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  1. Stripey Socks

    Porterage on the Camino Portuguese

    Hello I walked from Lisbon to SdC in May/June this year. I did not see any ads for porterage services until I reached Porto. I am confident that they would be available following the Central from Porto to Valenca/Tui and then definitely available from there onwards. I walked the coastal route...
  2. Stripey Socks

    walking a small part of the camino

    Hello Sweedy. I walked from Porto to Caminha and then up to Valenca/Tui back in May/June. It is a lovely walk and I would recommend walking from Porto - simply following the coast line around. It is a long walk but very pretty and interesting. It is quite well way-marked with plenty of stops for...
  3. Stripey Socks

    Are there enough Albergues from the Porto to Santiago?

    Hi there. I walked from Lisbon to SdC back in May/June. As mentioned previously, the distances between accommodation options on the Lisbon-Porto leg are much longer. Certainly much longer than we are used on the Camino Frances. But it is all doable and I know of some ladies who used a taxi...
  4. Stripey Socks

    Camino Portuguese questions for solo traveler

    Sorry - I understand the newer versions of the Brierley guide has better information about the Coastal route but I haven't seen one personally.
  5. Stripey Socks

    Camino Portuguese questions for solo traveler

    Hi Teri. I walked solo from Lisbon to SdC in May/June this year. Other than the settling in days in the beginning, I felt relaxed and safe the whole time. I am not sure that there is a baggage transport service from Lisbon but I am pretty sure I have read posts on this forum about a couple of...
  6. Stripey Socks

    Places to stay in Padron.

    If you want to make this stage a little longer, and the final day a bit shorter, walk on to A Picarana. I stayed at Pension Glorioso and had a fabulous room with bathroom for Euro25. A couple of other small hotels there and there were also a couple of albergues a couple of kilometres further on...
  7. Stripey Socks

    Arrow wars approaching Porrino

    Hello. Here is a copy of the official diversion Map that I picked up in May. So pleased I followed this map rather than the arrow war! I have also commented/discussed this in my nuts and bolts blog post: https://melsonebigadventure.wordpress.com/2016/07/03/caminho-portugues-the-nuts-bolts/...
  8. Stripey Socks

    Are pilgrims sheep to be fleeced?

    Yes, Jakke. I was also distressed by the amount of illegal dumping I saw. I walked from Lisbon to SdC in May/June this year and could not believe that the locals could have so little respect for their beautiful environment. I also felt the same thing when I walked the Via de la Plata and Frances...
  9. Stripey Socks

    Caminha to Tui

    Sorry - I should have attached the map I used. It is from the caminador.es site. I used those maps from Porto to Caminha and then on to Valenca/Tui.
  10. Stripey Socks

    Caminha to Tui

    Hi Lisa I walked this route (to Valenca) in early June. It is definitely marked with arrows although they do go awry in a couple of places but easy to get back on track again. It is a pretty walk, especially when the arrows take you close to the river, but long and all on hard surfaces etc. You...
  11. Stripey Socks

    Caminho Portuguese From Lisbon to Santiago

    Hello Freewalker. I walked from Lisbon to Santiago in May/June this year. A lovely walk but lots of hard surfaces so I hope you have very comfy footwear. The Lisbon-Porto leg was quite quiet but I met up with enough walkers of all nationalities to make it interesting. No problem getting a bed...
  12. Stripey Socks

    Santarem to Golega

    Hello. I walked this route in May this year. The stage you mention is very pretty but a long stroll. There are accommodation options in Azinhaga but I am not sure how much they cost. From memory they weren't albergues and I don't recall seeing any other accommodation facilities prior to...
  13. Stripey Socks

    I need opinions on Second Camino

    Hi Siouxzy. I can highly recommend the Portuguese. I walked this route in May/June this year and it was really worthwhile. It is very different from the Frances though with less pilgrims and more hard surfaces but still lovely. I have included some thoughts and nuts and bolts in a number of...
  14. Stripey Socks

    Walking Camino Portugues Sept/Oct 2016

    Hello. I did this walk back in May/June and did not carry a sleeping bag. I only found one albergue that did not supply blankets automatically. Sometimes they had one or two you could borrow otherwise I just slept in all my clothes! ;-) Mel
  15. Stripey Socks

    Safety on the Portugues

    Hello. I walked solo from Lisbon to Santiago - starting May 12 this year and finishing 5 June. I also included a 5 day stretch on the coastal route. I would start walking early in the morning - at first light - which was very beautiful and quiet. I didn't have a moments worry although it did...
  16. Stripey Socks

    Albergues on coastal route then interior route

    Hello There is plenty of accommodation on the Coastal route. I stayed in new albergue in Vila do Conde and then youth hostels in Fao/Esposende and Viano do Costelo. They are a good option and other pilgrims stay there too. You don't need to be a member and if you book direct they have pilgrims...
  17. Stripey Socks

    Cycling Lisbon-Porto (13-19 May 2016) then walking on to Santiago - company welcome

    Hi Hans I am in Agueda tonight so it looks like our paths are not going to cross. Wishing you sunshine and good company. Bom Caminho Mel
  18. Stripey Socks

    Cycling Lisbon-Porto (13-19 May 2016) then walking on to Santiago - company welcome

    No - I definitely wear boots! You just have to imagine the stripes! Those original socks never made it home from my first camino. I look forward to meeting up with you on the way.... see you soon! Mel
  19. Stripey Socks

    Cycling Lisbon-Porto (13-19 May 2016) then walking on to Santiago - company welcome

    Hi Hans. You will fly past me but I will say a quick hello as you do. I start walking from Lisbon on 12 May. Bom caminho Mel
  20. Stripey Socks

    Camino Portugues in June

    Hello Dianna and Julie. I will be leaving Porto on 27 May - walking the Coastal route to Caminha and then up the river to Tui. I guess I will be ahead of you Dianna but may see you Julie? Bom caminho anyway, Mel

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