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  1. K

    Good resources for would-be expats? (US citizen in ES or PT)

    Righto. That’s a massive step. I have only been once last year. Admittedly it was with my son who was poor company but I was quite surprised at how much I craved to speak English after a few weeks. Had it not been for the government response to Covid, I would have visited again this year with my...
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    Good resources for would-be expats? (US citizen in ES or PT)

    Nice one, thanks for the info re. Age pension. Does maintaining Aussie residence mean staying in Australia or just having a house there ?I’m in the same boat as you, still 15 yrs before any age pension, assuming no changes. I went to Portugal and Spain last year to do a short Camino and have a...
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    Has anyone used a solid body lotion bar?

    Horses for courses but I didn’t think much of the Lush solid soap/shampoo. It kind of congeals in the tin and it’s a bit tricky to get out.
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Caldas to Padrón It rained ! This was the first time when parts of the track were completely underwater and I was glad that I’d decided to wear sandals again . The backpack cover I bought didn’t cut the mustard, unlike my sons which he’d bought at Decathlon. It wad quite a pleasant stage, easy...
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Day 7 Pontevedea to Caldas de Reis This was one of the best days I’ve had on the Camino. My son decided to catch the bus so I only had to worry about myself. Even though it rained all day, it was a gentle soft rain that farmers back home in Australia would give their back teeth for. The new...
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Day 6 Mos to Arcade (and the Pontevedra) It rained ! I can see why people don’t walk in winter. I also decided to wear sandals without socks which was a good move. The surface was a mixture of pavement and forest trails and we were able to avoid major puddles and mud by stepping gingerly around...
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Day 5 Valenca to Mos Winter sort of arrived , leaving Valenca in light drizzle that ceased after a couple of hours. Have they invented glasses with wipers yet ? It would have been nice to spend some time looking around at both Valenca and TUI but press on we must. Today’s stage was quite hard, I...
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    Vila Conde to Barcelos

    We walked it a few days ago. I would also recommend staying at Pedra Furada if you have the time. According to Apple Heath it is just shy of 31 km. We used Google Maps and there were not many arrows. Pretty much all hard pavement. Very few water fountains either but a few shops/cafes
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Day 4 Ponte de Lima to Valenca We weren’t planning to walk this far, as yesterday’s stage was hard. Hard on our feet especially. However, the terrain was a lot more forgiving, predominantly on forest trails, so much so that my little toe was not complaining at all. I found this stage a lot...
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Yep, I can imagine the Camino being hard yakka on a hot day and Pedra Ferada an oasis !
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Day Three Barcelos to Ponte de Lima Another glorious day, weather wise. It was very picturesque, with the way passing through lots of little hamlets and villages. It was quite hard on my feet with all the cobblestones and pavement. That said, I’d say 40 % was on forest tracks which was a lot...
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    LIVE from the Camino Superb weather on the Camino Vila do Conde to Barcelos

    Today was absolutely sensational weather, clear blue skies and maybe around 18 degrees. Absolutely gorgeous “winter” sunshine. Perhaps beginners luck. My son and I walked from Vila do Conde over to Barcelos. I was most impressed with the signage along the way. We left Santa Clara at around 0715...
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    Camino Portugues December - January

    My son and I are starting our first Camino from Porto approx 23 January. I found this thread very helpful https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/live-from-the-portugues.45243/#post-487789
  14. K

    Pollution in Galicia

    Another site is fotocasa.es and idealista.es
  15. K

    My Camino Experience (Ask me anything)

    Thanks for sharing. Were there many opportunities along the way where you could have dropped your pack and gone for a swim ? The Norte really appeals to me as I love the beach and scenic coastlines. Christian
  16. K

    Remote working while walking

    Hello, I’m planning a January trip. Can you recommend a European SIM card provider ?
  17. K

    Camino suggestions please

    Thank you, I'll have a good read through them :)
  18. K

    Camino suggestions please

    Hello, I'm brand new here. Would anyone have any routes suggestions for a winter Camino ? (as this coincides with the Australian summer school holidays). I'd like to walk one with my 18 yo son before he has to start Uni in late Feb early March.

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