tony downey
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as you walk around the cathedral following the waymarkers , lead you through the Alfama area but at your right you'll see the river Tejo which will be your direction north as long as you will keep the river at your right side. so if you get lost just follow the river, pass the railwaystation Santa Apalónia and after 6 or 7 kms you will arrive at the former World Expo area Parque das Nações where you definitively will find the yellow and blue waymarkers direction Sacavèm and Alverca on the caminho direction Azambuja and Santarèm.It's been two years since I walked from Lisbon so things may have changed but I found it quite challenging to "just follow the arrows" south of Porto. The first arrow is on the steps of the Cathedral. I recall finding the second one a few kilometres away. The guidebook will be useful there. I would say that at least once a day we had frustrating diversions. North of Porto had very few and very small problems by comparison. It was much more like the Camino Frances.
You dont really need poles ( you do on the Francis). If you need a pole, take one. You can buy umbarellas on the way if needed. It rained 7 of the 9 days and the large umbrella (€3.5 that overed me and my pack) was priceless. I would not recommend an umbreala on some parts of the francis as it goes over 1,000m but the portugues is a lot lower.I'm starting from Oia (133k) Saturday 23rd and following the forecast! So much rain! Will find it hard to carry poles and umbrella ;-) looking forward as its my first of many I hope. Buen Camino x
It depends on how fit you are and what your age is. Some elder pilgrims have an knee or other issue and than poles are most welcome.You dont really need poles ( you do on the Francis). If you need a pole, take one. You can buy umbarellas on the way if needed. It rained 7 of the 9 days and the large umbrella (€3.5 that overed me and my pack) was priceless. I would not recommend an umbreala on some parts of the francis as it goes over 1,000m but the portugues is a lot lower.
I started calling the pilgrims in ponchos, boil in the bag pligrims, they got very hot.
I wish you well.
After completing the french way. I was amazed at the signage. I did not need a map, guide or book once. Just follow the yellow arrows. Overall this made for a really enjoyable and stress free camino.
I would like to start the camino Portuegese in the next few weeks from Lisbon. Is this as well signed.
I have bought the john brierley book on the route and this arrives in the next few days, so any information is welcome. I really am hoping it is as well signed
I would like to do the interior route
After completing the french way. I was amazed at the signage. I did not need a map, guide or book once. Just follow the yellow arrows. Overall this made for a really enjoyable and stress free camino.
I would like to start the camino Portuegese in the next few weeks from Lisbon. Is this as well signed.
I have bought the john brierley book on the route and this arrives in the next few days, so any information is welcome. I really am hoping it is as well signed
I would like to do the interior route
Are you walking Norte or Portuguese ???????????????????
We have just walked, today, from Santarem to Azinhaga, about 25km. The route is mainly flat but with a few areas where it is hilly. Shortly after leaving Santarem it started to rain, mild at first but then very heavily and for well over an hour. Thank goodness for Altus raincoats and Goretex boots. But also tremendous thanks to our walking poles. I always carry them but tend only to use them when the time get tough. Today was one of those days. The heavy rain had converted the top 2cm/1" of the tracks to pure slime. It was as slippery as wet ice. It was very difficult walking on the level and next to impossible on the slopes. Without our poles we would have both ended on the ground several times and covered with mud.It depends on how fit you are and what your age is. Some elder pilgrims have an knee or other issue and than poles are most welcome.
I'm starting from Oia (133k) Saturday 23rd and following the forecast! So much rain! Will find it hard to carry poles and umbrella ;-) looking forward as its my first of many I hope. Buen Camino x
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