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Hi Ed
The guidebook does warn of many kms of paved roads and paths on the outskirts of Porto but we found that to extend far beyond. The first 3 days were basically on hard cobbled surfaces. We began to wonder who laid all this paving. Even some of the "natural paths" were hard underfoot ...
I have walked both the Camino Frances and Camino Portuguese from Porto and I would agree that both Sarria and Tui attract larger, noiser groups. Part of the noise, of course, is their excitement about beginning their journeys. Another part is the effect of alcohol, particularly on younger...
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