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  1. phildimashq

    Pack Transfer, Variant Espiritual, off the beaten path accomodations

    Hi Theresa, I walked the spiritual variant in June of this year and I would highly recommend it. I booked the albergue in armenteira via Víctor on +34 619 53 40 87 He works for (or runs) a taxi service that appears to offer a baggage transfer service on the variante...
  2. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    You're welcome. Vila do Conde to Rates is about 14 km and it's maybe another16 km from Rates to Barcelos.
  3. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    Here's that link https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/vila-do-conde-to-rates-river-or-aqueduct.74203/#post-1038873
  4. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    Hi, Based on the recommendations I got to my original post I walked to Vila do Conde last month and changed to central from there. If you look at my other posts you should find a link to the GPS directions that I found from another pellegrino. I used these directions to follow the acqueduct...
  5. phildimashq

    Info on busy or not please on coastal Portuguese camino

    Hi again Sue. Met a guy this morning who stayed in Labruge albergue last night. He arrived there from Porto at 15.30 and only half full but was completo later on. Am in San Pedro de Rates but my feet are in bits so staying in guesthouse not albergue and I've no info on here. Cheers, Phil
  6. phildimashq

    Info on busy or not please on coastal Portuguese camino

    Arrived into Vila do Conde on coastal today. Arrived to albergue at 5 pm and not full (I was not staying but asked to check). I saw about 20 - 25 pilgrims on the way but think some will switch to central route from here tomorrow (as will I) . I will see what tomorrow brings and try to give you...
  7. phildimashq

    LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino (Portugues)

    @Gina73 Hi Gina, did you hear back from Ninho? I emailed them via ninho.albergue@gmail.com but am still waiting on a reply. Thanks, Phil
  8. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    Thanks David, that's very good to know.
  9. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    First off, thank you Ken, Woody, and Albertinho for your replies and advice. Albertinho, I really like the option you recommended of following the Coastal to Villa do Conde to avoid the urban areas of Porto and then switching over to the central route. I'm also looking at Barcelos and Braga...
  10. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    Thanks Albertinho.. I was planning to walk the coastal route because I think it would be more peaceful and also I understand there is less walking on busy roads. Is there any reason you would recommend the central route? This will be my first camino but I've done multi-day hikes in Nepal etc...
  11. phildimashq

    planning the coastal - any "don't miss" places?

    Hi folks, Planning the coastal walk at the moment and it's of kind of a last minute decision. Are there any must see/can't miss places along the way? I'm expecting to have about 12 - 13 full days (not including arrival and departure days) Also, any recommendations for Porto accommodation...

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