LIVE from the Camino Live from the Camino: beginning in Valença

[DanOnTheCamino]

We’re on our way to Valença, Portugal to begin a short Camino (including Spiritual Variant) tomorrow for school holiday. It’s my daughter’s first Camino experience!

 

[mspath]

DanOnTheCamino,
You and your daughter must be very excited today! Your's is a lovely route. December 2011 I walked alone from Santiago to Tui/Valenca backwards down that camino. Walking through the old fortress at Valença and crossing the famous international bridge were very special.

Stay safe and Buen camino to both of you!

 

[Desert Bruce]

I did the same route last July, I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.
I recommend staying at the Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira.
Don't forget to have your credencial stamped in Valença before crossing the bridge.

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

Thanks. We’re waiting at the new (since I was last here in 2022) bus station in Santiago for the bus. It’s a really nice bus station and improvement over the old one.
I hiked the Portugues from Porto in 2019, and I enjoyed the evening prayers at the monastery. We’re also going to try to stay with the Franciscans in Herbon (outside Padron). I’ll try to keep this thread updated over the next week.

 

[peregrina2000]

We’re also going to try to stay with the Franciscans in Herbon (outside Padron).

This is one of my top camino wish list items! Last year the albergue in Herbón was only open from April 1 onward. I know that has been true in other years as well, so it’s likely to be the same this year. But it would be worth trying to get 2023-specific info. I saw this phone number on the AGACS website. 881098102

Good luck and buen camino!

 

[roamingpaddy]

I did the same route last July, I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.
I recommend staying at the Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira.
Don't forget to have your credencial stamped in Valença before crossing the bridge.

Can I get camino credencial passport somewhere in Valenca?

 

[roamingpaddy]

We’re on our way to Valença, Portugal to begin a short Camino (including Spiritual Variant) tomorrow for school holiday. It’s my daughter’s first Camino experience!

Wishing you a great camino, I start from there next week.

 

[Camembert]

Can I get camino credencial passport somewhere in Valenca?

Probably at the albergue in Valença

 

[roamingpaddy]

Thanks. We’re waiting at the new (since I was last here in 2022) bus station in Santiago for the bus. It’s a really nice bus station and improvement over the old one.
I hiked the Portugues from Porto in 2019, and I enjoyed the evening prayers at the monastery. We’re also going to try to stay with the Franciscans in Herbon (outside Padron). I’ll try to keep this thread updated over the next week.View attachment 143195

Is the new bus station near the old one? Also appreciate if you could let me know did you get your credentials in Santiago?

 

[lt56ny]

We’re on our way to Valença, Portugal to begin a short Camino (including Spiritual Variant) tomorrow for school holiday. It’s my daughter’s first Camino experience!

Walking with your favorite girl what could be better than that!

 

[Camembert]

Is the new bus station near the old one? Also appreciate if you could let me know did you get your credentials in Santiago?

The new busstation is behind the Santiago railwaystation so not at the ancient place from before
Look at Google Maps

 

[Camembert]

The new busstation is behind the Santiago railwaystation so not at the ancient place from before
Look at Google Maps

The Pilgrims Office sells credentials

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

Can I get camino credencial passport somewhere in Valenca?

We got crendencials from the church inside the fort at Valença

 

[roamingpaddy]

We got crendencials from the church inside the fort at Valença

Thank you.

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

We got crendencials from the church inside the fort at Valença

Igreja de Santo Estevão

Igreja de Santo Estevão · R. Dr. Pedro Augusto Dias 25, 4930-720 Valença, Portugal

★★★★★ · Church

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

The new busstation is behind the Santiago railwaystation so not at the ancient place from before
Look at Google Maps

New bus station is next to the train station
Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
+34 981 54 24 16

Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela) · Rúa de Clara Campoamor, 15702 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

★★★★☆ · Transportation service

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

This is one of my top camino wish list items! Last year the albergue in Herbón was only open from April 1 onward. I know that has been true in other years as well, so it’s likely to be the same this year. But it would be worth trying to get 2023-specific info. I saw this phone number on the AGACS website. 881098102

Good luck and buen camino!

Thanks for the info. I stayed here in October 2019 - will post here once I know about whether or not it is open this week.

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

I’m placing my photos on Instagram @revdanrandall

 

[lindam]

I will look forward to reading about your journey along the way. All the best for a wonderful Camino experience shared with your daughter!

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

We got “shelled” today - in a good way. One of the coolest thing on any of my Camino journeys. On the way to Redondela, a man who drove by us, stopped his car, got out, and asked if he could give us something. He unwrapped his paper towel packages and gave each of us a scallop shell as he wished us “a good way”

 

[roamingpaddy]

We got “shelled” today - in a good way. One of the coolest thing on any of my Camino journeys. On the way to Redondela, a man who drove by us, stopped his car, got out, and asked if he could give us something. He unwrapped his paper towel packages and gave each of us a scallop shell as he wished us “a good way”

Ok that was a lovely encounter!

 

[malingerer]

DanOnTheCamino,
You and your daughter must be very excited today! Your's is a lovely route. December 2011 I walked alone from Santiago to Tui/Valenca backwards down that camino. Walking through the old fortress at Valença and crossing the famous international bridge were very special.

Stay safe and Buen camino to both of you!

There was definitely something special about that bridge! I have always remembered it.

Samarkand.

 

[Marius]

We’re on our way to Valença, Portugal to begin a short Camino (including Spiritual Variant) tomorrow for school holiday. It’s my daughter’s first Camino experience!

For sure a great experience! Will walk the CP (da costa), starting somewhere close to the Spanish border, with my 15 y/o son - starting on April, 13th. It will be also his first camino!

 

[DanOnTheCamino]

This is one of my top camino wish list items! Last year the albergue in Herbón was only open from April 1 onward. I know that has been true in other years as well, so it’s likely to be the same this year. But it would be worth trying to get 2023-specific info. I saw this phone number on the AGACS website. 881098102

Good luck and buen camino!

We tried phoning the past two days, yet had no answer. So we decided to walk by this morning after the boat ride from V.de Arousa and take a chance. They are still closed. Here’s a photo of the sign on the door.

 

[peregrina2000]

That sounds like something other than “closed for the season.”