Loving the Journey

[mal kiwi]

On the CPI now, having a rest day in Chaves. I have Laurie's resource plus a map on my phone. Its quiet, since I left Regua, i have seen only one pilgrim, and that was today, I am loving the journey and very conscious that the Portuguese border is close, will this be the end of the pastries (natas), portugese sausage, sardines,pedras water and very friendly people? Mal

 

[gracethepilgrim]

Hi Mal, I did this last year and enjoyed both the Portuguese and the Spanish sections. I did find that the marking from Verin to Ourense (on the lower leg of the Sanabrese) was lacking. I hope the local Pilgrim Associations have been out with some yellow paint since then. Enjoy the rest of the way. And i DID miss the pasteles very much! Grace

 

[mal kiwi]

Hi Mal, I did this last year and enjoyed both the Portuguese and the Spanish sections. I did find that the marking from Verin to Ourense (on the lower leg of the Sanabrese) was lacking. I hope the local Pilgrim Associations have been out with some yellow paint since then. Enjoy the rest of the way. And i DID miss the pasteles very much! Grace

 

[mal kiwi]

Grace,
Just woke up, its dark! Its that hour that makes the difference.
Thanks for your advice and notes about this section. I picked up a map from tourist office here in verin which looks quite good, lists the hostels and distances, plus i downloaded a gsies route that i can try out today as well. Stocked up on fruit from the supermarket. So i think i am ready as soon as it hets light! Mal

 

[mal kiwi]

Grace and others, I have noticed a mistake in my earlier thread, that I want to correct. The resource I am using from Regua on the CPI and further is from gracethepilgrim.
I said it was from Laurie, I did use her notes but this was from Lisbon to Porto.
Mal

 

[gracethepilgrim]

No worries mal, it’s a compliment to be mistaken for the wonderful Laurie xx

 

[gracethepilgrim]

Mal, I hope you are able to stay in Allariz. It’s a beautiful city to wander around, great bars/food and the albergue (seminario) is lovely too. The route is a bit ambiguous from here. Buen Camino, Grace

 

[mal kiwi]

Mal, I hope you are able to stay in Allariz. It’s a beautiful city to wander around, great bars/food and the albergue (seminario) is lovely too. The route is a bit ambiguous from here. Buen Camino, Grace

Grace, i am now in ourense, stayed last night in the seminario in Allariz, loved it. I am staying 2 nights here. Tonight is my pulpo night and alocal jazz place nearby.
Do you want me to give you any route clues / changes, for your notes., I also understand, that they are best researched and updated by you personally. Thanks for your message
Mal

 

[gracethepilgrim]

Mal you can PM me any updates when you're back home. I'm so glad my notes are proving useful.