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  1. Friend from Barquinha

    Train Santiago to Porto

    Having taken the train, just from Vigo, I'd say...take the bus the whole way. The Porto long-distance bus station is right next to Porto-Campagna railway station, so you end up in just the same place with way less hassle...and as railway trips go, Vigo>Porto is one of the less interesting ones...
  2. Friend from Barquinha

    Growing numbers on the Camino Portugues - newspaper article

    We just came back from our house just uphill from the Lisbon>Porto section, in north-of-the-tracks Barquinha just south of Tomar. We were often working down in the yard in the morning when peregrinos were walking through. Otherwise, we can see the walkers from our home's back windows. So we see...
  3. Friend from Barquinha

    How to order from Decathlon Spain if in Canada/USA.

    Definitely not "top shelf," but in my experience, less than half the price. We buy from Decathlon in Portugal quite regularly. They make it clear their products are designed for cost-effectiveness and mass use. That being said, they're usually pretty good--they're like the IKEA of sports...
  4. Friend from Barquinha

    Train Santiago to Porto

    You might not be able to book the Vigo>Porto part of the trip. It's a weird little train. Collaboratively run by Renfe, the Spanish operator, and CP, the Portuguese one. I know last year we did have to change stations; the Vigo>Porto train was the only one left running through the small railway...
  5. Friend from Barquinha

    Weather in 12 days

    For the first, Portuguese part of the caminho, this works... It's the Portuguese government site. You need to input the district you're in, and then the town. So you *do* need to know what district you're in, at any given time. It gives you 10-day forecast, with the first 3 days or so broken...
  6. Friend from Barquinha

    Rip off Restaurant

    This discussion has taken some interesting turns! Having now spent a fair bit of time in Iberia, in small local-type towns and in tourist areas, I would venture that signage for a camping/bungalow park would be a bit of a red flag, as far as food costs went, in its cafe. Parks like this are...
  7. Friend from Barquinha

    Rip off Restaurant

    Overlooking the river in Vila Nova da Barquinha? That restaurant was abandoned for years, and recently re-opened by someone who teaches in the culinary arts college in Santarém. Nice food, and beautiful presentation!
  8. Friend from Barquinha

    Accommodations on Camino Portuguese Coastal Route

    Keep in mind that August is the holiday month for most of the locals, and going "to the beach" is quite a standard holiday for the Portuguese. So the coastal route north of Porto may have more local demand for accommodation than would be typical for the rest of the year, and plan accordingly...
  9. Friend from Barquinha

    Ordering beer in Spain

    Also called a panaché in France. In Portugal it goes by radler or panaché.
  10. Friend from Barquinha

    Puzzled about route finding

    Always a good idea with "official" Pt tourism sites. They are unveiled with great fanfare, but in my experience so far--living in central Portugal--they rarely are re-visited to update when conditions on the ground may change. And because they're mainly aimed at tourists (there are not that many...
  11. Friend from Barquinha

    Puzzled about route finding

    The N380 route also opens up the possibility of a detour to see the Cromeleque dos Almendres prehistoric site, if that piques your interest...
  12. Friend from Barquinha

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    I would check out natural food stores for decent PB without palm oil, sugar, etc. I notice a lot more of the good stuff available here in Portugal than 5 years ago, but only in "healthy food" sections of stores, or stand-alone healthfood stores. I'd suspect Spain is similar.
  13. Friend from Barquinha

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    These powdered seasonings that are specific to parts of North America are a great idea, I think. I've been surprised at how many of my acquaintances here are trying really hard to cut down on sweets. A very high level of awareness of the risk of diabetes, etc. Savoury seasonings that are...
  14. Friend from Barquinha

    Food to bring to Spanish friend from US

    Not sure if the same would apply in Spain, but here in Portugal, friends are keen to receive non-standard curry ingredients--like red and green Thai curry paste. They like to cook Asian food, but the curry powder here is just that plain yellow stuff that's mainly turmeric, with some additions...
  15. Friend from Barquinha

    Alert Solo Women Beware! Men threatening women just north of Albergaria-a-Velha in the woods (Parque do Monte da Nossa Sra do Socorro)

    I second this. Even though the police officer to whom you reported didn't seem very helpful, reporting the situation to the municipality--which is not directly related to the police--would alert people responsible for and committed to local pilgrim support, if they were not already aware of this...
  16. Friend from Barquinha

    Language for camino portuguese?

    I'm just reviewing my Portuguese grammar (bad), using Duolingo. I've previously taken courses with continental Portuguese. I can confirm that Duolingo is definitely Brazil-based. Watch out!
  17. Friend from Barquinha

    Language for camino portuguese?

    And that's what makes the Portuguese the Portuguese. They are among the most gracious, kind and helpful people I have ever met.
  18. Friend from Barquinha

    Accommodation between Nazare and Fatima

    In my experience, even when the bus station staff talk English, or can understand my basic Portuguese, they have almost no knowledge about things like accommodation in the towns they sell tickets to. Most of their clientele is locals. Tourist offices, too, are sketchy at best about anything...
  19. Friend from Barquinha

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    Another diversion--if you happen to be doing the "Full Portuguese" from Lisboa, and are spending a day or two sightseeing before/after your caminho--this is one of the very best hamburgers I've ever tasted--speaking as a North American who's eaten a lot of burgers over the years--and now rarely...
  20. Friend from Barquinha

    Return To Canada after Camino

    I've used the Air Transat flight back from Porto to Montreal. Good flight. Leaves early, but not too early, in morning, if still same schedule from last year. Good hotel walking distance from fairly small airport, with very early morning breakfast. Was a good way to travel back to Canada...

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