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  1. FLEUR

    Porto to Santiago

    Walk from Porto to Matosinhos follow the river to the sea. Stay the night there. Lovely fish grill restaurants . Fao is a dear little town. Staying with Fernanda is a joy. Ponte de Lima is a great place. The Espiritual is great, take your time there and enjoy the boat ride. Padron is full...
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    Porto to Santiago

    The John Brierley guide / map book is worth studying and taking with you.
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    What is your Top Tip for Central route from Porto

    Oh yes, the beers in the garden were great! Great facilities. Lovely hospitalero. No blankets provided when we stayed in 2022. We managed.
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    What is your Top Tip for Central route from Porto

    We also took that right hand option to Tamel! A great albergue once one arrives! Nice restaurant across the road from there.
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    Thinking of walking Lisbon to Porto around Christmas 2023

    Are there any Airbnbs dotted along that route ?
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    No accommodation in Ponte de Lima September 10th!

    The municipal albergue is good and large, we were there day before a festival in early May. Arrive by 2 pm when doors open and queue. Café opposite good for a beer or two.
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    Advice on Central route May 2023

    End of April to mid May was when we walked and it wasn't busy. It took us 13 days.
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    Advice on Central route May 2023

    Ponte de Lima to Rubaies section (Central) has a steep rocky climb and descent. On the Espiritual Variante from Combarra to Armenteira there's steep climbing plus you then have the route of Water and Stones that is quite a scramble. However we had fine weather and managed We are retirees...
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    Camino Portugues starting in Porto

    With friends I've walked various Caminos . C.F. Portuguese and the Baztan. 2019 Porto to Santiago coast to Cahmina then inland and on to the Central. This year we walked at the end of April - Porto to SdC. Central route and Variante Espiritual . (4 ladies aged 68 to 75 ) Everyone survived with...
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    Hospital on the first day of the camino

    So sorry to hear of your dad's misfortune and wish him a speedy recovery. Try this albergue in Fao it's a gem
  11. FLEUR

    Lessons from the Portuguese caminho

    Just completed Portuguese central and Variante Espiritual route. Agree with your comments. The Monastery was full and wouldnt even give us a stamp! Os Castanos at Barrantes was excellent. Good price for lovely evening meal and because we left before their 09.00 breakfast they left us juce...
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    Brierley Guide - Misguided? Caminha to Valenca / Tui

    Nexr time, we'll know what to do!
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    Brierley Guide - Misguided? Caminha to Valenca / Tui

    We made that mistake and went up by the church. We hardly saw the river!!
  14. FLEUR

    Pros and Cons of Portuguese Caminos

    I think some pilgrims miss out on receiving their certificate in Padron. May not know about it or don't have the necessary information.
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    Pros and Cons of Portuguese Caminos

    What à great idea Jungle boy.
  16. FLEUR

    CP Rest Day?

    Viana do Castelo Fao Pontevedra, Padron If course it depends which routes you choose
  17. FLEUR

    When a camino does not exactly go the way you’ve planned

    A great Vlog. Thanks for sharing this.
  18. FLEUR

    Finished CP May 16! Home now for Two Weeks

    Another early May 2018 walker here. Our group experienced mild weather, a few very wet days (chilly) and some days too hot. So really we experienced a bit of everything apart from bitter winter weather. Clothing LAYERS are the answer. A good waterproof poncho or jacket - vital.
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    Easiest walk

    There are a couple of quite steep, rocky stretches on the Tui to Santiago Camino but you could arrange for your wife's rucksack to be transported then those stretches will be more manageable.
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    Itinerary assistance

    We came off a flight from London, arrived early afternoon. Metro from airport to se Bento metro station, a quick look at the magnificent se Bento train station, walked down to cathedral for a stamp on the credencials and then followed the river and sea to Matosinhos where we'd booked a room at...

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