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  1. anniethenurse

    camino portuguese from Porto

    Reslly - people taking a train/ bus out of Porto don't know what they miss! Lovely ses- side walking in the ocean breeze with lovely scenery!
  2. anniethenurse

    Best parts of Lisbon to Porto

    I walked every step from Lisbon to Santiago in Maj- June 2015 and to Finisterre and would not want to skip any parts of it. Love it all and will be returning to Portugal.
  3. anniethenurse

    From Vilo do Conde to Rates

    @Anemone del Camino I got an email from Odette today. She says: Buenas tardes Annie; Este año el albergue del convento de San Antonio de Herbón (Padrón) estará abierto hasta Octubre inclusive, y abre a las 16 h. Para los que quieran asistir, a las 19 h. se hace una visita guiada por la...
  4. anniethenurse

    From Vilo do Conde to Rates

    Hola! 1) According to gronze.com it is open. 2) I contacted a friend in Spain and he knows Odette the hospitalera who is serving there now. He says it is open. 3) It was open about 4 weeks ago when I was around. 4) I did send an e- mail to the albergue but no answer yet (they must be busy...
  5. anniethenurse

    From Vilo do Conde to Rates

    The monastery of Herbon is open for pilgrims only June to October every day from 3 pm to 10 pm. 20 beds. Donativo.
  6. anniethenurse

    From Vilo do Conde to Rates

    I would start walking from the Sé Cathedral in Porto which is the natural starting point for me in Porto and where you can obtain your credentials in the tourist office just outside the Cathedral, get your first stamp, see the cloisters and walk down to the river and follow the river to the...
  7. anniethenurse

    Do you need a sleeping bag or just a sleeping sheet on the way from Lisbon?

    New albergues are popping up and you will need either sleeping sheet or sleeping bag. My sleeping bag is 0.8 lb or 380 g. There are several albergues between Lisbon and Porto. I am one of those who always brings both (sprayed with permethrin) - just in case! And I prefer albergue/ convento/...
  8. anniethenurse

    transport vigo to vainna do castello

    You can take a bus to Valenca and change to another bus to Viana do Castelo.
  9. anniethenurse

    José Saramago "Journey to Portugal"

    Do it @scruffy1 - you can do it if you want to do it. You are an experienced pilgrim. All the routes are well sign marked or just follow the maps. Luis Freixos maps are free and up to date.
  10. anniethenurse

    First night in lisbon

    The name of the hostel is "This Is Lisbon Hostel". www.thisislisbonhostel.com
  11. anniethenurse

    First night in lisbon

    It is actually a good place to stay in Lisbon. It is very close to the Igreja de Santiago (your first carimba if it is open) which is a natural starting point in Lisbon. It is situated high up on the hill with great views over Lisbon and it is easy to walk down to the Se cathedral and get...
  12. anniethenurse

    First night in lisbon

    This Is Lisbon Hostel.
  13. anniethenurse

    Branching out to Portugal

    Hola @Anemone del Camino Have a great camino! I have walked in Portugal twice in May / June and one in September. Great memories! Keep on posting!
  14. anniethenurse

    Bag Transport on Portuguese

    @madge.conboybrowne It is possible to walk 3-4 day trips from Lisbon to Santarem and train back to Lisbon if you wish. That means you are walking without your pack as you will keep your pack in Lisbon at your hostel there. The hostal in Santarem (Mario), the hostel Tomar2000 (Fernando) and...
  15. anniethenurse

    My caminos in Portugal, Central and coastal, past and future

    @alipilgrim - a couple of days ago you asked me about my 3 caminos in Portugal. 1. May 2014 I walked Porto- Matosinhos - Vila do Conde- Apulia- Viana do Castelo- Camina- Tui- Redondela- Pontevedra- Caldas de Reis- Padron- Teo- SDC. I met some other pilgrims before Vila do Conde but they all...
  16. anniethenurse

    Coastal vs Inland from Porto

    That's great but if I were walking in February I would walk in midweight boots.
  17. anniethenurse

    Starting Porto 1/2nd Sept

    Dear all, Awesome that so many pilgrims are interested in walking the caminos in Portugal. I have walked the coastal routes north of Porto twice (May 2014 and Sept 2014) on different routes and in May 2015 from Lisbon to Sdc and Finisterre mostly on the central route. All I can say is that all...
  18. anniethenurse

    Starting Porto 1/2nd Sept

    @lady danglebury Don't worry if Fernanda's is completo. Walk 6 kilometers to Portela and stay at the Quinta da Portela - the Dutch man Han Geelen will open his Pilgrim House for you with two bedrooms, complete kitchen, great patio and view over his vinyards. He will do your laundry as well as...
  19. anniethenurse

    Be prepared at Rabacal hostel

    The albergue in Cernache is great with two rooms with bunk beds and a kitchen. I stayed there in May/ June 2015. I liked Racabal also - a whole room with a bath room to myself for €15.
  20. anniethenurse

    Anywhere to stay between Tomar and Alvaiazere?

    Hola @frida1 When you are at the hostal in Tomar (Tomat 2300) ask for the pick- up service. By using their pick- up service they will pick you up anywhere you wish and drive you back to the same point in the next morning. You can cut the long stage in two shoerter ones and stay two nights in...

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