Anticipating the Caminho

[Meldelcamino]

I've mentioned elsewhere that Flight booked to Oporto 29th April and out of Santiago 14th May. Accommodation now booked for the first and last nights and hope to link up with other Forum Members at Cafe Tertulia on the evening of 13th - and hopefully, whilst on the Camino. Plan to start Matosinhos 30th April and have a final short stage from Miladoiro into Santiago on 13th May. Somewhat belatedly, restarted walking after a difficult 5 months but a little apprehensive about current state of fitness so hope my 13 day schedule (with three long days, but mostly 20kms or less per day and an 'extra' day in Pontevedra, will be 'doable'. Am now researching others' accommodation experiences along the coastal route - perhaps a mixture of Albergues and Hostals/Hotels via Officinas de Turismo and/or Booking.com app. Oh, and hope the Camina-A Guarda ferry will be running from Easter as Ivar has 'linked'. My Castellano isn't too bad: but need to swat-up on my Portugese. Hope to meet a few Forum Members along the way.

 

[Albertinho]

Where is Miladoiro ?
My wife and I arrive same day in Porto , follow the central route for 3 days and then will change to the coastal in Viana do Castelo .we will take the transbordador from Caminha to A Guarda too. We hope to arrive in Santiago 17th of May

Bom caminho

 

[Meldelcamino]

Where is Miladoiro ?
My wife and I arrive same day in Porto , follow the central route for 3 days and then will change to the coastal in Viana do Castelo .we will take the transbordador from Caminha to A Guarda too. We hope to arrive in Santiago 17th of May

Bom caminho

According to my research Albertinho, it's a town/village 6km S. of Santiago (on the Camino). I thought a leisurely stroll on the final day is preferable to arriving completely shattered and can then visit the Pilgrim Office/Cathedral with time to spare. By the way, I've found your many contributions to the Forum very informative and useful - so thanks.

 

[Meldelcamino]

Oops! think that should be Milladoiro on the N550.

 

[Albertinho]

Oops! think that should be Milladoiro on the N550.

you are welcome.. We travelled around Portugal a lot. Walking, caravaning .

Okay I see now where Milladoiro is. We did the same thing moreless in 2013. Stayed in Casalonga the last night before the grande finale and had a short walk into Santiago the next morning. One more question. Why stay one more day in Pontevedra ?
Why not in Vigo ? Much more interesting place !
We will have an extra day in Vigo ,Santiago and some days once we are back in Porto before we fly home.

 

[Meldelcamino]

you are welcome.. We travelled around Portugal a lot. Walking, caravaning .

Okay I see now where Milladoiro is. We did the same thing moreless in 2013. Stayed in Casalonga the last night before the grande finale and had a short walk into Santiago the next morning. One more question. Why stay one more day in Pontevedra ?
Why not in Vigo ? Much more interesting place !
We will have an extra day in Vigo ,Santiago and some days once we are back in Porto before we fly home.

Your advice noted, with thanks. So many interesting places en route I guess an 'extra night's' stop will also depend on what progress I'm making and the amount of rest I will need.