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Hi There! I will be starting on Monday 31 Aug from Porto. I will walk only the first leg of the coastal to Vila do Conde, then swing in to the Interior route the rest of the way. I'm already nervous. I hope to see you Aine!
So, the Cathedral in Porto does not have Credentials?? I was also planning to pick one up there. Oh dear...I just assumed.
@Albertinho: do you know if I can pick one up here in Holland? Can I just ask at a Catholic Church?
Thanks whariwharangi! I went onto all of the links and copied out their schedules. My friend and I will go over them and see which one's work best for us.
Hi Santaremhostel, thanks for taking the time to reply. I don't expect to be fluent before I go, but I do at least want to make an effort. In my travels I have found that with a few key phrases and an open mind I meet the coolest people, and enjoy some amazing experiences. Also, I don't just...
Thanks Kiwi-family! Since I will be walking the Portuguese section by myself, I would like a little bit of Portuguese so I'm not 100% clueless about what's going on around me. All of the Portuguese people I know speak English, but I figure simple phrases like "Excuse me", or " Good morning" will...
Bless - that's a good start Mike Savage! Also if you don't know the Portugues, no worries - just the English is good! - e.g, " I am lost, can you help me find the way back to the path to X-town?"
Hi All,
I am going to take a crash course in Portuguese. I will find some resources online, and I will bribe my Brazilian colleague with beer to see if he can help me brush up on some words and phrases. I have a basic start - hello, thank you , please, counting, my name is, left , right...
Hi treefrogtoes, I am leaving Porto on Mon 31 August. I plan to walk a part of the coastal to Vila do Conde or maybe even up to Esposende, then inland to Barcelos. I am still trying to work out the km's per day, to check if I have enough time. I need to be in Tui by Sept 6, and in Santiago by 10...
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