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  1. jkontheway

    Coastal or Inland Portuguese with one week only?

    I agree with @Phoenix. There are also a few moments where you can turn inland to join the Central route, so you can end up doing a bit of both. The other option you have is to follow the Costa Verde route (Minho Green Coast), which is not an official Camino, but follows the Coastal route quite...
  2. jkontheway

    CP from Lisbon - Sep 2020

    Just caught up on your latest - so happy you did the spiritual route! When I was in Pontevedra I was also contemplating but decided not to, as they told me in the tourism office there was a chance the boat wouldn't be going due to the bad weather.
  3. jkontheway

    CP from Lisbon - Sep 2020

    Yay for making it to Spain! Btw, I asked at the tourism center in Pontevedra about the variante espiritual but the boat doesn't seem to go in bad weather (which was the case when I was there a week ago), so something to keep in mind in case you were considering that. Oh and please add TS - A...
  4. jkontheway

    Pilgrim stabbed and attacked at knife point after Sacavem, was able to escape

    My heart is breaking. Thank you for sharing, all three of you. If there's anything I can do for you from Lisbon, please let me know. I just finished walking the Camino from Porto today, and I'm so saddened to read this.
  5. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    And for those interested- I registered as a dual pilgrim at the tourism office because I walked the Kumano Kodo last yr! You get a beautiful certificate and a pin, and a really friendly smile from the ladies there :)
  6. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Wow! The sun peeked through an hour before entering Santiago and stayed with me the entire time. Such a beautiful way to end the Camino, with sunshine on my face. The walk was alright, not as beautiful as previous days, but arriving to Santiago and seeing the first sights of the cathedral is so...
  7. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Day 7: Pontevedra - Padron (45km) Wow! Beautiful day! Only caught a little bit of rain the last thirty minutes but besides that blue skies. Passed through many villages today and actually saw quite some pilgrims too. People in Galicia are so friendly, wishing you a buenos dias and buen camino...
  8. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Yes of course. Will be more happy to share at the end! And I hope to still be walking when I'm your age!!
  9. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Day 6: Redondela - Pontevedra. 23km. The shortest walk so far! Beautiful route. Lots of trees. Lots of friendly abuelos wishing me a buen Camino! Lots of dogs, and lots of bread fairies. I'm starting to see quite some more people now... We are getting closer to Santiago!
  10. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    So far I've been staying in private albergues, no municipal ones. Some are open, some are closed. I've been booking through Booking.com every time, and often I'm the only one (or one of few) there. People are really happy to see some tourism! I'll be happy to send you a list of all the places I...
  11. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    I inquired in the Pontevedra tourism office today and supposedly the boat isn't going during the rain...the weather forecast is not great for the next few days! So I will not risk it, and take the central route instead. Next time I hope!
  12. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Thank you! That's helpful. Definitely do have the time. Maybe I'll inquire about the boat and decide based on that. :) I also suppose there are less albergues... Was the mountain a tough climb?
  13. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Day 5: Tui - Redondela. 35km. Beautiful day apart from a few high way stretches. There was one split where there was actually an option to avoid the road and go through the forest instead which was beautiful. Really enjoyed today's walk and it was perfect weather too. Rain is on the forecast...
  14. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Yes please! Would love that. Let me know when you're back.
  15. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Oh no. Not a good thing to be twinning on. I have plantar fascitis too! Under the feet has been really helpful, and I also recommend stretching them out with a towel! I also found it helpful to roll the ball against the fibula bone of the calves. I also like to do a solid 20 mins of legs up...
  16. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Ignore my dead brain - not sure what I was trying to say there. But basically there were no forms or anything. Masks seem to be compulsory though, as opposed to Portugal.
  17. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Day 4: Ponte de Lima - Tui. 42 km. This will be a short post because I am tiiiiired! The uphill wasn't as bad as I had anticipated luckily, but I did get a solid 9 hour sleep that fueled me. :) I met a lovely German couple that have plans to open their own albergue along a new Camino route in...
  18. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    Wow! 50km is a bit much. I don't know yet - I am indeed worried the boat might not be running... I suppose I still have until Pontevedra to decide ;) do you recommend it?
  19. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    I stayed in a private place last night! Got a booking discount so paid €40 for a room in Arc'Otel. Simple but beautiful, and got a great sleep. I think the albergue is open there though
  20. jkontheway

    Porto - Santiago - Finisterre

    I just crossed into Tui and just walked right in. Not sure about Galicia.

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