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  1. J

    Solo travel - Lisbon to Porto

    The section just out of Lisbon is dodgy. After having walked it, I wished I had simply caught the train to Santarem and started there. I would strongly suggest doing this.
  2. J

    Trip Report

    Again, sorry for the last reply. Hope this gets to you in time. I stayed at Gallery Hostel. Very new and good. Excellent communal meal at night and friendly and helpful staff.
  3. J

    Trip Report

    Hi, Sorry for such a late reply but I have been travelling (mainly walking various trails including some other caminos) ever since the camino with few chances to access the internet so I missed a lot of the questions. But am finally home now. I would suggest catching the metro from Oporto...
  4. J

    Want to walk the Caminho Portugese next May .

    Hi, One additional point abut getting out of Lisbon. It is not just about walking on uninspiring roads. Sections of the roads are downright dangerous - no footpaths and you have traffic (cars plus plenty of big trucks) thundering along. When I did it in April this year I had to be extremely...
  5. J

    Trip Report

    Hello, I have just completed the Portuguese Camino, starting in Lisbon. Here are a few pointers that might be relevant to people planning this trip. 1. Avoid the first two days out of Lisbon. Apart from a couole of short stretches, most of the first 60 km (two days) is pretty horrible...
  6. J

    Lisbon to Santorem

    Hi All, I have just completed this three day long section as the start to me second camino (other on was Camino Frances in 2011). I found the first two days very tough and not very enjoyable. Long sections are along national highways with no footpaths and a lot of traffic as you go through...
  7. J

    Santarem Hostel - New

    I also highly recommend this hostel. Stayed there last week. Just superb and a welcome stop after the long day from Azambuja. Buen camino John

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