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  1. ICBWB

    Seeking feedback on UTracks' Best of the Camino tour

    Anyone familiar with or a past customer of UTracks tour group, and in particular, their Best of the Camino tour? Did Porto to Santiago May 2022. Cannot do the full Frances. but walking 13 days of its highlights sounds intriguing. Obrigada!
  2. ICBWB

    Caminho Portugues da Costa/Senda Litoral

    What he say. Use Camino Ninja. I did. Bom Caminho!
  3. ICBWB

    LIVE from the Camino Californians on the Camino!

    Buen Camino, Bom Camino, Happy Trails from San Diegans recovering from Porto-Santiago here in Amsterdam. ( Warch out for that bike! Dang. That was close. People move way too fast here.)
  4. ICBWB

    Porto-Litoral-Spiritual-Santiago: Got Restaurant or Sightseeing Recommendations?

    You've revved me up! Looking forward to it all.
  5. ICBWB

    Porto-Litoral-Spiritual-Santiago: Got Restaurant or Sightseeing Recommendations?

    Woo-hooo! The motherlode. A gourmand's gold mine. Thank you so much, MFA!
  6. ICBWB

    Porto-Litoral-Spiritual-Santiago: Got Restaurant or Sightseeing Recommendations?

    Much appreciated, kenwilltravel. Thank you for these tips, as well as all the great info in your books.
  7. ICBWB

    Porto-Litoral-Spiritual-Santiago: Got Restaurant or Sightseeing Recommendations?

    Yum. Thank you, mspath!
  8. ICBWB

    Porto-Litoral-Spiritual-Santiago: Got Restaurant or Sightseeing Recommendations?

    Walking is man's best medicine. —Hippocrates My first Camino. Lodging reserved. Route selected... Wondering if any experienced folks out there have recommendations for restaurants (I eat everything, except Jello), and/or sights to see, experiences to have? Thank you. May 11-14 Explore Porto...
  9. ICBWB

    NY Times Guest Essay: Travel, Fear, the Camino

    NY Times Guest Essay: Travel, Covid, Fear, the Camino Link to the full article Excerpt: A quarter century ago I was walking across Spain on the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrim route. Two weeks into my 500-mile hike I was anxious, lonely and miserable. Each day was worse than the one...
  10. ICBWB

    How do you train for the Camino?

    Ah. Methinks, kokonesis, we sometimes have to come at our goals indirectly. I've got arthritis in hips and now feet. Doc advises minimizing training walks to conserve what I have for the Camino, and finding alternative ways to maintain/increase cardio training. Hence, rowing, a full body...
  11. ICBWB

    How do you train for the Camino?

    Rozenn: Very cool. I'm considering getting a rower. Would especially like a quiet one. May I ask what brand and model you use? Thank you for your help!
  12. ICBWB

    Is there lodging in Ponte Arnelas?

    Thank you, Mark! It looks perfect. I've emailed Luisa. Grateful for your help.
  13. ICBWB

    How do you train for the Camino?

    Curious to know: How is the rowing machine working out for you? Thanks!
  14. ICBWB

    Is there lodging in Ponte Arnelas?

    We may well employ the technique I learned from you/your book: walk to Ponte Arnelas - taxi to hotel in Vilanova de Arousa - next day taxi back to where we stopped walking, then walk back to Vilanova de Arousa...
  15. ICBWB

    Is there lodging in Ponte Arnelas?

    Thank you! Don't think this will work for our intended route, but very much appreciate your help. BTW: Enjoyed your books. Both were very helpful in learning more of how to plan this walk.
  16. ICBWB

    Is there lodging in Ponte Arnelas?

    In search of lodging in Ponte Arnelas... My wife is joining me for the final days of my May 2022 Porto to SDC walk. The only planned stopping point in which I cannot find non-hostel/albergue lodging is Ponte Arnelas. Would anyone out there know of a hotel, AirBnB, etc. in Ponte Arnelas? Thank...
  17. ICBWB

    Quo Vadis, Dude? Any advice (alerts) for my Portugues Coastal from Porto itinerary?

    I didn’t know @kenwillytavel has a book! I just “met” him in this thread and appreciated his point of view and help. I’ll go buy the book. Thank you, G!
  18. ICBWB

    Quo Vadis, Dude? Any advice (alerts) for my Portugues Coastal from Porto itinerary?

    Terrific. I’m stoked. Thank you G for your helpful comments.
  19. ICBWB

    Quo Vadis, Dude? Any advice (alerts) for my Portugues Coastal from Porto itinerary?

    Very helpful. Thank you!
  20. ICBWB

    Quo Vadis, Dude? Any advice (alerts) for my Portugues Coastal from Porto itinerary?

    Requesting advice. I'm doing my first Camino May 2022. Below is the route plan. I'm hoping experienced Caminoistas may have advice, ideas, to offer and points of view to share. Background: I'm 65, an experienced day hiker for many years, but now have osteoarthritis (both hips, one foot) to...

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