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  1. Playful Dread

    Porto to Matosinhos

    Perfect! I did exactly the same for no other reason than our flights arrived into Porto late and we wanted to get to the beach quickly so we could bed down for the night under the boardwalks! I've done this both times I've walked this route and it's been the simplest of solutions (for me)...
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    Comment by 'Playful Dread' in media 'Caminho Português – 260 km in 3 minutes 30 seconds'

    Some fond memories coming back watching that video Ariane. Thanks for making and sharing it.
  3. Playful Dread

    Which way to walk next to the sea

    I haven't walked The Norte so I'd also recommend the coastal route from Porto. I finished it myself just over a week ago and absolutely loved it. Although, that being said the stretch from Muxia to Finisterre has some breathtaking scenery if you follow the coastal trail from Lires. There are...
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    Lires to Finisterre (Coastal)

    Upon leaving Lires this morning headed towards Finisterre I was faced with the option of taking a more scenic coastal route. I had no idea this even existed and was simply going to continue following the regular yellow waymarks. However instead I ended up following the green arrows once upon...
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    Muxia or Finisterre first?

    We've been averaging around 10Km this trip and yesterday I've not seen rain like it which meant even less Km so we're taking a nice steady pace. I can't get my head around "stages" and was talking about it a few days ago with my wife. But I think there's a whole new topic of conversation to be...
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    Muxia or Finisterre first?

    Depending which route we take we'll be possibly spending some time there trying to find the ATM! lol. This one here's down (as is usually the case on a Saturday back home, so nothing different there then!) Bad timing though as we JUST have enough for the €6 (each) for a bed with some spare...
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    Petition on Destructive Path Works by Government of Galicia

    Very similiar things happening along the Portuguese Coastal Route (north of Vila do Conde). Areas of pathways and boardwalks are overgrown with vegetation and lead nowhere but are buried heavily in sand as large roads and accessibility to possible new complexes seems to be 'on the cards'...
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    What is the best route for Camino Portuguese?

    I finished the coastal route about 5 days ago (currently heading to Muxia/ Finisterre) and did the central 2 years ago both starting in Porto. I honestly don't have a preference as yet as I like sections of both especially taking the ferry from Caminha and walking up the coast via Vigo into...
  9. Playful Dread

    Muxia or Finisterre first?

    We are in Oliveira at the albergue staying overnight and have about 5km till we reach the split for Muxia or Finisterre. I'd originally planned to walk to Muxia first then along the coast to Finisterre. But looking at the map the gradient looks really steep out of Muxia and not something my...
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    The pope is coming

    We've been catching bits on news channels in bars but we were unawares of the reason for seeing all these people walking to Fatima. It was only a few days ago we realised ourselves the pope was visiting Portugal. We're resting in Caminha at present waiting till Sunday when the ferry service...
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    Fatima/Pope = No Ferry From Caminha till Sunday.

    Thanks Doogman. I have since found out that there is a crossing from Foz do Minho by a local water taxi but requires a minimum of 5 people. I think with the blisters the way they are anyway I'm almost welcoming the rest off my feet. But if I heal quickly enough then Mario seems a good plan...
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    Fatima/Pope = No Ferry From Caminha till Sunday.

    We are currently in Caminha on the coastal route and we were hoping to catch the ferry over the river Minhos into Spain heading for A Guarda. We've been told that due to the Popes visit to Fatima here in Portugal all ferry crossings are suspended until Sunday. Not sure of the reasoning...
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    Bom Caminho.

    I'll hopefully find one in those Chinese stores along the way that seem to sell anything and everything. Although we're not staying in many albergeus so may leave it at a cross for you along the way! Bom Caminho Coleen.
  14. Playful Dread

    Bom Caminho.

    Planning on slowing down this section between Viana Do Castelo and Caminha as we have stopovers on a section of wild beach for a few nights and then 2 nights in Caminha also. We're talking the ferry across and rejoining the coast again after that with plans to deviate along the Spiritual Way...
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    Bom Caminho.

    We are currently in Viana Do Castelo and about to head west out of here to rejoin the coast and beaches up north and into Caminha where we plan to stay for a few days before heading across the border into Spain via the ferry. We picked up waymarks along the coast again after a rather...
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    Bom Caminho.

    We had a bit of a shaky start after falling into trouble with the route from Fatima to Tomar. The route is not very well waymarked at all and in the sweltering heat my wife and I both got burned. We decided halfway across at a place called Ourem (I think) to get bus back to Fatima and start...
  17. Playful Dread

    Sleeping outdoors

    I like it!
  18. Playful Dread

    Bom Caminho.

    Thanks Sarah! They may well do now as I've shortened our route slightly with Fatima (instead of Lisbon) being our starting point for walking! I'll keep my beady eyes peeled for you! Have a wonderful time though if I don't manage to catch you along The Way.
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    Bom Caminho.

    Much appreciated Mike. Thank you.
  20. Playful Dread

    Do you bring your laptop to Camino?

    I manage with just my phone. It's small compact and does everything I need.

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