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Identification of Albergues

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AlexisJK

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Hello! I will be starting my Caminho from Porto in a couple of weeks. I wanted to find out how you figure out which buildings the albergues are?
 
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Hi AlexisJK, I haven't walked the CP but almost all albergues I've stayed in are clearly signed. Some even have yellow arrows leading up the the door. Most will be on or near the camino. Your guide whether book or app will also give directions. Many will have some scruffy looking pilgrims hanging about outside catching some sun and/or endlessly fussing over their feet. There may be clothes lines at the back hung with various walking clothes. Just inside the door will be racks for boots and a container for walking poles. Finding your albergue for the night is part of the fun. Don't worry. You'll be fine.
Have a great camino.
 
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AlexisJK said:
Hello! I will be starting my Caminho from Porto in a couple of weeks. I wanted to find out how you figure out which buildings the albergues are?
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Usually albergues has address, you know - the street address, like yours at home. That's it
 
HedaP said:
Many will have some scruffy looking pilgrims hanging about outside catching some sun and/or endlessly fussing over their feet.
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Thanks for a good laugh
 
And some of them, you just can't miss. Take this one for example:



Actually, there are two albergues in the picture above. The white-walled private one is quite successfully competing with the municipal one next door (to the right).
Jill
P.S. I know this albergue is not on the Portuguese camino - it's just an example of what they can look like
 
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