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Thanks, Albertinho, for your suggestions:) Yes, one of the reasons we wanted to go to Valenca was to "change the scenery" as we would have walked along the coast for four days. On the other hand, I try to avoid big roadside walking.
Thanks, Greyland! How did you cross the river? It seems to be a problem...
Oh, it had not occurred to me that Tui is the 100km point... Are there many people who start from there? Not so many as in Sarria, I guess...
Thank you, we will have to see about the km and time, we should be in Santiago on 9 September.
I read about the ferry in an older post that it had stopped its service but that the municipality was about to repair it... And since we were more inclined to go to Valenca, the ferry was not so...
Hi, Mel,
Thanks for your advice and also your posts about the Nuts and Bolts and the accommodation list:) It seems we will have to reconsider the route, so many of you suggest to continue along the coast. I hate roadsides and try to avoid them if possible.
May I ask about the accommodation? We...
Hi, Diane55, could you please tell more about the "non-Camino" route (bike/walking path) along the river to Valenca? Is it nice? I read a comment that the Valenca stretch is mostly along the big roads which I hate, so your suggestion raises hope. We will start the Coastal route from Porto on 30...
Hi!
First I'd like to thank everyone for your posts, maps and advice on this forum - you have been a great help in planning our first Camino - my friend and I will start the Coastal route on 30 August from Porto. But we are in two minds about whether to turn away from the coast at Caminha and...
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