- Time of past OR future Camino
- So many since 2003.
For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation) |
---|
Thanks Margaret and Laurie. I'll be staying in Alfama. Laurie I have already copied your walking tour and hope I'll have time to do it. I've been to Lisbon twice before so done many of the main sites. My hope is to return to Lisbon after the CPI and walk from there towards Coimbra in the time I have left. All depends on how my leg behaves on the CPI.It misbehaved badly last year on VdlP. Cheers. Just about to board flight in Auckland. Many many hours of planeahead
Halfway there now. At least my pack made it to USA. Had to clear customs here.Well, from one side of the globe to the other, wishing you a safe journey and a wonderful time!
Halfway there now. At least my pack made it to USA. Had to clear customs here.
I wish I had you as a walking buddy Lau rie. I'm sure your notes would be much more detailed than mine. I'll do my best as it appears that this way is getting more 'AirPlay' thanks to all the collaboration and wonderful photos. Very enticing, thanks for all the new ones Aurelio. See you soon.
Had an awesome few days so far. Lovely walk. Quite difficult at times w steep up or down. Way marking great except for exit from Lamego. Pizza sign covering strategic arrow. Leaving on Sunday not helpful either. Regua today and now at little station Pocinho. Taking scenic train up Doiro. Raining so lovely respite from morning in rain. Would recommend this route. Marvellous walk today from Lamego
Peso da Regua was really pretty. Lots of lovely bars and restaurants to choose from and you must shout yourself some glorious wine from Douro area.
Well today we had similar issue to Lamego with a strategic arrow missing at exit from Regua. After asking locals, they invariably direct you to route by car. Best to use intuition if turismo closed. Anyway, eventually found the way and it was spectacular. Hint-keep straight ahead after bombeiros, (on a minor rd) when main rd curves to right- you'll see a Fatima arrow on post to left if you look. The route is mainly on little-used minor rd but dipping up and down through vineyards clinging to hillsides. Second half of day even prettier from Santa Marta to Bertelo. Lovely country path through lush forest and gardens. Super steep as well but so worth it. 19km felt like 30!!
Hi, Grace, sounds lovely.
This up and down you describe must have taken you past the yellow arrow I saw last spring outside our Casa Rural in the Douro. It's called the Casa das Torres de Oliveira. It is up in the hills above Régua and in a beautiful area. I LOVE it that you say the second half is even prettier, because I only know the first half and it's gorgeous!!!
See the yellow arrow on the pole to the right of the entrance? It's kind of small, but when I saw it, I had a tremendous urge to start walking. So glad to hear things are going well.
View attachment 21622
It was also the most stunning scenery of any Camino so far.
This year just before entering Gudina I've met a guy walking in opposite direction (Alicante - SdC - Alicante) and it turned out that he's also from Slovenia (living in Madrid for last 6 years though) - what a chance that could happenWow, that's quite a statement! Sounds like it's kind of a mixed bag in some ways, and we heard from edumad that the Chaves to Verin stage was pretty bad, so I hope things are still good for you grace.
Will you be staying on the Verin alternative all the way to Ourense? I hear Allariz is a beautiful little spot, but I don't think there is an albergue there, unless something has been built. Buen camino, Laurie
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?