
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    Senior Newbies planning first Camino- advice?

    FYI--many alburgues have private rooms and sometimes even private rooms with a private bath. We stayed in a shared room at Orisson the first night and even though we didn't sleep well the experience was fantastic and was a perfect way to start our Camino. The second night we stayed at the huge...
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    Orthotics

    I got foot problems from over training but primarily adding too much weight to my training pack too fast. Anyway, I got $300 custom orthodicts and I HATED them. Total waste of money! I purchased a few over-the-counter orthodics and they worked alright and I was able to walk the Camino but my...
  16. Bohemiana

    Snoring

    On our first Camino our first night at Orisson, one man in our 6-person room snored loudly non stop and sometimes choked. No one but this man slept a wink. After a few nights my husband and I gave up communal sleeping due to people snoring but while we were in our private room one night we...
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    Snoring

    Try earplugs and listening to white noise but if you still can’t sleep you might have to get a private room and meet up in the morning. It depends on your tolerance because others in communal sleeping aren’t bothered by it. Personally I value sleep. I walked with my best friend this summer and...
  18. Bohemiana

    Staying fit after the Camino

    Doing 3 miles in 36 mins is a run more than a walk. At least at my age of 57.
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    Luggage transfer along the coastal route

    We aren’t booking ahead except the day before. It sounds like it can get expensive. I think we might send a box of unnecessary stuff from the post office in Terminal 1 in Madrid to Santiago for 26 euros and pick it up at the end. We fly from MAD to Porto so we can lighten our load. (We’ve been...
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    Luggage transfer along the coastal route

    Do you know if Tui and Caminofacil pick up and deliver all along the coastal route or just main villages? We plan on breaking up stages. Also you you know the cost per bag/per day? Does the Portugal postal service have a Camino shipping system to Santiago like Spain?

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