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  1. jenwearing

    Bug spray

    I recently finished The Norte and in Galicia alone, I did get several bug bites. In SDC, I got three of which turned into large annoying blisters. In Asturia, I was swarmed by mosquitoes and in one night, had over 100 bites. I had a couple dozen just on my face! I know this is not the norm but...
  2. jenwearing

    The most beautiful stamp : Caldas de Reis

    I started in Lisbon in December and even in the winter every bar/hotelhad a stamp for us
  3. jenwearing

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    I didn’t want to risk it so I pre-booked all my accommodations on booking.com with free cancellation. We did have to do some switch ups along the way. A couple albergues were absolutely freezing. The popular albergue where you get the elaborate stamp, Albergue Pinheiros, was so full of black...
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    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    I did a coast stage between Espinho and Porto which was so lovely. The winter waves were huge! The boardwalk was damaged in plenty of spots unfortunately but the walking was still fine along the path. From Porto I took the central route the rest of the way. I did meet a couple that took the...
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    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    I skipped 100km between Coimbra and Espinho. That said, there were still a lot of 35km days.
  6. jenwearing

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    Important note, I skipped 100km between Coimbra and Porto.I actually took the train from Coimbra to Espinho on the coast and walked from there to Porto. That was 25km and absolutely one of my favourite days. Very windy but dry. The river view of Porto as you get closer and closer was just amazing.
  7. jenwearing

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    Oh, I should have mentioned that we skipped 100 km. I did in an earlier post. Yes. 18 days would have been a feat!
  8. jenwearing

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    Yes, I’m addition to the swelling rivers, we had ankle deep water on some of the town hills and mountains.
  9. jenwearing

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Camino Portugues in Winter - My Experience

    Hi everyone and happy New Year! I just finished my walk from Lisbon to SDC starting Dec 13 and finishing New Year’s Day. I thought I would add a few notes I wish I’d know ahead of time. 1. Flooding! We actually got a lot less rain than I was anticipating, even some dry sunny days but it did...
  10. jenwearing

    A Walking Journey of Magnificence and Safety through Portugal's Camino in December 2021

    Bom Caminha! I don't have enough time at all, only 20 days to walk. It was the most time I could get. I think we will maybe skip a handful of stages or portions of between Coimbra and porto and maybe the first stage after porto. Ideally I'd walk every step but realistically we will probably...
  11. jenwearing

    A Walking Journey of Magnificence and Safety through Portugal's Camino in December 2021

    Great post. I'm doing the Portuguese route from Lisbon starting Dec 15 this year (literally the only time I can get enough vacation from work) and your post gives me better insight into what to expect. Of course, no two years are the same but it reminds me to prepare for anything.

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