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    From Porto: Central or coastal way?

    The cobblestones are granite and are hard going all right! On the other hand, getting the metro out of Porto gets you walking in the tranquil countryside in no time! I've never done the coastal route.
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    camino portugues with teens

    I did something similar from sierra to SDC. In our case a motivation "I'm doing this for....." helped. As there was no network data coverage on her mobile phone plan, sad to say but WiFi was another motivation to get to the next town as well as food..... We made it through the rain and have...
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    Purchasing walking poles in Porto

    I can't recommend walking pole shops, I can highly recommend a nice desert and a glass of white port. Oh yeah. You brought me happy memories of Porto!
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    transportation from Santiago to Porto

    Remember that there is a different time zone in Portugal so it seems to take longer in One Direction than the other.
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    Six plus two ladies on the camino portugues

    From my experience there is nowhere more accepting than the camino. Generally everyone just takes everyone as they are. Mixed dorms and bathrooms are the norm and generally everyone is very respectful of each other. As always there are some exceptions to any general comment however they seem to...
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    Portugues or return to Frances ; woman alone

    you won't be disappointed. I'm trying to remember bit the last alburge we stayed in before santiago was a bit of a dump somebody might know which one it was. Everywhere else was lovely. You can also get the metro out of Porto to lessen but not eliminate the road walking on the first day. yes the...
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    Misunderstood….The Adventures of a Ginja Ninja.

    you cant leave us all in suspence..... You must have a story to share with a comment like that!
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    Differences between C Portugues and C Frances

    the good fewer pilgrims yay! super boc beer cheaper food nicer food imho the less good! less accommodation options weather a bit worse due to proximity to Atlantic
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    Lisbon to Santiago in May or September?

    I've done a few camion's and the autumn I have found to be better than the spring in galacia. No guarantees!!!! Walking at harvest time is particularly beautiful too.
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    What to do in Porto?

    drink port of course........ Try the white with a nice dessert
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    Woman alone on Portuguese Camino

    did the same route a little later last year solo. Left Porto on my own. Dinner night 1 was for four and by night 2 was 18! So you wont be solo for long. Weather was glorious all but for two days.
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    Starting from porto on the central route sat 26th September

    ah yes its the central route not the interior route as Amsimoes points out! Now once the knee is up to it Got ITB the last two times. found that putting the weight of my pack on my shoulders made a huge difference whe out a few weekends ago!
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    Starting from porto on the central route sat 26th September

    Hi I will be arriving in porto on the 25th and plan to start from the cathedral and then take the metro to vilar do pinheiro early morn 26th. I will be doing it solo! Anyone else out there planning to do the same or am I realy on my own!!! S
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    Portuguese Passport?

    is there not an advertisement link on this page (top right hand side)where you can buy a credential, I got one a few weeks ago and the delivery was very fast (Posted the nest day). maybe its no there if your a member. just one less thing to fret about when you are leaving.... or just making room...

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