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    Anybody use speedgoats?

    I wore new SpeedGoat 5s on the Camino Portugues (Lisbon to Santiago) last year. By the end, they were toast, sole was badly worn and there was no cushioning. In a post last year, they were discussed and someone commented that they had a usage life of 400 to 500 miles. I agree with that...
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    Advice needed on travel from Tomar to Porto

    Fatima is a fairly quick bus ride from Tomar, ha hour and a half or so if I remember correctly. Fatima is worth seeing. They do not charge see the church as many other places do. The gigantic plaza between the other buildings is a great sight. Just imagine it full of pilgrims. I did not...
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    I walked the Camino Portugues from Lisbon beginnining in mid May 20023. It was my second Camino, the Frances being the first. The difference between the two was like night and day. On the Frances starting from SJPdP, it was like a carnival. Rarely was I out of sight of other people. It was...
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    Pilgrim Menus/Menu Del Dia in Portugal?

    If you are starting from Lisbon,I would recommend the restaurant A Lanterna. It is in Verdelha de Baixo. This area is often listed as Alvercado Ribatejo. There are some workers hotels nearby. It is a short walk from the Auchan grocery store which has a wonderful fresh orange juice machine if...
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    Buen Camino app, negative about central Portugal

    If you are going to spend a night or two in Porto, walk from the Cathedral to Matosinhos. Stop at the bridge. It is about 6 miles. Take the 500 bus back to the Cathedral/train station area dump your pack and do some site seeing. The next day take the 500 bus back to Matosinhos and walk to...
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    First Day Leaving Porto Options

    My daughters and I hiked to Vila do Conde and then crossed to Barcelos. It was about 32 K. We followed the Sipe Pilgrim route on the app. There was only one section that there was much traffic and it was early on. It was close to a mall with a Pingo Doce where we purchased fresh OJ...
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    Starting off, On, The Camino Portuguese

    The exit for Verdelha de Baixo Is before Alverca. If you arrive at the Alverca train station, you have gone too far. Elle Biellingelle (elle@pilgrimagetraveler.com) in her ebook Lisbon to Porto describes back tracking from the Alverca train station. I used Organic Maps and it showed where to...
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    Starting off, On, The Camino Portuguese

    There are at least 3 albergue/working person's hotels in Verdelha de Baixo. That would give you 21.5 KM for a break-in day, probably less with the new trail start.I think the places were about 20E for a single room with shared bath. There was a very nice restaurant on the same street with...
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    Casa Fernanda?

    My daughters and I stayed at Casa Fernanda in June. It was a great experience. The appetizers in the afternoon were wonderful. The wine flowed. Although we are a bit reserved, the singing and dancing were a lot of fun and no none was forced to participate. I saw her phone other albergues to...
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    Any updates on the new camino route out of Lisbon?

    With Alpriate closed, an option is Verdelha of Baixo. There is confusion as Gronze lists Alfa 10 as in Alverca, while Village to Village lists it as Verdelha. There are two other places there on the same streets Alfa 10. At that point both cities are very close. A good landmark is the Auchan...
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    Question and warning about ATM in Lisbon

    Thank you all for your replies. It clears uo my confusion. After an all night flight and swimming up stream against the ctowds from a cruise ship around the Cathedral Se and Ingreja Santiago, I was in a hurry to start walking. I will know what to expect. I probably should have looked for a...
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    Question and warning about ATM in Lisbon

    I arrived in Lisbon this morning. I heard the blue and yellow ATMs had exorbitant fees, so avoided them. Went to an ATM at Caixa. Started the withdrawal of 200 euros. A warning came up that the commission was 13.25 %. I was asked if I accepted or rejected the commission rate. I rejected...
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    Any updates on the new camino route out of Lisbon?

    Are there any updates on the new camino route out of Lisbon. Last I recall it was not going to open until the pope's visit. Since this is a public works project and not directly being built for the camino, are locals already using it? I am arriving in Lisbon on Wednesday and will walk that...
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    Portuguese decision time.

    We are going to take the Coastal out of Porto to Vila do Conde then switch up to the Central going to Rates. Wise Pilgrim shows this route on their app. Does anyone know if it is a "live" route on the app so that we can use it offline to show if we are on the right track? thank you
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    does the new camino from Lisbon pass near Verdelha de Baixo

    Does the new camino path from Lisbon, that might open in May, pass near Verdelha de Baixo? Looking for options to spend a night after leaving Lisbon. Village to Village and eat ebook by Elle Bieling show albergues there, though Bronze does not. Does the new path pass by there? I can see that...
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    Eating snails on the Camino Portugues

    In the late 70's, I traveled in Portugal. In almost every bar I went to in Lisbon, there was always a crockpot behind the counter with snails for eating. My daughters like to eat snails. They will be joining me in Porto for a combination of the Litoral and Central to Santiago. Are snails...
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    Opinions on Airfare Prices for Portuguese Camino in October

    If you are asking me, I use GoogleFlights as a starting point to get a base. Have not gone beyond that. Did check after posting and flights have gone down a $100 or so,
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    Opinions on Airfare Prices for Portuguese Camino in October

    At the beginning of this week I priced tickets for early May with a return in late June from Milwaukee or Chicago to Lisbon and a ticket from the dame Milwaukke/Chicago to Lisbon with return from Madrid. They were in the $1300 to $1500 range. There was a note on Google Flights that said the...
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    Where to Find Delicious Pastel de Nata Near the Cathedral for Starting the Camino in Lisbon

    I am looking to fly into Lisbon and start the Camino from the Cathedral the same morning. Is there a good place to get Pastel de Nata on the Camino near the Cathedral? I think that would be a good start to the walk. Otherwise, is their a place with in the first 8k or so on the Camino? Thank you

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