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In Spain you mostly get Lipton's which is weak, Tetley or PG tips are fine for an English tea drinker, but then if course it depends if there is milk.
I guess when travelling it's best just to go with the flow and look forward to home comforts on return. 🤣
I think from morning to night it would be incredibly difficult, even when you've done your days walk, showering washing clothes etc etc, in a different place every night especially with two very young children and being on your own. I always found when my kids were young it was best to do...
The coastal route from Porto would be perfect timewise, but hot!
Could walk The English way from Ferrol to Santiago then continue to Finisterre or Muxia.
It will all be hot really.
So sorry
So sorry you had this experience and hope you feel ok to continue, it's such a shame for someone to stop you doing what you have probably wanted to do for a long time. I think it's a rare thing so hopefully highly unlikely to happen again, but very unnerving.
Take care and bon Camino.
Hi I just walked alone from Lisbon to Fatima last week and walked Porto to Santiago in 2016, I have done 7 short Caminos over the last 8 years and am now 67.
I am a great believer in being aware but that what will be, will be. Whether you are walking on the street in your home town, or alone on...
I think a week in Porto is maybe quite, long, how about cutting it, spending a night in Fatima and a couple of nights in Lisbon, which is an amazing city, then back to Porto if that's where you're flying from.
Hi I am currently walking from Lisbon to Fatima so the same path till you get to Santarem. I'm just going to say enjoy some time in Lisbon which is as great city, though everything not open. The municipal albergues don't seem to be open and I had to miss a stage as no where to stay. I doubt if...
All good things must come to an end at some point. It seems that you have really contributed to the camino and made a difference. I appreciate your sentiments that it is good to make your choice about when to stop and totally agree. Who knows what the future will hold for camino life but you...
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