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  1. amorfati1

    PeregrinaLX bar in Lisbon

    sigh - swoon - smile - I shall be ever grateful for Lisboa, Portogallo, its people... and the food and vinho of course too. hope we shall meet again , and again ...in good health inside-out. Insh'allah - GodWilling - Thanks so much for sharing this. very best wishes - C
  2. amorfati1

    A reminder of the Portugués

    lovely journey-ing with you. thanks mucho for sharing this. recognising many of the places you captured, i feel ever such gratitude for having been able to experience a blessed pilgrimage. Thanks again kindly. C
  3. amorfati1

    Pilgrimages of Queen Isabel and others on the CP

    Ola - in May 2014 I stayed at the Santa Clara convent near Coimbra - in which one finds the resting place of Rainha Isabel. She actually has two coffins, ....[ who knew that this was an option?] - One of the coffins even features an image of the pilgrim's shell. And according to my...
  4. amorfati1

    Best Resource to Understand Portugal

    also - please consider the more 'recent' history as well, Salazar dictatorship, etc ... it still echoes and ripples through Portuguese life/conduct/memories. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/23/world/europe/23iht-salazar.4.6790015.html Nostalgia for António de Oliveira Salazar divides the...
  5. amorfati1

    Camino Portugues from Lisbon

    Ola pilgrim the SEARCH function is really a very spiffy tool to utilise. (upper right side on screen) try it and be amazed by the plenty of info regarding your questions. here are two links of 2014 info. might be antique info by now ... so keep this in mind. - Now there are many more options...
  6. amorfati1

    Starting from Lisbon — good or bad idea?

    Dear Laurie and All A wee 'chime in' here - a peregrina from Lisboa to SdC - May 2014 (before those spiffy boardwalks appeared) It's perhaps a 'fruitless' debate if one would look for a 'winner'. In my experience of life in general and Portuguese Caminho in particular - much has to do with...
  7. amorfati1

    A little caminho history from central Portugal...

    indeed - you are quite right - it's the "new" one (As Gustavo, 'my' guide then also shared that the "new" one is the largest/most 'intact' Baroque Convent in Europe ). Unfortunately, no photo taking permitted - hence I am not able to share any of the courtyard and other marvelous sights, etc...
  8. amorfati1

    A little caminho history from central Portugal...

    Below (or wherever those images will be posted) - are a few photos of the pilgrim place of the mentioned Convento site. taken 2014 during my caminho there - Fond memories -
  9. amorfati1

    Getting Back to Lisbon

    Bom Dia. Can relate... hence i chose to take the train back to lisboa vs other means. Went very well. (With stops in Porto and Santarem for “restdays” and some more visiting/ exploring). Plenty of info found on this forum reg options. Best wishes. Bom caminho.
  10. amorfati1

    A slightly different question on getting a suitcase from Lisbon to Santiago

    might be a good service for you: https://www.parcelmonkey.com/ bom caminho -
  11. amorfati1

    Oldest churches on the Portuguese Way

    churches are plenty - finding them OPEN is another question. Rates - Church by amorfati1 posted Jul 17, 2014 at 4:56 AM Sao Pedro de Rates (before Barcelos) - also liked the church of the monastery/alberghe of the Saint/Queen Isabel - near Coimbra. As i recall - the only church without a cross...
  12. amorfati1

    Weather temperature in Portugal i Januae

    since probably noone has a crystal ball to consult - this might be a good research tool for you to utilize: https://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/LPMT/2016/1/16/MonthlyHistory.html?&reqdb.zip=&reqdb.magic=&reqdb.wmo= bom caminho!
  13. amorfati1

    my first solo camino starts

    with weatherpatterns going hay-wire all over the worlds, one can't really answer that with any level of certitude. (i found it helpful to consult www.wunderground.com - pick a location/region and go to the historic section of the website and query the months of April/May of 2011 onwards ... that...
  14. amorfati1

    my first solo camino starts

    how auspicious to set out on your birthday - starting a new cycle of life with a pilgrimage - This schedule appears to be of such nature that it does not leave much time/space to meander, explore the places you walk through. you don't share any info regarding your pacing - what is your walking...
  15. amorfati1

    Walking from Lisbon to Porto

    greetings and bom caminho - i for one really enjoyed the section lisboa - porto. yes, not as many albergue perhaps - but still stayed in a few along the way (wrote about it on this forum ... posted ca july 2014 or thereabouts) and more have opened since i walked the camino. (which are listed...
  16. amorfati1

    Walking in December

    you are welcome --- and: "Sometimes the best thing to do is to just go and find out the right path as you're walking. ;) It is a spiritual journey after all, so why not let yourself be led? That being said, I'm still researching. :)" sounds good - highly encourage to proceed with the...
  17. amorfati1

    Walking in December

    A pilgrimage indeed does sound right! so very sorry for your heartbreak ...i can relate more than i ever thought i needed to - (be able to relate) i found a pilgrimage to be a very suitable way of honouring yourselves and the ones you have lost thru death. i've met this chap some years ago on...
  18. amorfati1

    Walking in December

    http://blueponykorea.blogspot.ch/2013/01/day-1-lisbon-moscavide-9-km.html this family of 3 walked from lisboa in early January 2013. i admired their stamina and forebearance. Have been in Portugal several times, mainly summer. Once in Feb/March which was quite pleasant (sunny, dry, and a...
  19. amorfati1

    Walking in December

    hello Ning - sorry you had such a challenging time in Italy on a pilgrimage. ~ I found the Portugese well marked with arrows (with one exception) - only got 'lost' once in four weeks. Good and plenty opportunities to procure good food and drink or good cooked meals. Always found a bed...
  20. amorfati1

    Camino Portugues late December

    Some years ago i read a blog about a family doing the portuguese in dec/january. Forgot exact title of blog... something of Blue Pony camino. Perhaps it is still an active blog. The particular weather challenges were well described... Given that you have only very few days.... i’d suggest to...

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