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  1. Gillyweb

    Portugues : Best guide book

    Hi all. What in your opinions is/are the best guidebook(s) for the Portugues COASTAL - possibly including the Senda Litoral. I used Brierly when I did the start of the coastal from Porto then moved inland to the central, and as I recall info on the coastal was limited in Brierley. Is there a...
  2. Gillyweb

    Heart Attack on the Camino Portuguese

    Another pilgrim - a German, slightly older gentleman whom I met very briefly, had a heart attack on the Portugues three or four weeks ago. I believe he was operated on and had a stent inserted. Before I left Santiago I heard he was ok tho’ in intensive care. I don’t suppose anyone knows...
  3. Gillyweb

    Heart Attack on the Camino Portuguese

    That is really really useful information and should be much more widely publicised. I would never have used one as I’d have been terrified I was going to kill someone who’s heart was still beating. Thanks for posting this.
  4. Gillyweb

    Very dissilusioned. Can't wait to finish

    I finished the CP three weeks ago starting from Porto. In some ways I found it harder than the CF because I hated the cobbles/granite sets but I guess you're used to those by now. From Porto I took the coastal to Vila do Conde - it was absolutely beautiful. Long board walks by the beach...
  5. Gillyweb

    Very dissilusioned. Can't wait to finish

    Sorry to hear you're struggling with noise and numbers. I finished Porto to Santiago just over three weeks ago and fortunately I don't recognise what you describe. It was busy yes - especially from Tui - but I was more bothered by those whose inconsiderate attitude is to expect total silence...
  6. Gillyweb

    Matosinhos - stages on Camino Portugues Central

    I in contrast am not as fit as I should be - Therein may lie the issue :) !! Ponte di Lima is very lovely. A touch of civilisation along the way without the nasty hustle bustle of a big city. Beautiful buildings, lovely river with decent restaurants and the muni Albergue is good with a large...
  7. Gillyweb

    Matosinhos - stages on Camino Portugues Central

    I'm just going to point out that your Rates to Lugar followed by Lugar to Rubiäes might, depending on your fitness, be a challenge. There is a really rather tough climb out of Ponte di Lima which, if you've already done one longish day and then walked 15k -20k on the day before you hit it, might...
  8. Gillyweb

    Matosinhos - stages on Camino Portugues Central

    Hi again, TBH the section from the Cathedral to Matosinhos along the coast isn't busy and is also rather lovely. I did Porto, Matosinhos, Vila do Conde, Barcelos, then Casa Fernanda .... I chose a Privado Albergue with sea view in Vila do Conde just because it looked lovely - and it was. The...
  9. Gillyweb

    Matosinhos - stages on Camino Portugues Central

    Hi there. Just wondering why you want to cut over from Matosinhos? I've just returned from the Portugues and I loved the walk to Vila do Conde. As I arrived by plane mid morning into Porto on day one I chose to walk to Matosinhos on the day I arrived and continued to Vila do Conde the next day...
  10. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    So ....... 24 hours after arriving, I'm already planning Camino number four !! - it just won't be the Portugues ( for awhile at least :-)
  11. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    You didn't suggest at all my posts hadn't been helpful - sorry if that's what you thought. I'm just lying here rather battered and bruised with incredibly sore Achilles' tendons and badly aching muscles, rather dreading the last kilometers into Santiago for the first time, feeling rather touchy...
  12. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    I'm a great pole user. I swear by them whether on the flat, uphill or for me most importantly down hill. The 'little stroll' uphill out of Ponte di Lima a few days ago would have been rather an ankle disaster for me without them !
  13. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    It's clearly horses for courses. I found the CF terrain infinitely easier with no problems.
  14. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    Hmmm - I'm beginning to feel quite useless and inferior here, what with my need for poles and boots.......
  15. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    I used lightweight low rise boots on both my CF's and really wish I'd had them here. I'll try and send you a few pictures of the bits I've found hard here. It may help you decide.
  16. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    Singingheart - Anemone may not have had a problem with rolling but I have which is why I usually wear boots in the first place. The constant readjusting is what has given me problems. There are also one or two really hard sections of uphill with large boulders and stone which again without boots...
  17. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    Almost into Santiago now and have to say my feet have really suffered and my Achilles is surprisingly painful. I have enjoyed the time here and as ever met some lovely people and had some great moments, but there is simply way too much cobble followed by asphalt and road walking for me. It's not...
  18. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    Suzie - the trek from Barcelo onwards has been SO much better. Still cobbles ( granite sets !!) but nowhere near as many.....so only three days of hell. You'll be fine.
  19. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    It turned out to be Sangria - hope that's ok.
  20. Gillyweb

    I swear if I ever see another cobble stone .......

    H Hahaha - very very true. They don't do slow do they ?! tbh - I was just having a tiny let off of frustration as I sat nursing three blisters in 3 days having only ever had 1 in total in two CF's. I didn't expect to touch such a nerve. Entertaining though

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