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Bom caminho e depois muito parabèns !I have finalized my travel plans, I have plane tickets in hand, and my gear is packed and ready to go.Training's somewhat spotty but there's still time to get ready and I'm feeling strong for a someone who will turn 65 at the start of this Camino.
My journey will start in Lisbon where I will utilize trains, buses, cabs, and trams, as needed, and for some 250 miles, walk the Caminho Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain.
I have no idea how to do a blog, so unless Ivar says otherwise,I will use this forum to share my photos, observations, and encounters or you can friend me, Tony Rice, and follow me on Face Book.
I cordially invite you to join me and friend Craig as we follow the Way of Saint James.
Happy Trails Urban T
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Hope not you walk 250 miles. 250 kms is nearer.I have finalized my travel plans, I have plane tickets in hand, and my gear is packed and ready to go.Training's somewhat spotty but there's still time to get ready and I'm feeling strong for a someone who will turn 65 at the start of this Camino.
My journey will start in Lisbon where I will utilize trains, buses, cabs, and trams, as needed, and for some 250 miles, walk the Caminho Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain.
I have no idea how to do a blog, so unless Ivar says otherwise,I will use this forum to share my photos, observations, and encounters or you can friend me, Tony Rice, and follow me on Face Book.
I cordially invite you to join me and friend Craig as we follow the Way of Saint James.
Happy Trails Urban T
Hope not you expect to walk 250 miles. 250 kms is nearer.
May your feet traverse sure-footed and across lovely terrain and your head remain cool and your eyes and heart relish in the marvels of the caminho!
happy trails indeed!
Bom Caminho!
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Hi Tony,I have finalized my travel plans, I have plane tickets in hand, and my gear is packed and ready to go.Training's somewhat spotty but there's still time to get ready and I'm feeling strong for a someone who will turn 65 at the start of this Camino.
My journey will start in Lisbon where I will utilize trains, buses, cabs, and trams, as needed, and for some 250 miles, walk the Caminho Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain.
I have no idea how to do a blog, so unless Ivar says otherwise,I will use this forum to share my photos, observations, and encounters or you can friend me, Tony Rice, and follow me on Face Book.
I cordially invite you to join me and friend Craig as we follow the Way of Saint James.
Happy Trails Urban T
Thanks Tony. I tried Tony Rice Nevada and it worked. I've sent you a friend request. -HieuHi Tony,
I looked up Tony Rice on fb. Too many of you : ) Can you give more identifying info so I can get the right Tony? I plan to walk the Camino Portugues in 2015. I'd like to follow your walk so I can learn.
Bom caminho.
Bien Camino. I and other 8 camineros(?) are getting ready for our walk in 6 weeks. Am still trying to find the right bus to get me to Porto from Lisbon. I'm confused with Lisboa Oriente and anotherBom caminho e depois muito parabèns !
My good Portugese friend and forummember Diogo92 knows more about bus and trainconnections in Portugal. Send him a personal message I only bussed back from Santiago to Porto and this bus went on to Lisbon but stopped only in Vigo. Maybe from Vigo there is a link to Tui.Bien Camino. I and other 8 camineros(?) are getting ready for our walk in 6 weeks. Am still trying to find the right bus to get me to Porto from Lisbon. I'm confused with Lisboa Oriente and another
Lisboa bus station. Does the bus from Lisboa to Tui stops at Porto? Hope to see Porto before starting the camino from Tui. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.
Kia Ora Grace! From another Kiwi. I haven't thought about taking the train. Good idea. Is that the Spanish rails Line or Portuguese rails line? CheersHi Mel. Have you thought about taking the train. I did the other direction from Lisbon to Porto. Great!
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Thanks. I'm new in the forum how do you send a personal message to Diogo92. ObrigadoMy good Portugese friend and forummember Diogo92 knows more about bus and trainconnections in Portugal. Send him a personal message I only bussed back from Santiago to Porto and this bus went on to Lisbon but stopped only in Vigo. Maybe from Vigo there is a link to Tui.
Last May we were at the Portugese coast north of Porto and there was a train connection between Porto and Valença do Minho which is 4 kms from Tui on the other side of the Minho river. But like most of the trains(last year we took a train from Porto to Guimaraes 60 kms and 26 stops so so take some sandwiches with youit is quite a journey.
Walking from Valença to Tui over the about 500 meters long bridge,built by the French Paris Eiffeltower builder George Eiffel takes an hour....due to the 1hour time difference between Portugal and Spain
Bom caminho
Bien Camino. I and other 8 camineros(?) are getting ready for our walk in 6 weeks. Am still trying to find the right bus to get me to Porto from Lisbon. I'm confused with Lisboa Oriente and another
Lisboa bus station. Does the bus from Lisboa to Tui stops at Porto? Hope to see Porto before starting the camino from Tui. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.
