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Thinking of doing the Portuguese costal route october 1-31 in a few weeks
Ive heard a lot of the albergues are closed in Oct., especially from Lisbon to Porto. Is that true? Can anyone confirm?
Also should I expect more expensive albergues? Im hoping for plenty of 5/6 euro spots or donativos, like on the CF. Is that realistic?
Thanks☺
I will be starting Sunday, Oct 6 from Lisbon. I have not been to Portugal except for airport layovers but I have made 3 Pilgrimages in Spain: CF, VdlP and Levante. How are the customs in Portugal different from those in Spain? I.e., meal times, ordering food, etc. I know that even though both countries are on the Iberian Peninsula, they are NOT the same and I do not want to offend or be seen as rude... What should I be aware of? Thank you
If you bring a sleeping bag, it's always a good option to sleep at the fire stations.
when I made the pilgrimage from Lisbon to Fatima in 2017, I slept at the fire department in three city.As @edandjoan said, that is no longer the case. You might get lucky but don’t rely on it nor expect it. In 2012 I met several people who were sleeping at the bombeiros, but it's not possible any more. Maybe too many people were abusing the “free” system.
when I made the pilgrimage from Lisbon to Fatima in 2017, I slept at the fire department in three city.
I don't think it should be rejected bombeiros.
Certainly the fire season is very demanding in central Portugal right now, with the risk medium high to high just east of the central route through Portugal. Also, keep in mind that the bombeiros in most small to medium towns also run the ambulance service for the locals. Their crews are busy! Count yourselves lucky if you find groups that will house pilgrims this time of year.As hospitaleiros last week the local association said they were not taking in pilgrims. They will take pilgrims in May during the month long Fatima celebration. But people make no donations and currently they are busy with many fires. We were told to let the pilgrim know that that is currently not an option.
I would live to hear more about your hospitalero/a experience. How did you spend your days in Alpriate?The albergue in Alpriate will close October 15. The cost is 10euro. We just finished as hospitaleiro Monday. The information we give you is from the local association. Great people and a wonderfully welcoming little community. We loved it there and serving the pilgrims.
The cathedral in Lisbon opens around 10 so you can get your stamp there and then walk to the albergue.
And keep in mind the other costs--groceries, and cafes for stops along the way--are considerably less than they are in France or Spain. So that may help make up for slightly more expensive nightly stops.In October last year the cheapest places I stayed at were Alpriarte (first stop after Lisbon) for 8 euros, and Cernache (about 12kms before Coimbra) was also 8 euros. Nothing below that. Rabacal (Albergue Bonito) was 10 euros and so was Albergue Albergaria-a-Nova. Alvaiazere (Albergaria Pinheiro) was 11 euros. Then I paid 15 euros each at Ribatejano (Vila Franca de Xira), Santarem Hostel, Quartos Lagar (Golega), Hostel 2300 Thomar (Tomar), and Albergue San Antonio (Agueda).
Note that some of the 15 euro places included breakfast, so they were worth the extra few euros.
I would live to hear more about your hospitalero/a experience. How did you spend your days in Alpriate?
Any idea on numbers of peregrin is from Lisbon this year?
Also should I expect more expensive albergues? Im hoping for plenty of 5/6 euro spots or donativos, like on the CF. Is that realistic?
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