Camino Portuguese March 2018

[wjw]

Second Camino! Looking forward to more challenges and rewarding experiences! Start in Lisbon on March 14, 2018!!!

 

[Arn]

Yes, the Camino keeps calling us back! I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1996 and that is enough...I have never entertained walking it again. Not so...the Camino! Each time is the best time. The next time may be just around the corner. The pilgrims, the scenery, the history and the uplifting in faith make the Way satisfying for everyone.
Bom Caminho
Arn

 

[VMalone]

Hello WJW,
I'm hoping to do Camino Portugues this year, starting in Lisbon. My impression is it tends to be wetter on this route rather than Frances which I did last June/July. I'm thinking about mid May. What are your thoughts about the weather/temperatures you are likely to encounter?

 

[wjw]

Hi, I’m thinking that I’ll have a fair amount of rainy days just because of the time of my walk, which is this March. I feel that the temperatures will become nicer as I progress towards SDC. I, too, had beautiful weather when I walked the Camino Frances in September/October 2016. Bom Caminho!

 

[lt56ny]

Walked from Lisbon last September. Left about the 16th. The weather was really hot some days, won't be your issue, and literally had about 10 drops of rain the whole time. Also so different, the time of year.
The two things I would tell you to do for sure is check ahead of time to see what albergues are open. There are not alot of choices to begin with until you start getting closer to Porto so I would do a little pre-planning. I know it will help. If you are not European I would recommend getting one of those temporary cell phone plans. They are really cheap. I have an IPhone and they slipped in a new sim card. I still had all my contacts etc. I had cell phone service throughout Portugal and I had enough data so when I needed it.
It might be icy in some of the higher elevations, especially because you are doing alot of road walking so be aware of your surroundings. Walking sticks may come in handy on those downhills when roads or even in forest walking, the cobblestones can be really slippery.
Bom Camino. The Portuguese people are wonderful!!! They are always ready to help.

 

[Nikolin-a]

I m starting from Porto on March 29th, so see you maybe on the way.
I also hope it will not be too rainy. I have walked the Camino Frances in September 2011 and had wonderful weather

 

[wjw]

I m starting from Porto on March 29th, so see you maybe on the way.
I also hope it will not be too rainy. I have walked the Camino Frances in September 2011 and had wonderful weather

Hi Nikolin-a, I should definitely be in Porto by then! Looking forward to meeting up with you ! Bom Caminho

 

[Ghislaine]

Hi, I’m thinking that I’ll have a fair amount of rainy days just because of the time of my walk, which is this March. I feel that the temperatures will become nicer as I progress towards SDC. I, too, had beautiful weather when I walked the Camino Frances in September/October 2016. Bom Caminho!

We just have to be prepared. I too will be on the Portuguese road around that time. I am meeting friends in Faro on March 12 and will be starting our walk March 14 from Cabo Vincente, Rota Vincenta to Lisbon to SJC. We think rain and sun, but we have no choice... will take what mother nature gives us and be grateful and happy that we can walk. Bom Caminho also

 

[Rone]

I m starting from Porto on March 29th, so see you maybe on the way.
I also hope it will not be too rainy. I have walked the Camino Frances in September 2011 and had wonderful weather

Now that you've walked the Porto Camino, what was the weather like in March? Did you do the coastal or the inland route?

 

[wjw]

Now that you've walked the Porto Camino, what was the weather like in March? Did you do the coastal or the inland route?

Hi Rone, I walked the inland route and the weather was very rainy! But I believe that this past spring was definitely not the norm for the amount of rain that Portugal received. However, I still enjoyed my Caminho and would recommend the Portuguese way.