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  1. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Ah that explains it. Wasn’t able to get a good picture like the above. It still felt as if I’d reached a special place. Thanks for following.
  2. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Vila do Bispo to Cabo de S.V to Sagres - 12 miles, 5 hours. Oh what a difference a day makes. The weather was great most of the day and hills small. The first part of the walk is along dirt tracks thru agricultural lands. Came upon a Shepard and his two dogs moving a group of cattle and sheep...
  3. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo - 11 miles, 5.5 hours Today was the hardest day so far on the RV. The weather was cloudy with strong onshore winds and some of the most powerful gusts I have ever experienced. The first half was a series of steep climbs followed shortly by steep descents back to...
  4. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    These are beautiful. There was some green shoots visible. Not sure what they were, but something is trying to come back.
  5. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Arrifana to Carrapateira - (13 miles, 4.75 hours) Todays walk was windy and mostly cloudy thru midday, then became mostly sunny. A big chunk of it was inland thru forest. I made better time away from the sand. Which I guess is to be expected. As I neared Carrapateira I walked through an area...
  6. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Thanks for the reply. That is area I’m talking about. Hopefully I will pass someone headed north who has crossed (or not) tomorrow. A bit worried the rains may impact it. I’ll report back. Best, Frm
  7. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    A quick question to any of you who have walked the RV somewhat recently. Mapy.cz shows the RV forking about 1.5 km above Carrapateira along the coast. One fork continues along the coast, crossing the river then turns inland to Carrapateira. The other fork doubles back north for a couple of km...
  8. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Odeceixe to Aljezur to Arrifana (2 days). The trail starts spending more time away from the cliffs. Part off this is the towns are set back further from the coast and you need to get to a road/bridge to cross a river. Have spent time walking through forests, along fields, and a bit along roads...
  9. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Todays walk to Odeceixe (22km. 6 hours) was a bit challenging. Woke up to a gorgeous day, sunshine, light breeze. I looked on Mapy.cz and it appeared I could start off on the beach for the first km or so then rejoin the trail. I walked through a number of little coves, sometime on sand and other...
  10. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Today walked from Almograve to Zambijeira do Mar (23km. 5.5 hours). Heavy rain in the morning with light rain on and off the rest of the day. Very strong and gusty headwinds the entire day. As others have said the views only get better. Of note: 1. Didn’t come across a single northbound person...
  11. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

  12. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Today walked from Milfontes to Almograve (16k 4hrs). Partly sunny with a nice breeze. What can I say but WOW. Some of the prettiest, wildest coast I have ever seen. Just spectacular. Of Note: 1. The dunes are above the 40 foot + cliffs that drop to the beach. So you are walking in sand...
  13. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    I had intended to bring gaiters for the mud. However the ones I own had a strap that goes around the sole. Designed for boots with some type of heel. Since I wear Altra’s there is only a flat sole so I left them at home. I’m wearing the Olympus 5 high top so I’m hoping that helps. If this...
  14. FRM

    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Arrived in Porto yesterday to walk my second Camino Portuguese. As you may know the rain in northern Portugal has been intense (Biblical?) the last few weeks and the forecast was for of the same. I wasn’t at all looking forward to walking. I started hunting around on the Forum for other walks in...

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