I walked from Lisbon two years ago, left the Camino for Fatima at Tomar walking mostly the roads, not the safest decision, on through Bathala up to Coimbra in order to rejoin the Camino. The weather was warm with almost no rain until I reached Tui. Having said that we are all witnessing great climate change-usual and expected weather based on years of observation is now only a memory, one year very warm while the next, like 2013 no Spring at all, a seemingly never ending winter then boom Summer. Be Prepared is all I can remember from the Scouts movement seems appropriate now. The Camino has some longish stretches, Tomar and the Convento de Christo should not be missed, I could not feel the spirituality of Fatima, the experience was similar to visiting a large modern football stadium-my problem. The Portugal Camino has a very different feeling, definetely not Spain, far fewer pilgrims, still well marked no terrain problems and friendly welcoming people everywhere. Bom Camino