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  1. ConnachtRambler

    Walking Camino from Tui - Santiago with a pram?

    My advice :) Carry the baby during the day. Put five backpacks in the pram and take turns pushing it.
  2. ConnachtRambler

    Portuguese Coastal Camino.

    We have just taken delivery of the latest edition of Camino Portugués de la Costa (2018/19), published by the Confraternity of St James in Britain. It covers the Coastal route and the Senda Litoral. We purchased it from the www.csj.org.uk
  3. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Took up your suggestion. That is me in ecstasy at the spa in Caldas de Reis :D Liam
  4. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Some thoughts and observations: I have probably gone into too much detail in describing our Camino but I must admit that I wrote it as much for my own records as to inform others. I have frequently referred to Brierley and questioned him here and there. I should make it clear that we were...
  5. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 12: Padron to Santiago Wednesday, October 5, 2011 We left Padron at 6:50am and required the help of a local after 750m. On crossing a bridge we saw two very large yellow arrows indicating a left turn. As soon as we made the turn a young woman, who had been walking towards us, made it very...
  6. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 11: Caldas de Reis to Padron Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Another early start but now other peregrinos were also getting up early. We were on the road at 6:50am but stopped to make a birthday phone call to our son in Finland. We made good progress in the dark and it was daylight by the time...
  7. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 10: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis Monday, October 3, 2011 Once again the first possible breakfast stop was too far into the day for our liking but we were lucky to pass a panaderia where we were able to buy a couple of pain au chocolat, and bread with which to make bocadillas for lunch – we...
  8. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 9: Redondela to Pontevedra Sunday, October 2, 2011 We left the albergue at Redondela just after 6:45am, our earliest start to date. We were anxious to complete as much of the day's walk as possible before the heat became too oppressive. This meant that we were walking in the dark for more...
  9. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 8: Porrino to Redondela Saturday, October 1, 2011 This was to be another short day - we just wanted to reach Redondela. Our first stop was a very friendly cafe come shop opposite the albergue in Mos. We had again linked up with Hari minutes earlier and he joined us for coffee. Coming up...
  10. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 7: Tui to Porrino Friday, September 30, 2011 We had hoped that we might be able to get breakfast on the way out of Tui but it was not to be; our first coffee was more than 9km away. On route we had to cross a motorway which highlighted the Spanish approach to lavish spending on new roads...
  11. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 6: Rubiães to Tui Thursday, September 29, 2011 The plan was to limit ourselves to a 16.2km walk so that we would have the afternoon for sightseeing at Valenca. Stops were well spaced out – a light breakfast at Sao Bento da Porta, ice cream and an Aquarious some 8km further on and lunch in...
  12. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Thanks Arn, I thought when I returned to Ireland I'd have lots of time to tidy up my notes and post the remainder of my diary but a million other things demanded attention and the task is still not complete. I hope to finish it by tomorrow. You should now be well on your way and I hope it is...
  13. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 5: Ponte de Lima to Rubiães Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Light rain made for pleasant start to the day after the heat of the previous days. It wasn't wet enough to require rain gear but we did put the waterproof covers on our backpacks. We like to combine breakfast with our first rest...
  14. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 4: Alta da Portela to Ponte de Lima Tuesday, September 27, 2011 We we're on the road by 7:30am and arrived in Ponte de Lima almost nine hours later, after covering 24km. Walking conditions were good as the sun didn't really come out until well into the afternoon. It was, nevertheless, a...
  15. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    We arrived in Santiago yesterday (Wednesday) at 3:45pm, a day earlier than planned. We have a few aches and pains but feeling great. Spent last night in S.M. San Martin Pinario. Had booked a hotel for tonight so have had to move. Had dinner in San MNartin last night and it seemed that everyone...
  16. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 3: Pedra Furado to Alta da Portela Monday, September 26, 2011 We said goodbye to Herman and Marjet on leaving Antonio's as they were taking the scenic route. That involved a climb and we only do climbs when we have to. We met them again in Barcelos and no doubt our paths will cross again...
  17. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 2: Vila do Conde to Pedra Furada Sunday, September 25, 2011 Breakfast was included in the cost of the hotel and as the local baker started work late on Sunday we didn't get on the road until 8:30am. We retraced our steps the short distance back to the bridge where we had noticed a Camino...
  18. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Day 1: Porto to Vila do Conde Saturday, September 24, 2011 We followed Brierley's advice and took the Metro to Mercado and started walking at 8:00am. First lesson, if you are buying two tickets for the Metro from a machine, you buy one and then the other one. If you ask for two tickets you...
  19. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Go raibh maith agat - after a pleasant 22 hours in Lisbon we are on the bus to Porto. Very pleased that we both managed to keep backpacks below 7kg, before food and water. Liam
  20. ConnachtRambler

    Leaving Porto on September 24, 2011

    Thank you. I'll have my smart phone with me and when WiFi is available I'll endeavour to post a few notes. However, there were days on the Camino Frances last year when I was just too exhausted at the end of the walk to write or type anything. Liam

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