Greetings, party people.

[Kasutera]

Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I'm planning my first ever Camino--I'll be walking the Caminho portugues starting from Porto at the end of May.

Tickets to and from Europe already booked.

Gear set aside.

Walking more regularly now.

Now I'm just looking over the particulars. The coastal route looks mighty appealing.

 

[thomryng]

Buen Camino!

 

[Mike Savage]

Bom Caminho Kasutera and welcome!

 

[Arn]

Kasutera,
Welcome to the Forum and the Class of 2015.
The Caminho Portuguese is a mixed bag. Many km through built up areas and many stretches of unparalleled beauty.
The coastal route is getting more popular each year. Consider moving crossways so you can stop in at Casa Fernanda. You will not be disappointed. If you tell them Arn recommended their hostel ... I am sure they will double the price of your stay.
Bom Caminho,
Arn

 

[Kasutera]

Kasutera,
Welcome to the Forum and the Class of 2015.
The Caminho Portuguese is a mixed bag. Many km through built up areas and many stretches of unparalleled beauty.
The coastal route is getting more popular each year. Consider moving crossways so you can stop in at Casa Fernanda. You will not be disappointed. If you tell them Arn recommended their hostel ... I am sure they will double the price of your stay.
Bom Caminho,
Arn

Thanks for the recommendation. Has anyone ever alternated between the coastal and the inland routes from stage to stage? I'm considering it--though I know that it may add considerable time to the journey.

 

[Arn]

Thanks for the recommendation. Has anyone ever alternated between the coastal and the inland routes from stage to stage? I'm considering it--though I know that it may add considerable time to the journey.

Your Caminho is about you. That is, until the Camino thinks otherwise.

 

[Icacos]

Consider ........ Casa Fernanda. .........If you tell them Arn recommended their hostel ... I am sure they will double the price of your stay.

Good Heavens! What did you do there?

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I'm planning my first ever Camino--I'll be walking the Caminho portugues starting from Porto at the end of May.

Tickets to and from Europe already booked.

Gear set aside.

Walking more regularly now.

Now I'm just looking over the particulars. The coastal route looks mighty appealing.

Hy , welcome to this wonderfull forum . Wish you a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

[Rebekah Scott]

the coastal route IS very appealing!

 

[pilgrim b]

Kasutera welcome to the forum, have a great adventure on the Camino Portugues and Buen Camino pilgrim.

 

[Al the optimist]

BTW Are you Japanese?

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome Kasutera, have a great Camino. My wife and I will be on that route in the camper at the end of May/early June, we may meet you.
Bom Caminho.

 

[Arn]

Good Heavens! What did you do there?

First, I tried to sing
Second, I tried to dance

 

[Mike Savage]

First, I tried to sing
Second, I tried to dance

I can totally relate. I can't dance and won't even try. I love to sing and I sing poorly; but still I sing loudly which encourages others to join in if just to drown me out. This increases participation!

 

[DurhamParish]

First, I tried to sing
Second, I tried to dance

I can relate. I know I'm heading for trouble when my wife drops her head into her hands and says "Oh no, he's starting to sing." It's usually after I've had far too much to drink.

Kasutera, if you find yourself in Vilarhino, don't stay anywhere else but Casa de Laura. You'll be glad you did. Don't mention my name, it's one of the places that I've sung before.

 

[Kasutera]

BTW Are you Japanese?

Nope, but I've been to Japan several times and I'd like to do the Shikoku Henro someday. Perhaps after several Caminos.

 

[Kasutera]

Welcome Kasutera, have a great Camino. My wife and I will be on that route in the camper at the end of May/early June, we may meet you.
Bom Caminho.

Thanks, Wayfarer! Are you starting in Porto or are you going whole hog and starting in Lisbon?

 

[Kasutera]

Kasutera, if you find yourself in Vilarhino, don't stay anywhere else but Casa de Laura. You'll be glad you did. Don't mention my name, it's one of the places that I've sung before.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll be discreet.

 

[wayfarer]

Thanks, Wayfarer! Are you starting in Porto or are you going whole hog and starting in Lisbon?

I won't be walking this time, I will be driving in a camper/motorhome probably from Lisbon on the coast to Santiago.