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  1. Rionajmc

    Rota Vicentina in winter?

    You're most welcome! Happy to answer any specific questions. Here are some photos, too!
  2. Rionajmc

    Rota Vicentina in winter?

    I just came back from this last week, walking the Fisherman's Trail. The weather was cloudy a lot, but we only really got rained on for one day - soaked right through all our wet weather gear! We walked: Arrifana - Aljezur: 12km (or 17km-ish with coastal loop) Accommodation: the perfectly...
  3. Rionajmc

    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    Hi Jon! Sadly no - I've just finished 7 days on the Rota Vincentina (Southern Portugal), and have decided to walk Porto - Finisterre later this year, perhaps in April or so. When did you walk it before? Any major tips or things to bear in mind?
  4. Rionajmc

    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    Thank you so much, Elle, this blog looks absolutely FASCINATING. I have just skimmed through it and I'm already convinced about the route... I look forward to reading it in more detail soon...
  5. Rionajmc

    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    Thank you again Jill for the advice and information - as you can see, I am planning two walks over the winter. Can't wait!
  6. Rionajmc

    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    Thank you Karl, a very good tip!
  7. Rionajmc

    Rota Vicentina in winter?

    Oh, perfect Jill - thank you! This is exactly some of the information I need. I'm looking forward to reading this thread in detail...
  8. Rionajmc

    Any South Africans with advice

    Thank you Eswee, this is very helpful for me in planning my walk in January!
  9. Rionajmc

    Porto to Santiago - which route?

    Has anyone experience of walking Porto - Santiago in January? I'd like to prepare weather-wise, and to have a sense of whether accommodation might be closed at that time of year? All help appreciated!
  10. Rionajmc

    Rota Vicentina in winter?

    Hello there! My partner and I are planning on walking 5 days of the RV in early January 2018. I've previously walked the CF and the Camino Aragonese in spring/summer, so this will be quite different. We are just wondering about availability of accommodation and the kind of temperatures to...
  11. Rionajmc

    Please provide a beginner Information

    Hello and welcome! I agree with the others that you do not need a travel agency - just a little bit of advice and planning using the links here, and from speaking with friendly Forum members. It is a more lonely and less structured camino to begin with, but don't let that put you off :)
  12. Rionajmc

    Sharp decline in pilgrims, Camino Aragonés

    Agreed on all these points! I don't know why there aren't more pilgrims on this route - it's simply beautiful, and some very unusual, special places you won't find elsewhere.
  13. Rionajmc

    Just finished the Aragones

    I second the comments about ATMs/ cash (two of us had to borrow cash from a third pilgrim!), and about the small numbers of pilgrims overall. I really liked that aspect as a contrast to the very busy Camino Frances. I'll dig out my notes, but I think it was also about 10 or 11 euros most nights...
  14. Rionajmc

    Lisbon to Porto January, February 2018

    I am planning Porto - Santiago - Finisterre at a similar time of year (Jan 2018), and also wondering about opening of albergues, etc. Would be very grateful to hear general tips too from anyone who has walked that route recently!
  15. Rionajmc

    Le Puy to Navarrenx to Oleron-Ste Marie to Jaca via Col du Somport

    Oh, I do hope you go! I didn't walk the whole Arles route - I started (at the very end of April 2017) in Pau, and walked Lescar - Olorons Ste Marie - Somport - Jaca - Puenta de la Reine, and from there all along the main route to Santiago. It was a beautiful contrast to do both part of the...
  16. Rionajmc

    Craziest thing you've seen someone bring on Camino

    Don't think there's any way to top this one.
  17. Rionajmc

    So which is the best guide to the CF right now?

    I found it very useful having the Brierley guide, for important information such as where potable water spots are, and days you're going to have to push to make it to the next accommodation. I did find his spiritual commentary a bit much - like scruffy1, I wanted to keep space for my own...
  18. Rionajmc

    Daily backpack transfer?

    Thanks Ncali12 and Ralph Keith, I really appreciate the answers! R
  19. Rionajmc

    Daily backpack transfer?

    Hello all! Apologies if someone has covered this already, but my mother is looking to join me for a few days during my second CF, and it's unlikely she can manage a backpack. I think there are more options the closer one gets to Santiago, but does anyone have experiences/ advice on how to...
  20. Rionajmc

    Frances Albergues with communal meals

    YES! Granon is a truly special experience. One of the highlights of my last Camino.

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