Itinerary Scrutiny Please!!

[Peregrina 2013]

Would you be willing to give me your opinion on my itinerary for Camino Portugués the coastal route? I am doing this in the middle of March this year with 3 girlfriends and want to ensure that it's enjoyable for all of us Does it look doable and correct to you? As always, I truly value your input. Thanks in advance for your help

Porto - From Matosinhos
26 km
Póvoa de Varzim
20.5 km
Esposende
25 km
Viana do Castelo
24 km
Caminha
19.5 km
Viladesuso
22 km
Nigrán
17 km
Vigo
16.3 km
Redondela
20 km
Pontevedra
23 km
Caldas das Reis
20 km
Padrón
25 km
Santiago de Compostela

Ultreïa,

Mary

 

[lt56ny]

Yes it is very doable. I would recommend taking this itinerary with you. The first day you start to walk leave it at the restaurant after you have your coffee. Start walking and then start to you all need to begin to listen closely to your body. Walk when it tells you to walk, rest when it tells you to rest and stop for the night when it tells you to stop. It really isn't that hard to do. Just throw out your preconceived notions of how far you think you can walk and how much pain you can endure and just listen to what your body tells you. You may walk shorter distances at first, longer distances later. You may end up following your itinerary, or hopefully you will soon stop caring, and start just walking and loving every step. Because all you have in life is the step you are taking. Walk your own Camino, it is not really a group activity IMO. Together we walk alone.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Thanks It56ny! I love your way of thinking, and it makes perfect sense You are right, the most important thing is to gauge yourself because only you know how you feel! And I know for a fact that I want to enjoy my walk and not be in pain wishing my journey away because I want to get to the finish line fast!
My past experiences have been all positive, on this occasion my hesitation just stems from having had recent knee and foot surgery, but yes, loving every step of the way is what I want, so your advice is sound and I will remember it along my camino! Thank you so much!!
Ultreïa!
Mary