Camino Portuguese June 18 2022

[Peter462]

Hi there,
I walked the camino Frances in September 2019 and had one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. I'm arriving in porto from Glasgow scotland on the 18th if June and I'll start walking the next day. Is anyone else walking the camino portuguese around then?

 

[yakdan]

We are about a week behind you. Arriving in Porto on 22nd of June and headed out on the 24th.

 

[Washie]

I am starting on the 21st of June.

 

[Peter462]

It should be a good time of year to walk it, nice weather but not too hot, plenty of people but not overcrowded etc. I was considering waiting until September but that was way too long to wait

 

[Scott Sweeney]

We walked the Portuguese in May and ran into horrible heat but a nice walk. Wear solid sole boots the cobblestone is a killer.

 

[Washie]

We walked the Portuguese in May and ran into horrible heat but a nice walk. Wear solid sole boots the cobblestone is a killer.

Oh no. Where is the cobblestone? I walked from Vigo three years ago in boots and sandals and decided to just bring my comfortable runners (trainers) and sandals this year walking from Porto.

 

[Peter462]

We walked the Portuguese in May and ran into horrible heat but a nice walk. Wear solid sole boots the cobblestone is a killer.

Thanks Scott. I've got a pair of good, well worn in boots but I was actually going to go and buy a pair of walking shoes this week as the guides lead you to believe it's almost an easy stroll. Thanks for the heads up mate. It's just like some of the info I read in the books and guides before walking the frances was pretty different from the reality. Namely the cost

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Thanks Scott. I've got a pair of good, well worn in boots but I was actually going to go and buy a pair of walking shoes this week as the guides lead you to believe it's almost an easy stroll. Thanks for the heads up mate. It's just like some of the info I read in the books and guides before walking the frances was pretty different from the reality. Namely the cost

Walking shoes might not be enough protection on the bottom of your feet. Good luck.

 

[Peter462]

Walking shoes might not be enough protection on the bottom of your feet. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated. I wore boots for the first 20 days or so of the Frances but I got loads of blisters due to the terrain on the first day, being completely unprepared (new boots, no training and I booked 2 weeks beforehand ). Thankfully there was an incredibly kind English woman who gave me her walking sandals as she had to go home and they were a complete god send as with the exception of my prior foot injuries they pretty much eliminated pressure on my feet. I'd strongly recommend wearing sandals but the only downside I experienced was that the occasional small stone would get under my toes; and nothing to do with the fact they were ladies sandals, just that they were slightly small for a 6 foot 4 gut with big feet but I didn't give a toss due to the pain and I think I rocked them

 

[Peter462]

Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated. I wore boots for the first 20 days or so of the Frances but I got loads of blisters due to the terrain on the first day, being completely unprepared (new boots, no training and I booked 2 weeks beforehand ). Thankfully there was an incredibly kind English woman who gave me her walking sandals as she had to go home and they were a complete god send as with the exception of my prior foot injuries they pretty much eliminated pressure on my feet. I'd strongly recommend wearing sandals but the only downside I experienced was that the occasional small stone would get under my toes; and nothing to do with the fact they were ladies sandals, just that they were slightly small for a 6 foot 4 gut with big feet but I didn't give a toss due to the pain and I think I rocked them

Sorry I wrote 20 days,it was a little over 7 or 8 before I donned the ladies sandals, much to the dismay of the through hiking aficionados . I'm a working class guy from a post industrial city so I revelled I the camino infamy . To be fair, they did create a bit of a talking point which was amazing as an intro to meet new friends and I attribute a sizeable camino family solely on the sandals

 

[auburnfive]

I found that Hoka shoes worked well with the cobblestones, they have excellent cushioning.

 

[makingtrax]

We walked the Portuguese in May and ran into horrible heat but a nice walk. Wear solid sole boots the cobblestone is a killer.

Im all packed, stamp from Lisbon Cathedral today, new poles from Decathalon and im all ready to head out tomorrow morning. No particular destination fir tomorrow night. Wherever i decide on route. So excited to finally walking the Portuguese Camino.

 

[trecile]

Hi there,
I walked the camino Frances in September 2019 and had one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. I'm arriving in porto from Glasgow scotland on the 18th if June and I'll start walking the next day. Is anyone else walking the camino portuguese around then?

We are about a week behind you. Arriving in Porto on 22nd of June and headed out on the 24th.

I am starting on the 21st of June.

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