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  1. Stacyv

    transport from Santiago De Compostela back to Porto.

    Sorry I meant bus and bus station, not train😳
  2. Stacyv

    transport from Santiago De Compostela back to Porto.

    Train is about 36 euros and a 4hr trip. Very easy and the buses are comfortable. It pays to book your ticket a few days in advance. I tried one day out at the Santiago train station and the bus I wanted was full. Luckily there was a later one that day but the route took a bit longer.
  3. Stacyv

    Portuguese or Frances?

    I found the CP did not have quite the same camaraderie of the CF but it’s beautiful and Porto is gorgeous. I walked the coastal route, and took the Senda Litoral at every opportunity especially as you leave Porto. It joins up with the central route partway. This route follows beautiful coastline...
  4. Stacyv

    Sandals.

    I moved from keen boots which I had no blisters in the first year, to keen Newport’s after terrible blisters the second year in the same boots?!? I bought them in Astorga as I was desperate and they were amazingly comfortable. Plus you get away from insoles hassle of boots.
  5. Stacyv

    New Pilgrim question about hiking over the Pyrnees (first leg of SJPDP)

    The road is definitely the best option. Takes no longer and no sore knees at the end!😊
  6. Stacyv

    The Lush shampoo bar review thread

    Even though I traveled light/ 6.5kg. I couldn’t leave behind a few essential items- Lush jasmine shampoo/conditioning bar. Didn’t quite last the full length of the Camino. I aslo took half a bar of good body soap, half bar laundry soap. To help keep the lush bar intact. I kept a ribbon...
  7. Stacyv

    Camino Splendido!

    Ill look forward to seeing your posts. The Camino has my heart...planning my third!
  8. Stacyv

    My Invierno September 2018

    😂😂2020.....🏃🏼‍♀️
  9. Stacyv

    My Invierno September 2018

    I’m a bit of an over planner! This will be my third Camino...can’t imagine not having one planned 😊
  10. Stacyv

    My Invierno September 2018

    Does anyone know the distance from St Jean to Santiago if you take the Camino Invierno route? I’m planning to take this route in 2029 to avoid the Sarria crowds. Plus it sounds amazing!
  11. Stacyv

    I want to go back!

    It’s hard to explain the pull of the Camino to those who haven’t been. I completed the Francés in 2017, the portugués in 2018 as well as rewalking from León to Santiago, and the Muxia -finisterre loop. I’ll be back 2020 to complete the Francés again. This time I’m taking the Camino invierno...
  12. Stacyv

    First Camino Frances and some Portugal?

    30 days is absolutely possible. I walked the CF in 30 days in 2017. Its fast, but all depends on your own walking style. Porto is a great place to spend a few days. I recommend one of the auto rickshaw tours. Buen Camino
  13. Stacyv

    Portuguese Camino

    Porto is worth spending a day or two in. I loved it and recommend the tuk tuk tour. Great way to see the city if you have limited time. I walked this route a month ago and took a mix of the coastal and Senda Litoral....this route keeps you as close to the coast as you can get. It’s...
  14. Stacyv

    O Cebreiro

    Venta celta is a good place to stay. I was there a month ago in August. Road works were not an issue at all.
  15. Stacyv

    Planning my first Camino in Sept 2019.

    Hi Liz, I’m a kiwi and walked the St Francés September 2017. I traveled Independently, there is no need to go through a travel agent. I would recommend booking your first night in St Jean, as that gets crowded. After that there a no need to book. You can’t book albergues anyway....I used a mix...
  16. Stacyv

    Tissue Paper

    What amazes me is this is not a wilderness walk....most often there is not a toilet far away. Buying a drink in the bar so you can use the toilet, aids the economy and adds to the enjoyment of experiencing local culture.
  17. Stacyv

    How often will we come across drinking water? Sizes of water bottles??

    My suggestion would be to bring your own bottles that you know fit, and fill them up along the way. Bottle variety changes as you travel through the regions.
  18. Stacyv

    Question about Albergue in San Juan de Ortega

    Some many replies! I’ll always remember this albergue as a highlight. It had a special feeling as I arrived and looked upon it that I could never understand. Looks lovely from the outside....however I got bitten by bed bugs and the bathrooms were very basic and poorly looked after. A place I’ll...
  19. Stacyv

    Coastal Route - startin next week

    It still starts from the centre, but follows the river/coast out rather than walking through the suburbs. Adds about 3 or 4kms to the first day which is why I didn’t take it. In hindsight it would have been the better choice. All 3 routes start at the cathedral
  20. Stacyv

    Coastal Route - startin next week

    Don’t be put off by the Senda Litoral route. I completed the Portuguese Camino two weeks ago, and took the Litoral at every opportunity. It was a true pleasure to be right on the coast and there was no difficulty in finding your way. We did have beautiful weather so I’m not sure about the change...

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