Hi, Kaye here. Perth, Australia.

[Kaye Simpkin]

I will be doing Portugese Camino from Porto with my young adult daughters in May. I'm wondering if it's possible to catch buses or taxi's along the way if a full day of walking is a bit much?

 

[Via2010]

Hi,

do not worry. After Porto there are plenty of albergues, so it should be possible to walk shorter stages if necessary. If you do not pre-book, you will be flexible. Only if you start rather late in the morning and arrive on your next stop in the late afternoon, it may be difficult to find a bed and pre-booking could be a relief.

Between Ponte de Lima and Rubiaes (18 km) there is no bus service, but now a new albergue has opened in between. In the other sections there should be bus services, though probaly only twice a day. Taxis are about 1 € per km. But I do not think that you will need these options.
Young people like your daughters will recover more easily. Go to a bar, have a break, a coffee or an orange juice and on you go!

BC
Alexandra

 

[naplesdon]

There are probably more "local" bus option if you walk along the Coastal Route.

 

[Kaye Simpkin]

Thank you so much for your replies, much appreciated. K

 

[Martin_idfm]

Hi Kaye, my wife and I will be walking the same route in early May. We’re also from Perth. This is our second Camino, I’m sure you and your daughters will have a fantastic experience.
Best wishes
Martin

 

[Kaye Simpkin]

Thank you Martin, I am sure we will. Bit hard to train in this summer heat. K

 

[susanawee]

Hi Kaye...just a heads up...there are two local facebook groups here...Western australians on the Camino and Australian Pilgrims on the Camino and Beyond....we have regular get togethers on the Last Sunday of each month, up in Kings Park at Botanicals cafe. Would love to meet you.