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Thank you!No more than 300E a day, and plan replenishment at ATMs along the way. Spread it between pockets, money belt, and pack.
300€ a day???No more than 300E a day, and plan replenishment at ATMs along the way. Spread it between pockets, money belt, and pack.
I wouldn't recommend prebooking very far ahead. You don't know yet how far you'll want to walk every day, or who you'll want to walk with. You may (probably will) meet people that you enjoy being with, and they probably won't be doing your same pre-planned stages. Stay flexible.Are your hostel / hotel cost incl. in the hostel /hotel? I may prebook some before I leave so its all prepaid.
This is a great idea, I do leave Santiago Nov. 2 and if I start around Oct 19 with a day trip to Braga, I think that will only give me 1 entire day in Santiago if I walk in Oct 31. Such tough decisions on how flexible to be?I wouldn't recommend prebooking very far ahead. You don't know yet how far you'll want to walk every day, or who you'll want to walk with. You may (probably will) meet people that you enjoy being with, and they probably won't be doing your same pre-planned stages. Stay flexible.
I think what was meant is do not carry more than 300 euros at a time.300€ a day???
Surely a typo.
This is a great idea, I do leave Santiago Nov. 2 and if I start around Oct 19 with a day trip to Braga, I think that will only give me 1 entire day in Santiago if I walk in Oct 31. Such tough decisions on how flexible to be?
I lived in Germany for 1.5 years and they've indoctrinated my mind to become such a planner when I used to be a quasi leaf that once blew in the wind - haha!
I think there is a difference between a plan and a decision. Plans are great. Spending lots of time researching and making them tends to give you lots of knowledge that will help to inform your decisions. But decisions are best made at the last possible moment. That way you have the maximum possible information on which to base them. It will include all of the information that went into your planning, but will also include things like: the weather, how you are feeling (physically, mentally, spiritually), whom you have met and what they are doing, etc. If you stick rigorously to the plan, you are ignoring all of this very valuable information that you didn't have when the plan was made. If you don't bother to plan, you likely won't have the valuable information you learned in the planning process.The best plan is to not have a plan. Go with the (your) flow.
"Life is what happens while you are making other plans"I think there is a difference between a plan and a decision. Plans are great.
For 3 Caminos, I have carried all the cash O will need, 13 -1500 Euros. Keep it in a money pouch pinned to my underclothes. Never an issue.I will be walking my first camino, the Portuguese Central Way this mid-october. So for about 12-13 days on the trail, how much money should I carry? I thought between 300-500 Euros as towns w/ ATM's may be far in between?
Do I read this correct that you needed up to €1500 for a fourteen day camino?For 3 Caminos, I have carried all the cash O will need, 13 -1500 Euros. Keep it in a money pouch pinned to my underclothes. Never an issue.
Thank you for your thoughts. I haven't been on the camino but I lived in Germany and traveled a bit in the bigger cities in Portugal but I'd say as an American, Europeans use cash....even in non-tourist Germany unless it was a national chain did not take credit card, only cash or a German debit card...so I assume outside of Lisbon, Porto and Santiago cash will be necessary for food, pharmacy etc. - In porto, I've been to some "hole in the wall" lunch places where the porto wine is 1.50-2.50 euros....you'll def. be able to spend those coins.FWIW I am budgeting €500 total for my entire CP in April. That does not include transport to Porto or from Santiago or the cost of luggage transfer should I decide that is what I will do. It does include at least two stays in nicer places in Santiago and Barcelos. I figure at least four or five nights in €25 a night places will balance it all out. For food I expect to eat a lot of Frango (€12?) which I hope to get a second meal out of as left overs. I figure Frango for lunch and the rest at supper time and buy yummy stuff at markets (i.e ham, cheese, bread). I plan to carry no more than €150-200 at any one time and the rest will be plastic. ATM are not that hard to find anywhere any more.
I will likely not use cash for stays in accommodations unless only method accepted.
