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Hi all, Just wanted to share my pain! My wife and me had planned on walking the Portuguese Camino in May this year but fate has intervened . . . On 12 December, whilst on a treadmill in a gym on a cruise ship in the Carribean, I suffered a cardiac arrest. After 4 defibrillator shocks, great...

After several delays due to a few health issues, me and my wife have three weeks booked off work to walk from Lisbon to Porto next May. We were originally planning to walk Porto to SDC and then bolting on the SDC to Finisterre but liked the idea of Lisbon-Porto being less busy. We also fancy...

Hi, my wife and I are just starting to plan a Camino for next year and have around 3 weeks to play with. We were thinking of doing the Portuguese Central route, starting in Porto, as we want to have the option of shortening the daily distance if needed. I did a the Frances in 2016 from SJPP on...

Hiya, anyone recommend a stage by stage vlog for the Portuguese Camino? Lots of great content for the CF but not found a really good one for the Portuguese Camino Thanks in advance 🙂

Hi all, I'm heading for St Jean Pied de Port on 30th Sep to start my Camino to Burgos (limited time) and have booked with Express Bouricott. I've used them twice before, but this time I was the first to book so was quoted a high price. Will they email me as the price reduces with further...

Hi Forum Friends, I did the 'full' Camino (Whatever that means!)as a solo walker in May 2016 from SJPDP to Santiago and started by using the Napoleon Route to Roncesvalles, overnighting at Orissson. The whole Camino was an exceptional experience. last year I walked from Roncesvalles to almost...

hi all, I have a loose plan of walking Porto to Santiago as a solo walker. I know it is less populated than the CF but wondered if anyone could share their experience on this. Also, is 12 days doable; I walk regularly and did the CF in just over 5 weeks with restdays. Thanks in advance :)

Hi Forum Family, due to time constraints this year, we are walking from Rocenvalles and probably will end up somewhere around Leon. What are our best options for getting back to London Stansted (Where my car will be patiently waiting) I was considering public transport to Santiago, and then a...

In for a different experience this time around. . . . I walked SJPDP to Santiago last May and stayed predominantly in Albergues with the odd hotel/Casa Rural thrown in as a treat. This year we are staying in Casa Rurals/Guest Houses/Hotels for our entire Camino. We start walking on the 2nd Sep...

I walked the Camino last May as a solo walker and found it a great experience, but had to, 'keep pushing' to make it from SJPDP to Santiago in time to meet my schedule. However this year I've persuaded my wife to come along and really looking forward to having her to share it with this time...

Hi, my wife and I are walking from Roncenvalles to Leon starting on 2nd Sep this year. We have decided that we want to transfer one of our backpacks if possible. Has anyone out there done this by booking locally on a daily basis as we don't want the inflexibility of booking through a Luggage...

Hi All, my wife and I are flying into Biarritz on 1st September and plan on starting our Camino from Pamplona. I've checked a few airport transport companies but it seems quite expensive - is there a way of doing the journey by bus, train, or car share that would be a cheaper option. We sort of...

Hi All, we've decide to change our plans this September and start our journey from Léon; what is the best way to get there from the UK?

Hiya, no . . . not a 'will I need my iPad' post! Myself and wife are walking from Lisbon to Porto in September. I walked from sjpdp to Santiago last May, so have a reasonable idea of what (and what not) to take. However, I have read that there are very few albergues on the route we will be...

Hi everyone. My wife and I are planning to set off from Lisbon on September 2 this year. We plan to walk to Porto on this,trip, and then return next Spring to walk Porto to Santiago. I walked the Camino Frances last May and that was pretty straightforward with no major route variations; Camino...

Hi pilgrims, I competed the Camino Frances earlier this year and have been badly bitten by the Camino bug! I'm now,planning on walking from Lisbon to Porto with my wife next September (We will then return to walk Porto to Santiago the following year). Before walking this year, I watched some...

Hi, I walked the Camino Frances this May/June and it has altered me forever. The positives are that I am a lot more open-minded and have people that I consider my friends from all over the world. The negative side, is that I am still struggling to come to terms with 'life after the Camino' even...

I've just got back from completing my SJPP to Santiago and would return in a heartbeat. What a fantastic experience. Of course, it is the people as well as the location and history that make the camino what it its. One of many favourite moments was jamming with a guitar playing, chain-smoking...

Start date only 1 week away - looking forward to the adventure! Newbie -type question: The 'rule of thumb' backpack no more than 10% of your body weight guidance - does that include water? I'm using a 2-litre hydration pack, which when full weighs in at 2kg, so makes quite a difference. I've...

Around 5 months ago I purchased some Brasher Hillmaster GTX walking boots. I have been carefully wearing these in, ready for my Camino , which starts on May 3rd. The rivet holding one of the lace rings has pulled through the leather (!). I am now panicking has I don't have time to wear- in any...