See above That is what I meant... My good friend Diogo knows all about and is as curious as I am what happens on the forum every day ! Obrigado Diogo para contestar!Thanks. I'm new in the forum how do you send a personal message to Diogo92. Obrigado
Go to the website of this forum www.caminodesantiago.me and go to the Portugese forum where you find the avatar of Diogo 92. Click on it and you get a popup and one of the possiblities is make a conversion . That is the pm ..so it is simple to do.Thanks. I'm new in the forum how do you send a personal message to Diogo92. Obrigado
Thanks.Go to the website of this forum www.caminodesantiago.me and go to the Portugese forum where you find the avatar of Diogo 92. Click on it and you get a popup and one of the possiblities is make a conversion . That is the pm ..so it is simple to do.
Thanks Diogo92. My flight arrives 11am in Lisbon. I hope to get a bus or train ride on the same day to Porto. But if not then I will stay 1 night in Lisboa. I have 4 days to spend before my walk starts in Tui..so a couple of days in Porto will be great. I checked Alsa, and the bus schedule does not show a Lisbon/Oporto..but shows a Lisbon/Tui.
Is the train schedule more favorable? Hope you don't mind if I get back to you again for more questions.
Obrigado
Thanks. I will check out the cp.pt. you've been very helpful ..muchos graciasALSA works in Portugal only has in International Service. With this in mind, you can never use ALSA for a deslocation only inside Portugal. To move yourself inside Portugal, you have Rede-Expressos at http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ (departures from Sete Rios), and RENEX at http://www.renex.pt/ (departures from Oriente).
If you visit cp.pt (train company in Portugal), you can check the schedule for the trains from Lisbon to Porto (catch it at Oriente station). I would rather prefer to take the train than the bus.
And yes, you can PM me with questions whenever you want
Thanks. I will check out the cp.pt. you've been very helpful ..muchos gracias
Thanks. I will check out the cp.pt. you've been very helpful ..muchos gracias
Muito obrigado. I don't advise for you to say those words here in Portugal
Muito Obrigado ! The train schedules from Lisboa oriente to Porto campagna is great..almost every hour. I think I will definitely consider the train. I chose the urbanos time tables? There are 2 types of services? Are the price showing one way and vuelta? I hope my understanding of the Portuguese version is not too far off
What is wrong with that my dear friend
For the first time since the second world war we Dutch shouted for the German world cup football team,defeating Argentina in the worldcup final. It is by exceptional ocassion only done by this time but anyway we did. So be a little more affectioned to your neighbours
.......and follow me on Face Book.
I cordially invite you to join me and friend Craig as we follow the Way of Saint James.
Happy Trails Urban T
Gracias para contestarlo !
You have to search for the Intercidades (IC) or Alfa-Pendular (AP) service. On the top of the page, you can always change the language either to English or French. It only displays the price for one ride. The first one it's cheaper and slow. The second one, expensive and fast. If you want to see the country in all it's glory, choose the first. If you just want to see the inside of the train while you read a book, and reach fast to your destination, choose the second.
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I don't have any problem with Spain. It's almost my second country, and Castellano it's almost like my second mother language. On the other hand. other people don't find it like that way. I'm just warning mel2014 of this. I believe that nobody want's to have a problem just because he said "Thank you" on a different languageAnd yes, it already happened.
Hi Mel, It is the Portuguese rail. I have been trying to find more info for you but I am working away from home and don’t have my old diaries. I’ll PM you if I find it.Kia Ora Grace! From another Kiwi. I haven't thought about taking the train. Good idea. Is that the Spanish rails Line or Portuguese rails line? Cheers
Mel -I also use ‘the man in seat 61’ website http://www.seat61.com as a starting point for anything train in Europe. Here is a little extract from there referring to the Portuguese Train siteHi Mel, It is the Portuguese rail. I have been trying to find more info for you but I am working away from home and don’t have my old diaries. I’ll PM you if I find it.
I bussed from Seville to Lisbon, spent a few days there and visiting Sintra (gorgeous) then back to Lisbon and directly to Porto. I spent a couple of days there before heading off. Love love loved it!
Cheers, Grace
Mel -I also use ‘the man in seat 61’ website http://www.seat61.com as a starting point for anything train in Europe. Here is a little extract from there referring to the Portuguese Train site
www.cp.pt allows online booking of Lisbon-Porto and Lisbon-Algarve trains.
- The Lisbon Porto trains usually start from the fairly central Santa Apolonia station and head for Porto Campanha.
I hope this helps - perhaps someone local to Lisbon can confirm
Cheers, Grace
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