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We were there recently and had a similar experience. I knew that municipal do not usually accept luggage, but the company we used listed the municipal Albergue as the only option for delivery in Rates, so when we arrived I asked the hosptalera if our bag had been delivered there. A simple Yes...
I had been thinking of doing the same thing. Someone had posted information about this travel store earlier. I was able to go to their website to find information on what poles they had and prices.
Laventura
Website: laventura.pt
Address: Rua Trinidad Coelho n. 40
4050-618 Porto
Phone: 220...
For question #1, I did a couple of 34 km. stages on the CF. It was doable, but made for a long day. For question #2, there is Casa Fernanda and Casa de Valinhas near Lugar do Corgo, shortening this stage to around 20 km.
My friends and I (two from Canada, two from the U.S.) will be starting from Porto on September 12th. We will be at Casa Fernanda (yeah!!!) on the 15th, so hopefully might see Albertinho there.
I would totally agree with these comments. Spend a night in Santiago and enjoy / celebrate. If you can spare the time, spend a few days in Porto before you begin.
A friend and I are planning our Camino Portuguese for sometime around mid-September next year, starting at Porto. We are planning to do a coastal route for the first day by taking the metro to Matosinhos and walking to Vila do Conde (22 km.). We have been able to find stages of 15 - 22 km...
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