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  1. andywild

    What are the differences between Frances Camino(Spain) vs. Portuguese Camino?

    I walked CF and CP last year.. I preferred the CF. I wouldn't walk against the flow either as I enjoy meeting and walking with people and seeing them a few days later waving bottles of wine in some random village.. For me that is a huge part of the experience... and the coffee seems much nicer...
  2. andywild

    Looking for recommendations for Portuguese Camino guide book

    Wise pilgrim is the way to go.
  3. andywild

    Portuguese or Frances?

    I walked both the CF and the CP last year and noticed a huge difference.. The main thing was the CF being much longer gave a sense of detachment that the shorter CP couldn't offer.. after ten days on the CP I was still under halfway and it felt like an adventure.. the CP from Porto felt like...
  4. andywild

    Minimum Portuguese route

    Is that a real sign? There's no graffiti on it :)
  5. andywild

    Back into Porto

    I'd say a good kilogramme of different meats.. including sausage bacon pork steak... Covered in melted cheese .. mine had a slightly spicy gravy over everything oh and a fried egg on top...
  6. andywild

    Back into Porto

    I discovered the francesinha last night.. I'm having another one this evening!
  7. andywild

    Back into Porto

    So, after leaving 21days ago and walking to Santiago and Finisterra I find myself sat on the steps of Porto cathedral. There's a few pilgrim types wandering around looking nervous and excited and the trumpet playing chap is still here from when I left three weeks ago.. I've got two days to look...
  8. andywild

    Has anyone got a Brierly for the Portuguese

    Hi can anyone give me a quick list of the villages that make up the Brierly stages on the central route (Portuguese).. Just a rough idea so that I know where the other pilgrims will tend to congregate Thanks Andy
  9. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    I'll risk a 3 season and pack an extra pair of long johns incase things get chilly..
  10. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    Absolute genius !! I wish I'd thought of that.. I may start a thread arguing with myself about wether I need a 2 season sleeping bag.
  11. andywild

    If you have done both the CP and the CF...

    Is that a good thing? I can't help being such an inspiration to others.. I like to think I've started at least 15 people smoking in my time.. the Camino with roll ups . There may even be a book in it!!
  12. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    I had a 25km limit.. anything over that caused my feet to hurt.. if you can afford slightly shorter days then I heartily recommend it.. it's good for the feet.. you get a longer experience in the Camino and you get to see more places.. I took 42 days to do mine and would plan maybe even more...
  13. andywild

    An uncharacteristically sensible question

    80 percent OP...ish... :) I try not to be too sensible, it doesn't suit me
  14. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    I was talking with people in front and behind me.. everyone was reporting rain.. I got maybe an hour or two of light rain in the whole 42 days.. As I got to Santiago and opened my balcony doors in the hotel it started raining :)
  15. andywild

    An uncharacteristically sensible question

    Howdy. If I start from Porto and fancy a couple of days or so coastal is there an easy enough path to rejoin the central route? I'm not fussed if it keeps me on coastal for 2-5 days ish before I get to swap over or even if it adds a day or two to the overall distance as long as I eventually get...
  16. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    Thank you for the kind words.. it's actually quite tricky. I don't want it to be all facts.. that's just a guide book.. I don't want excessive info in there, incase it spoils the newness of if readers walk it themselves.. I tried to write it more as a personal journey interspersed with...
  17. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    Sounds like a plan. Will you have phone/access to the forum? If you message me on here I'll have a way to contact you that doesn't rely on a member of staff at reception
  18. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    Hang on... This post was much less finger pointy before it got edited.... Now I'll have kanga setting up phone taps and surveillance to watch my every move !!
  19. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    I'm guessing around the 3rd Oct.. then Finisterra so back to Santiago around 8th? And if I can afford it I'm hoping to maybe pop and do a few days on the Frances so might end up back in Santiago for a third time in one trip! It totally depends on funds and if my body feels up to it.. when do you...
  20. andywild

    Making up questions just so you can post to make people jealous

    I can only apologise for what I have started kanga... On the plus side, I leave a week today!!

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