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  1. John Gilliland

    CP Rest Day?

    In Ponte de Lima consider staying at this former grocery store turned hotel: http://www.merceariadavila.pt/
  2. John Gilliland

    Pilgrims' mass Barcelos / Braga

    https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/blessing-of-pilgrims-of-the-caminho-central-português.36763/
  3. John Gilliland

    Best IOS Apple app for coastal route from Lisbon

    TrailSmart is free, it’s only a few dollars to download maps for offline use. Easy to use, a lot of information and regularly updated.
  4. John Gilliland

    Transport back to Porto

    We took the Alsa bus which stops at the airport.
  5. John Gilliland

    A few suggestions for the Portugues

    The detour is to the central route, the litoral and coastal are very close together there, so no need to differentiate.
  6. John Gilliland

    The Quirky Double Camino Pillars Between Tui and 5K Before O Porrino or When in Doubt always walk down hill :)

    Feel free to use it. No credit is needed. You and this Forum have already helped me tremendously.
  7. John Gilliland

    The Quirky Double Camino Pillars Between Tui and 5K Before O Porrino or When in Doubt always walk down hill :)

    Not sure if this helps but this is the iPhone photo information:
  8. John Gilliland

    The Quirky Double Camino Pillars Between Tui and 5K Before O Porrino or When in Doubt always walk down hill :)

    Are these the double markers to which you are referring. I took this on May 7th:
  9. John Gilliland

    A few suggestions for the Portugues

    Yes I think you could just follow the blue arrows pointing to Fatima. Has anyone done this?
  10. John Gilliland

    A few suggestions for the Portugues

    No. I had booked ahead but you can book the night before at the albergue. The boat was 3/4 filled when we went. It's a wonderful ride and the captain explains what you are seeing in Spanish and some English.
  11. John Gilliland

    Where can I get a pilgrims passport in Porto!!!

    I found the new one at the albergue in Ponte de Lima.
  12. John Gilliland

    Vila do conde a rates

    We had the exact same impression around the same time.
  13. John Gilliland

    A few suggestions for the Portugues

    We switched over to Arcos at Vila do Conde.
  14. John Gilliland

    A few suggestions for the Portugues

    My wife and I finished the Portugues from Porto a little over a week ago. We started on the Litoral and then went to the Central. We spent the night at Fernanda's and enjoyed her incredible hospitality. We highly recommend Ideas Peregrinas in Tui and to do the Spiritual Variant. We spent the...
  15. John Gilliland

    Exciting route Portuguese

    Albertinho, I've clicked on your avatar and it says: "This member limits who may view their full profile." I wanted to confirm a reservation with Fernanda but not sure how to reach you. Thank you.
  16. John Gilliland

    A cheaper, faster and easier way to do the Portuguese

    Definitely intended. My wife and I are looking forward to the walk.
  17. John Gilliland

    A cheaper, faster and easier way to do the Portuguese

    So I was looking at options in Expedia and saw this day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela (poor translation and all): Duration 10h 30m 119.8 mi from your hotel Free cancellation available No booking or credit card A spiritual Tour, visiting one of the must historical place on...

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