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I had a really lovely vegetarian communal dinner at O Lagar de Jesus, just after Padron (so final night before walking into Santiago) last month. Really good albergue and lovely hosts too. Would definitely recommend 👌🏻
Thank you ☺️ Yes I’ve also had some amazing experiences so far and the Portuguese people have been lovely, even today, I went off the Camino path for about 2 minutes before a car stopped to ask me if I was going to Santiago because I was off the path. I can’t fault the local hospitality at all...
Sorry, I should explain, I’m staying in hostels (and ‘albergues’) 90% booked through booking.com so not specific pilgrim albergues (some just with the name I guess)… I did the same last year on the CF and I don’t think i came across a single person who wasn’t walking the Camino. in vila franca...
I have walked from Lisbon and will arrive in Porto tomorrow, have a day off there and then start the coastal route after that. I too have found this so different from the camino Frances last year (which I found amazing and life changing and made friends for life). I am trying to remain positive...
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