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  1. Cicada

    Place to stay in Porto

    Wherever you decide to stay don't sleep with an open windows ( unless it has a fly screen) we were eaten by mosquitoes in Porto early September! Buen Camino
  2. Cicada

    Great weather

    We started 3rd September 2018 it was very busy and unseasonably very hot ( 36 degrees in Porto)! But always found accommodation enjoyed our walk!
  3. Cicada

    Where to Find Delicious Pastel de Nata Near the Cathedral for Starting the Camino in Lisbon

    If you have time pop down to the Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market) they have wonderful Pastel de Nata WARNING you won't be able to stop at 1
  4. Cicada

    Spur of the moment!

    Many thanks everyone you've all been a great help
  5. Cicada

    Spur of the moment!

    We've made a spur of the moment decision to walk from Porto on the central route in the first week of October. Anyone walking at the moment? How busy is it and how is accommodation holding up? Many thanks
  6. Cicada

    Porto pilgrim Passport!

    You don't need 2 stamps but if you want to fill your booklet up get some where you can You won't collect many if you only get 1 or 2 a day! Enjoy your walk you lucky person!
  7. Cicada

    Advise to the beginner

    We walked in2018 the first two weeks of September it was hot -over 30 every day. I think it cooled off later in the month and into October The walk should be a piece of cake for you So young at 48 my wife and I were 68 at the time!
  8. Cicada

    Portuguese camino- New question...

    I guess the general consensus would be stay at Casa Fernanda which is what we did last September. We were made to feel very welcome the dinner was delicious perhaps the consumption of alcohol was a little to excessive for two non drinkers but each to his own. It is donativo but there is a sign...
  9. Cicada

    Busy camino

    Pontevedra is very nice kate enjoy your stay Buen camino
  10. Cicada

    Busy camino

    Here we are in Pontevedra on the final few days of our walk. Took the central route its been hot and very busy the rush for accommodation continues. Hearing from the coastal pilgrims much the same story albeit with a coastal breeze many many pilgrims Looking forward to santiago then home. Was...
  11. Cicada

    Metro outa Porto

    Thank you Seb ! Yes we thought about the coastal route but as we live near the coast in Sydney decided to go central and if it's half as spectacular as the Frances we'll be happy!
  12. Cicada

    Metro outa Porto

    Wow you're on the metro answering my questions!!!!! Obrigado Buen Camino
  13. Cicada

    Metro outa Porto

    Thanks very much for that Thanks very much for that Ireally appreciate it fantastic cheers Roger
  14. Cicada

    Metro outa Porto

    Wow that was quick Kiwi family must be cause you're just across the ditch bro! We are walking the central route does the river trai head that way or is that the coastal way?
  15. Cicada

    Metro outa Porto

    My wife and I are walking from Porto starting early September. We want to avoid the "industrial" area out of the city. Can anyone tell me where to take the metro from and where to get off? Thanks. Can't wait to get back on a camino
  16. Cicada

    Shells and stones

    Thanks jill
  17. Cicada

    Shells and stones

    Thanks for that! Just checked in the "Brierley Bible " yes it looks steep alright we were hoping for something a little less hilly this time around!
  18. Cicada

    Shells and stones

    Could be a visit to Sydney fish market kill two birds with one stone pun intended!
  19. Cicada

    Shells and stones

    My wife and I walked the Frances from SJPDP last April /May and loved it! So we decided to walk again in September this time the Portugues central route from Porto. I am wondering is there somewhere to purchase our camino shell in Porto? Also we both loved the idea of carrying a small stone to...

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