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@Damien Reynolds, I cannot help you with the choice between routes, but I did want to support this recommendation. I stayed at Casa Fernanda earlier this year, and it was one of the highlights of my pilgrimage. And all the best for the rest of your journey.If possible, try to spend a night at Casa Fernanda. Her hospitality was a highlight of our Camino.
Well, a random friend I met on the Frances before this trip, after learning I was going to walk in Portugal, gave me the same reco. That is 3 recommendations for the same place... usually that is a good indicator of something special@Damien Reynolds, I cannot help you with the choice between routes, but I did want to support this recommendation. I stayed at Casa Fernanda earlier this year, and it was one of the highlights of my pilgrimage. And all the best for the rest of your journey.
Casa da Fernanda, and especially Fernanda herself are very special.Well, a random friend I met on the Frances before this trip, after learning I was going to walk in Portugal, gave me the same reco. That is 3 recommendations for the same place... usually that is a good indicator of something special
Well well well there is a question I almost asked ..I have no plans for Xmas and New Year, so I thought shall I fly out to Faro from my local airport here in the UK then get the flix bus to Lisbon or shall I fly out to Porto and start from there on the central route to remind me a bit like the CF route I did in the spring , but just in case there was not much opened due to the winter season I was thinking of taking my tent as a back up .. I have a week before I need to book my ticket so I have time to mull things over .Hi Damien, I’ve been lucky enough to get to walk both routes. We did the coastal route just this past April. As we had wonderful weather, I’m a bit hesitant to guess what it might be like in December along the coast. It strikes me that you could have a number of cold, wet, windy days trudging north. If weather weren’t an issue, both routes have their pluses and minuses. Overall, my preference was the central route as it seemed a little more caminesque based on my experiences on the CF just a year earlier. My recommendation would be to follow the coast out of Porto to Vila do Conde and then cut inland toward Barcelos. If possible, try to spend a night at Casa Fernanda. Her hospitality was a highlight of our Camino. There are truly some wonderful towns/cities along this route: Ponte de Lima, Tui, and Pontevedra. Finally, if you have an extra day, take the Variante Espiritual just out of Pontevedra. The last segment by boat to Padrón is worth the whole journey. Bom Caminho!
So it rained a lot in November. But apparently it is rainy season (go figure!)... but the temps were moderate so it was never a "I'm soaked and I'm cold" kind of rain, but more like the "I wish my feet weren't wet" kind. As far as stages go, I basically trusted a combination of the Gronze site and the Buen Camino app for planning. Except for today, when I basically combined the last two stages into one resulting in a 35ish km walk into Porto. I saw a grand total of 9 other Peregrinos over two weeks or so to Porto.Hi Damien,
I noted you were starting the CP from Lisbon earlier in November. How has it been for you ? Stages, accommodation, cafes, general walking etc. Have you had sight of other pilgrims ? Ihope your protected from the rain.
I‘m planning to start my CP in early April from Lisbon.
Great choice, Damien, especially for December. I hope you can add in the Spiritual Variant depending on how far you are planning to walk.Well, I've made my decision. Tomorrow I head to Vila do Conde via the "littoral" route, which is basically the hugging the river and coast route but is different, I gather, from the coastal route. The weather is gonna be good! Then I'll switch over to the central via the purple dots in The Wise Pilgrim app and plan on spending a night in Barcelos, then the next night with Casa Fernanda (Lugar do Corgo). Thanks for the help friends! From there life is but a mystery...
Yes, this is on my mind. I don't have any constraints other than return home Dec. 14 via MAD.Great choice, Damien, especially for December. I hope you can add in the Spiritual Variant depending on how far you are planning to walk.
I think that's a good decision. Have you contacted Fernanda yet?Well, I've made my decision. Tomorrow I head to Vila do Conde via the "littoral" route, which is basically the hugging the river and coast route but is different, I gather, from the coastal route. The weather is gonna be good! Then I'll switch over to the central via the purple dots in The Wise Pilgrim app and plan on spending a night in Barcelos, then the next night with Casa Fernanda (Lugar do Corgo). Thanks for the help friends! From there life is but a mystery...
No, I made the decision like an hour ago! Should I? I mean, like u really think there is any possibility of a sell out?I think that's a good decision. Have you contacted Fernanda yet?
It should be enough time and no problem if you have relatively long legs....Yes, this is on my mind. I don't have any constraints other than return home Dec. 14 via MAD.
I don't think that there's a possibility of a sell out, but I would think that Fernanda might like to know how many guests to expect. Her number is +351 914 589 521.No, I made the decision like an hour ago! Should I? I mean, like u really think there is any possibility of a sell out?
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