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  1. rmckay

    Getting Started

    Hi Jayme, I walked from Lisbon to SDC in April -May this year. I relied on the Wise Pilgrim App. Which has recently been updated. I also have some posts on this website and my own blog, www.russandjan.com which may help. Brierley's book, is an additional resource, it is also available online in...
  2. rmckay

    Best Camino App Apple Or Android

    I am using the Wise Pilgrim apps, they are cheap. But they are really out of date, don't include all accommodation or cafe information and in some cases the distances are inaccurate. This relates to the Camino Portuguese and Finisterre versions. This is live from the Camino as of May 2nd, 2017.
  3. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    Sorry folks, I have been a little slack in filing updates. We made it to Santiago without any problems and have decided to keep walking to Finisterre and Muxia. I will, I promise, when time permits share all the gory details with you. A couple of biggies, 1) the PC is nothing like the CF, you...
  4. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    We are up to day 20, Ponte de Lima to Rubiaes. Tomorrow we reach Spain. The walk over Alto da Portelo is grueling and should not be attempted by anyone with an injury or heart condition. It is a steady climb from Arcozelo, not Arco as many guides state. The very steep parts are after Arco, and...
  5. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    After a 4 day layover in Porto, we decided to continue. Blisters healing nicely. Leaving Lisbon is a slog up hill, through suburbs and industrial areas. Much better to get the train to Vilar do Pinheiro and begin from there. Also there are a number of official diverted sections that move away...
  6. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    Ok, a mini disaster has struck. I am walking this Camino with my wife, and she has developed blisters on her little toes that press up against her shoes. They are so painful she cannot walk, so we have jumped ahead to Porto to rest for a few days. So we are enjoying having a rest. However Porto...
  7. rmckay

    Bed rush on the Portugues

    We have just been through Fatima in the past week or so, and their are signs up that pilgrims will be accommodated in army tents on a first come first served basis during the popes visit. ALL commercial accommodation is already booked out.
  8. rmckay

    Bed rush on the Portugues

    Just walked into Coimbra also, but had booked ahead on booking.com. It's very busy due to Easter and school holidays. Also keep in mind this Camino has two way traffic, those going to Fatima from SDC and those going to SDC from Lisbon. All sharing the same accommodation options.
  9. rmckay

    Bed rush on the Portugues

    Hi Long Trails, yes we just had a similar experience in Cernache. Where one of a group of pilgrims jumped ahead to the albergue, and reserved a whole room of beds by placing articles of hers on each bed. We had to stand our ground and insist on two beds.
  10. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    No we stayed in parque de naceos. Which nearly turned into a disaster, as there was a rock concert on and all the accommodation was full. We managed to find an apartment though. We had planned to stay in Alpiarte, but stayed too long in Lisbon sightseeing.
  11. rmckay

    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    Well, we are on the road again. Started from Lisbon today and plan to be in SDC in about 32-35 days. Taking it easy. Most of today was on cobblestone paths and through residential and industrial areas. I dont know what all the fuss is about walking on cobblestones, I found it kind of cathartic...
  12. rmckay

    Camino Portugues Holy Week 2017

    Hi Folks, my wife and I are planning to start out from Lisbon on or around 3rd April 2017 and allowing about 5 weeks to walk to SDC. It should be an intersting time around Easter. We plan to make a side trip to Fatima on the way, but I think our timing will have us there just before Easter but I...

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