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  1. Athena

    Camino Portuguese in July

    I realize i'm going at the most crowded time of year (no other time i can go)-- is there a big problem w/ finding accomodations, overcrowding, racing for beds as i here happens on the CF this time of year? Granted, it's been awhile since I did the Caminho Portugues, but even in the "high"...
  2. Athena

    Where to start

    The Portuguese will greatly appreciate any attempt you'll make to speak their language, but you'll get by with Spanish...or even English if necessary. A few even preferred that I speak to them in English rather than in Spanish. :) And don't overlook the Galegos! Galician cultural is...
  3. Athena

    Where to start

    Hi Shell, I would suggest the best time of year would probably be late summer early fall. Spring could potentially be too wet and muddy, and the summers just seem to be getting hotter and hotter. That said, if summer is the only time you could do it, the Camino Portugues is not as crowded...
  4. Athena

    sellos

    I'm not sure if I met the requirement of two sellos a day for the last 100kms...but they didn't really question me when I handed them my passport. What they did comment on, which I thought was peculiar, was how important it was that I managed to obtain a stamp from the cathedral itself. Upon...
  5. Athena

    Camino Portugues Pictures (and them some....)

    Hi Olga, It depends what you mean by supplies. The road was isolated a few times, but there were plenty of fuentes along the route that provided water, and most stops are in large enough towns where you could purchase things if necessary. I hope this is useful - let me know if you have...
  6. Athena

    Albergue in Caldas de Reis?

    No Albergue, but Hotel Lotus was affordable and gives a pilgrim discount. I might be worth looking into - as of July 2006, they included breakfast across the street at the cafe.
  7. Athena

    Walking backwards

    As of July 2006, there were fairly consistant blue arrow markers from Santiago to at least Tui. I met at least one person making the fatima pilgrimage via a return route from Santiago - so it seems common enough! Good luck, Athena
  8. Athena

    Camino Portugues in May

    I doubt you can obtain a credential in Tui - there was an office on the border where I thought I could get a stamp, but it was closed. When I asked someone what time they opened, as it looked rather abandoned. They just laughed at me and said "maybe after lunch?" It was 10am. How are you...
  9. Athena

    blankets

    not that i can recall hi there chrilie - we never stayed at the albuergues, but visited them a few times for laundry/conversation. i do not recall seeing blankets, though the albuergue in Pontevedra was pretty well stocked. Bom Caminho - Athena
  10. Athena

    is it safe?

    Hi Estrella, There are some isolated stretches with no one and nothing around you, but as long as you are ok with that, you should be fine doing it alone. I went at a "peak" time in order to get there in time for the feast day, but even then is was pretty empty...so "off season" might be...
  11. Athena

    Camino Portugues Pictures (and them some....)

    Hi all, Here's a link to pictures from half of the Camino Portugues. My mother and I took 8 days to walk the 118K from Valenca in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela. http://picasaweb.google.com/athenafulay ... Compostela I apologize in advance for the number of pictures 'not' camino...
  12. Athena

    LIVE from the Camino 75K down, 43K to go!

    thanks for the greetings, ivar! the walk from teo to santiago was great today - overcast, with just enough mist to keep us cool! we´ve touched the tree of jesse, knocked heads with the maestro and even hugged the apostol...we went back to the peregrino office for our compostela and are...
  13. Athena

    LIVE from the Camino 75K down, 43K to go!

    Greetings all, My mother (64) and I (29) arrived in Lisbon on Sunday, July 16th and took the train up to Valença and started our camino on Monday. We walked to Porriño the first day, then to the outskirts of Redondela (Hostal Jumboli - not recommended!) for the second night. Pontevedra...
  14. Athena

    Here I go!

    My mother and I are leaving tomorrow for Lisbon and then taking the train up to Valenca to catch the Camino Portugues.... Thanks to everyone for your insight and advice - I'll check back with you all upon my return! Athena
  15. Athena

    Gear

    Greetings Peregrinos - 11 weeks and counting before I'm off to Porto and my camino! I've been training and now want try walking with gear. Any suggestions? I'd like to shoot for 7lbs total - is this realistic? Your thoughts and advice are great appreciated. Thanks, Athena
  16. Athena

    Porto to Tui

    Thanks, Ivar and Peter, for the very useful information! I hope to make these arrangements within the next month.
  17. Athena

    Porto to Tui

    Greetings everyone - Any ideas on: US Flights to Porto How to get from Porto to Tui Flights from Santiago to back to the US Thanks! Athena

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