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    Camino Portuguese - Starting in 2 Weeks

    My sister will be starting from Porto about the 15th and doing the coastal. @TTW
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    Camino Portuguese - Starting in 2 Weeks

    Instead of a towel, take 3-4 dishwipes - we call them Chux downunder. They are light, rinse out and dry quickly. I used a light sleeping bag and silk liner at every albergue, but if you stay in casas or hotels you won't need them. Essential toiletries are small shampoo bottle which does for...
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    Vila do Conde to Barcelos - Advice Needed - Thanks

    It seems you are starting on the coastal then moving across. I did this in 2016 and the crossing from VdC to Rates was not very well marked.i used the Brierley guide, following the aquaduct but did get lost at one point, though was helped on my way by locals. Going through to Barcelos in 1 day...
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    Portuguese Camino:Vila do Conde to Rates

    Hi Katy It wasn't very well marked in 2016 - I followed the aqueduct as Brierley suggests, but did end up getting lost and in an industrial area called something like Toughina! Busy traffic and not so pleasant. However a kind local pointed me in the right direction, and once I saw the cafe...
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    Place to leave a stone (like Cruz de Ferro) on Portuguese Camino?

    Yes there is. A cross placed on Napoleon's pass, as I recall. Lots of rubbish was left around too, sadly, when I was there in 2016.
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    combining the coastal /interior routes ?

    Hi Rob and other and thanks for the good ideas and advice Am also a first timer planning to travel from Porto and turn inland at some point. Also coming from NSW in May, coincidentally Rob, so may see you both at some point! Coincidence or budget airfares from down under?? Who knows? Am glad...

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