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Yes, it is true about the cooking facilities in the b&vs, of course! I stayed exclusively in gites d'etape which were like the albuergues on the Frances- dormitories with kitchens, occasionally meals provided but rarely.
This is the perfect thread for me - I have just two weeks to walk from 14th May so I thought to walk from Porto to Santiago. These recommendations are so helpful! Thank you, all.
When I walked from Le Puy, it was late July and there were plenty of beds...until shortly after Conques when the numbers walking swelled.. I immediately felt stress, and found myself rushing along, shortening my breaks, in my anxiety that I wouldn't get a bed. Silly, I know. After that I rang...
I am walking solo from Porto in May. Can I also ask for these itineraries and guides that you are referring to? Anything that will take away the doubts of which way to go!
Wow, thanks for this detailed response. I await my guide book to tell me the distances of these "legs" to see if I can do them. I am not as fit and ready as I was before so need a gentle first few days.
Thanks again.
I took 5 weeks for my camino Frances in October 2014. But will have only two weeks to walk. I fancied Portugal. Any tips on which section for 12 days walking in May, not too arduous? Or shall I be systematic and walk from Lisbon?
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