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  1. PDO

    Sept 4, 2022 - Porto - Camino Portugues Coastal (Senda Litoral)

    Buen Camino! We did that exact trip in 2018… it was wonderful… every step!
  2. PDO

    Variante Espiritual - how much farther to walk?

    We walked From Porto , mostly on the Senda Litoral route (beautiful) in September 2018. We walked the Spiritual Variant, taking the boat and received our Compostelas. I am away from home for the next 6 weeks however once I return I will look at my passport and let you know when we started to...
  3. PDO

    Variante Espiritual - A Few Questions

    Hello... even though we did not stay in the monastery, my husband and I did attend a pilgrim’s blessing in one of the small chapel rooms in the monastery. It was so beautiful! The nuns sang for half hour or so, the priest ended with an emotional prayer, said in the languages of all of us...
  4. PDO

    Coastal route June 2019

    We walked the Senda Litoral out of Porto in September followed the coast up into Spain and then walked the Spiritual Variant ( amazing!) into Santiago. It was a wonderful walk!
  5. PDO

    Hi there. On the coastal Portugués route right now. Currently in Viana Do Castelo and trying to decide if I should take the Senda Litoral route tomorr

    We just finished that route and yes! Walk the Senda!
  6. PDO

    Boat from V. N. De Arousa

    Thank you great idea! We are in Pontevedra now!
  7. PDO

    Armenteira albergue

    Thank you... yes this is the number... I am sure we will be fine! Gracias!
  8. PDO

    Boat from V. N. De Arousa

    Hola ! Does anyone currently walking the Spiritual Variant know about what time the boat leaves for Padrón? Muchas gracias y Buen Camino... Paz
  9. PDO

    Armenteira albergue

    Hola! We are walking the Portuguese Camino now and plan to start the Spiritual Variant tomorrow. I am having trouble getting answers to any phone calls at the alberguen Armenteira. Does anyone know how crowded it might currently be on the SV? Muchas gracias... in any case, I trust the Camino !
  10. PDO

    Lisbon or Porto?

    Evidently there is a transport service called TuiTrans that transports bags on the Portuguese Camino... Look at their website, they have it in English as well, and give them a call.
  11. PDO

    Is it too late to change my plans? Part coast/inland

    Thank for all the input because I have similar questions, although no time constraint. We leave Sept 10 from Porto and plan to stay on the Senda but cross to the Coastal a bit and also walk the Spiritual Variant. Any suggestions if we want a day of rest for a great place to stay an extra day...
  12. PDO

    Questions about Via de la Plata...

    We walked VDLP 9/16... I was vegan and had to start eating eggs and some cheese or I would not have eaten much. Having said that, occasionally I had fantastic vegetarian meals. Many of the towns are so tiny.... I also ate lots of nuts! We took a dehydrated peanut butter called PB 8 ( I think...
  13. PDO

    Credencial on Via de la Plata

    My husband and I started from Merida in Sept 2016. We loved every step of the Way! I had to end in Salamanca with 2 broken bones in my foot. My husband took a bus to Ourense ,then walked to Santiago .I stayed in Salamanca a few days then took a bus to Santiago to meet him and hobble the last...
  14. PDO

    Credencial on Via de la Plata

    You can buy a passport and have it mailed to your house before you leave. Ivar sells them at the Camino Forum store, or Confraternity of St James or American Pilgrims on the Camino, or one of the many other Pilgrim associations. Then you know you will have it with you. One less worry.
  15. PDO

    2018 Brierly Guide

    Hola! My husband and I are also planning to do coastal route starting maybe mid Sept . I agree! We just received our book and it looks great... just in time for us! Buen camino!
  16. PDO

    Map of via De la plata in merida

    I second MikeJS! We actually started our VDLP in Merida...we followed the arrows with no problems! We used the Wise Pilgrim app frequently and also SYates guide found somewhere in the camino forum. We found the VDLP to be fairly well marked! It is such a beautiful path. Enjoy!!
  17. PDO

    Bus Santiago - Porto

    We also bought our bus tickets to Porto in the office immediately next to where you get your compostela in Santiago. Very easy and convenient. We purchased them the day before and then we knew we had seats etc!
  18. PDO

    Where to meet my other half

    I also concur with Merida to Salamanca ! or getting to Merida then taking a bus a few days ahead and heading to Salamanca. We walked part of the VDLP this Sept/Oct and the two weeks we walked starting in Merida to Salamanca were magical! I then broke a bone in my foot but my husband took bus to...
  19. PDO

    Nordic poles

    Yes, we carried an extra set of tips just in case , my husband walked much longer that I did and he did not use his tips much... I preferred walking with tips... I'm glad we had extras because once my tip got caught and fell in s grate!
  20. PDO

    Nordic poles

    We used Pacerpoles on our VDLP Camino this past September... and we loved them...me espbecause they helped with my bad knees... I know this may sound weird but I often integrated the motion & sound of moving each pole in with a walking meditation! I loved the ergonomic handle and the fact that...

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