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    Need advice from those before us

    We ( my wife and I ) walked 31.3 - 5.5. 2017 from Lisbon to SDC. The weather could not be better. Only a few soft rain showers in three days. Cool wind on coastal route was lovely. No difficoulties in finding accomodations that time. Bom Caminho Btw. we are quite the same age as you both.
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    Anyone in Lisbon in early March?

    Once more Laurie, thank’ s for the meeting last year in Lisbon. At the moment walking somewhere between Cordoba and Merida, Fuente La Lancha CoffeBar. 3’rd day in the RAIN, RAIN. Hope, it’s over when you are here. A&K
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    Pre book accomodation

    In my opinion there is no reason to book ahead.
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    Stamps on the Camino Portugues

    There is a very special stamp at the albergue Pinheiros in Alvaizere. You have to stay overnight to get it, but it is worth of staying. Very hospitalyty albergue (IMHO).
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    Camino Portugues Holy Week 2017

    We walked in Portugal on Holy Week last year (2017 ). Stayed Good Friday in Coimbra. There were only a small procession in the evening starting from Seminario, heading to New Catedral, abt. 200 people. Nothing else. But, depending on Holiday time there were tens of thousands other turists in...
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    Walking Camino Portuguese march/april 2018

    We walked it last April/May and loved it too. Absolutely no difficoulties at all. So, we all see the Caminoes By different eyes. Hope, that people don't fear this beautiful route unnecessarily.
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    Just arrived back home from Portuguese. I miss the natas!

    We liked it more than we expected. Flat until Golega, the 1'st week, easy to walk on well walkable surfaces. After Golega getting more undulating paths, but no difficoulties at all. Beautiful weather and the time of the year made it even more pleasant. A lot of amazing cities, like Tomar and...
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    Just arrived back home from Portuguese. I miss the natas!

    Arrived recently from CP - Lisbon to Santiago , the Costal option from Porto. We agree all your opinions of the fantastic country of Portugal and the lovely people there. Though, after 10 days with natas they came out of eyes and ears, but otherwise the adventure in CAKE HEAVEN - pastellerias in...
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    Improvising one's accommodations - is that crazy talk?

    Camino Portugues from Lisbon( costal option ) completed today( 8.5.-17 . 12.00). Only booked in advance the big cities ( by Booking.com). From Redondela on the Xunta albergues have been completely full, but in other accomdations there has been always beds for us. Time to relax and enjoy the...
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    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    Thank's Laurie. We really have enjoyed every moment of this Camino, both of us, You gave such a positive kick there in Lisbon. Still a great hug to you!!!
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    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    We all see these things by different eyes. We have loved every moment since Lisbon. Walking into those Cities and walking out of them. Just walked the riverside in Porto on rest day and took Metro next morning to Matosinhos. Da Costa route has been amazing. Actually the path on hillside out of...
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    Wondering if our next camino is Portugues...?

    My expectations have come true. There really is a lot more pilgrims after Porto. But not actually any bedrush. Da Costa route is amazing and so well waymarked, that any guidbook is needed to find the Way. The weather seems to continue perfect for walking for at least next days. Bom Caminho
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    Wondering if our next camino is Portugues...?

    April in Portugal has been amazing, this year. Locals say: it's raining all the time in April? We have got 10 minutes thunder, that's all. It's absolutely up to the weather, at least on this costal route, that we are walking at the moment..
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    Camino Portugues hesitation

    Today continued from Porto, the costal. At the moment staying at Labruge, a lovely albegue, renoved from a former scool building. No bunkbeds. Good facilities, donativo. Restaurant and minimarket just around the corner. For those, who start in Porto a reasonable distance to walk for the first...
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    Camino Portugues hesitation

    Some more observations. No meseta/dehesa. Quite a lot up/downhills, prefer to take poles, IF possible. Portuguese people are just great. Food is absolutely good and cheap. Example: where can you find a menu for 5€( 2 platos+ desert+ wine) in CF. Here in Porto those are almost every corner...
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    Camino Portugues hesitation

    I certainly agree with those positive comments above. Wright now spending a day off at Porto. The Way from Lisbon has been amazing, especially this time of the year. The country side is so decorated with thousands of flowers, witch completely makes one to walk in wonderland. After 21 days...
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    Camino portugues from Coimbra or just coastal from Porto with detours?

    Walking at the moment between Coimbra and Porto. För us it takes 6 days. Possible to walk in 5 too. But Coimbra is absolutely worth of 1 day. The Way goes up and down on a most beautiful country roads. Lots of flowers everywhere. No harm of the highway at all.
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    Day 1 - Lisbon And Onwards

    Happy easter days are here again. Still no rush for beds. Albergue at Mealhada was half full yesterday. Now staying in albergue de pergrina st. Antonio at Agueda. Great accommodation. All the the restaurants on the river banks are open and locals spending great time of easter in most beautiful...
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    Portugues vs Frances for the anxious

    No difficulties at all so far in Portuguese route with accommondations. Even it's easterweek. At the moment in albergue at Mealhada we are 11 pilgrims of 18 beds.
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    From Lisbon to Santiago in May 2017

    Left Coimbra this morning. Next day off in Porto and then in Pontevedra.

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