As to safety I suppose I will have to decide how and where to carry it when there but in many previous trips (not Camino) my front pocket in a money clip for the bulk and a second smaller stash in other pocket for taking out to spend in public. Never in my wallet or back pocket. I do accumulate many coins and often times this can be €20-30 in my backpack. All those €2 coins add up and in US we never use our change that way. So it builds up. Weight being an issue I expect to spend coins on daily coffee, snacks and try to prevent accumulation.
I am imaging at least a few very cheap days with dormitory accommodations and small meals. For me, this will be part of the entire experience. Clearly pilgrims come in all shapes, sizes and financial means. I know folks (personally) that spent $2K each on a guided walk and I know of (not personally) folks that spent next to nothing staying outdoors, auberge and religious dorms. You could get by on >€20 a day if you wanted I am sure.
Right exactly, I think their mind is the greatest asset but also the weakest link which is why they are so good at autos but I digress.I too lived in Germany and German planning and discipline certainly have their advantages but also their disadvantages.... for example, it was used against them more than once during WWII when German regularity made certain things predictable... The best is to be somewhere in between a German and a leaf! A skeletal outline of plans but enough blanks left to leave space for opportunities that arise daily, even hourly! That's my philosophy... Greco-Germanic. hahaha!
Banks of the world have made large efforts to see CC be more widely accepted...... sadly.Thank you for your thoughts. I haven't been on the camino but I lived in Germany and traveled a bit in the bigger cities in Portugal but I'd say as an American, Europeans use cash....even in non-tourist Germany unless it was a national chain did not take credit card, only cash or a German debit card...so I assume outside of Lisbon, Porto and Santiago cash will be necessary for food, pharmacy etc. - In porto, I've been to some "hole in the wall" lunch places where the porto wine is 1.50-2.50 euros....you'll def. be able to spend those coins.
I am so tempted to say: how much do you have? ! You have lots of great advice above. It is about 6 years since I walked the CP. Once you start, and you see the details of the stops ahead of you, you will know what to take out of the hole in the wall. I would generally have a fair amount, and never let it out of my sight. I usually put a daily amount in an accessible spot, but the rest was well hidden.Our average spend was around €25 per person for everything. So. 12 days by 25 should more or less see you ok. Buen camino, bom Camino!I will be walking my first camino, the Portuguese Central Way this mid-october. So for about 12-13 days on the trail, how much money should I carry? I thought between 300-500 Euros as towns w/ ATM's may be far in between?
I took that much but didn't spend all of it. Because I must be able to sleep, we stay in private albergues or small hotels. I generally spend no more than 35 Euros a day.Do I read this correct that you needed up to €1500 for a fourteen day camino?
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Do the private albergues still have private rooms? Or just dormitory style?I took that much but didn't spend all of it. Because I must be able to sleep, we stay in private albergues or small hotels. I generally spend no more than 35 Euros a day.
Some do, some don't. And private doesn't necessarily mean nicer amenities than public or parochial albergues.Do the private albergues still have private rooms? Or just dormitory style?
I will be walking my first camino, the Portuguese Central Way this mid-october. So for about 12-13 days on the trail, how much money should I carry? I thought between 300-500 Euros as towns w/ ATM's may be far in between?
300€ a day???
Surely a typo.
I think that meant carry no more than €300 at a time.!
I did that route this year and I aimed to have €200 on me. If it got below €80 l was actively looking for the next ATM.
I will be walking my first camino, the Portuguese Central Way this mid-october. So for about 12-13 days on the trail, how much money should I carry? I thought between 300-500 Euros as towns w/ ATM's may be far in between?
Virtually every village or town in Portugal has a free to use ATM and prices in Portugal are very cheap. 200€ goes a very long wayI will be walking my first camino, the Portuguese Central Way this mid-october. So for about 12-13 days on the trail, how much money should I carry? I thought between 300-500 Euros as towns w/ ATM's may be far in between?
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