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  1. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Boa tarde all! I'm writing this at Oscar's albergue in Porto. The place would normally be full to capacity at this time of year, but is weirdly empty. I have a room for six all to myself. The other rooms are empty, too. One of the few recent messages in the guest book remarks how surreal it is...
  2. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Albergue openings — Camino del Norte — Summer 2020

    Hi all, Could someone please explain this list? Is it all of the albergues that are open now, or what? I'm asking for a friend who is considering walking the del norte this summer. Thanks! Josh
  3. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    I hope so, Sven! I might start on the 22 or the 23rd and kick around further up the coast for a day or two in Caminha. I'm thinking I might do a day trip from there on this epic looking hiking trail...
  4. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Thanks for your comment @tigermike! For sure, it's addictive! And totally know what you mean about the local people and the generosity. I've been thinking about what you have raised, too; whether locals will be happy to see us, or whether some of them might yell obscenities at me out their car...
  5. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Hey friends, So I just got an email from Oscar Miguel at the Albergue Peregrinos Porto. He has been super helpful and encouraging. As mentioned, his albergue is open, and he has given me a list of all the open albergues in Portugal between Porto and the Spanish border. They are in reverse...
  6. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    No, I don't need a residency permit because I have a British passport which grants me EU citizenship until the end of this year. Yes, I'm flying direct to Porto from Berlin. I'll take both passports for good measure!
  7. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Funnily enough @Kathar1na , what you've written there might well be of importance! I'm travelling from Berlin, but I'm from New Zealand and living in the EU thanks to having a British passport as well. I'm trying to decide which passport to travel with: NZ or British. I'm thinking because NZ has...
  8. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Yes thanks @wayfarer! :)
  9. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Regarding the little conflict about seemingly judgemental and negative comments in this thread, I think it's important to remember how easy it is to misinterpret written communication. Because we can't see the writer's body language or hear their intonation. So let's try to be kind and generous...
  10. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Thanks for this post Joro, that's great to hear. And ouch, it seems I might have rushed a little on booking my flights. It's 10 days from when I arrive in Porto to July 1, which is more time than I need for that stretch. I messed up it seems. If you have any advice for what I could do to eat up...
  11. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    I would like to, but I walk tech-free; no smart phone, only a dumbphone for staying in contact with my wife. If I see an opportunity to use the net along the way I will, but otherwise I'll post about it once I'm back home.
  12. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Status of the Camino de Santiago as of June 10th 2020

    This was a helpful comment. I hadn't thought about that. Can you buy them in packs? And how much do they cost?
  13. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Status of the Camino de Santiago as of June 10th 2020

    Yes, just wondering if tired snoring pilgrims might be required to wear them. I think not, too.
  14. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    I've been emailing with Oscar Miguel at the Porto Municipal Albergue, and it is open. They have new social distancing rules, but it's much the same there. Oscar said the municipal albergues are gradually opening. He also said there are plenty of private hostels and campsites along the way. Given...
  15. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Thanks for your concern, Jeff. Thing is, Portugal is open to EU travellers now. That's official. There is always risk. All we can do is minimise it by following social distancing and hygiene rules. There wouldn't be any difference with that if I travelled north. I'm not asymptomatic because I...
  16. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Status of the Camino de Santiago as of June 10th 2020

    Thanks for this update, Ivar. It will weird wearing a mask the albergues. But not while we sleep, right? I ask because many of them are quite tight in terms of space. I'm walking from Porto on June 21.
  17. Josh G

    Walking the coastal way this June-July

    Dear friends, I'm taking a punt and walking the Camino Portugese coastal route starting June 21. I realise it's a bit of a risk, but after a year without a holiday or seeing the ocean, I decided to give it a go. I will be travelling from Berlin. Anyone else walking it at that time? Enjoy summer...
  18. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Reopening Portugal?

    Great news thanks, @anthikes. I'm planning on visiting your beautiful country late June and walking from Porto. Awesome to hear some albergues are already open!
  19. Josh G

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Reopening Portugal?

    This is great to hear! I'm hanging out to go on camino. If I started walking mid June it might be a bit risky as to whether we will be able to cross over into Spain by the time we reach the border. What do you all think? I'm thinking of camping along the way so as to avoid pricey hostels.
  20. Josh G

    People starting Camino Portugués in September 2018

    My wife and I are starting in Porto on August 30, and walking the coastal way to Santiago. Looking forward to meeting some pilgrims! Enjoy your journeys! :) Josh

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