Jan Nieuwland
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- Camino portugues (2013)
Cami de St. Jaume (2014)
Camino aragones (2015)
Camino Frances (2016)
Camino del Norte (2017)
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ffp13 said:Is that on the Camino coming into or going out of Porto ? I've heard the Camino going out of Porto is not that nice and that many get transport to the edge of town?
formysons said:Hi, I am thinking of doing the Portuguese route in May/June next year, I am turning 70 in July next year and will be walking on my own. I was thinking of doing the route from Lisbon but a lot of people seem to be starting from Porto, why? I will be a lone woman pilgrim and will not do more than 20km per day, are there albergues where I will be able to stop within this distance, is the route well marked from Lisbon?? All in all, do you think it will be better for me to start in Porto and then do a few other short routes to fill my three month pilgrimage?
Looking forward to your advice on this route.
Hilda
I just booked there for my first two nights in Porto before I walk the Caminho. Thanks for the recommendation, Jan.For everyone arriving or leaving via porto airport, I recommend a very nice hostel, 5 min walk to the airport and metro to Porto, and on the camino.
Airporto hostel, Rua da Estrada 244
It is a new hostel, opened in oktober 2012, run by two young girl, very warm and friendly.
All new, very neat, and not expensive.
Boa caminho to all.
Jan Nieuwland
I just booked there for my first two nights in Porto before I walk the Caminho. Thanks for the recommendation, Jan.
Cheers,
Laurie
Thank you, Jan. Mostly I just want to recover from jet lag. I arrive in Lisbon in the AM then will take the train to Porto. So the first night is just a catch up night. I can explore a bit the following day before I leave the following day.Dear Laurie,
I think you made a perfect start of your trip.
You can easily make it to RATES in one day from the airporto.
For me,... forget PORTO, it is not the town as I remembered it from 30 y ago.
The caminho is much nicer. Start walking and take your time, wherever you like to spend it.
Boa caminho,
Jan Nieuwland
Hiya FFp.Is that on the Camino coming into or going out of Porto ? I've heard the Camino going out of Porto is not that nice and that many get transport to the edge of town?
Stayed there earlier this month; all the above comments are exactly true. Delightful hosts.
I gave them a packet of Sunflower seeds to grow next year, in the garden they are developing.
One tip Iwould suggest.
Give yourself at least a day to explore Porto; buy a 24 hour Metro pass from the Tourist Office at the Airport, if you have just landed. Then you can visit the city and if like me you want to walk the much under used and under estimated Portuguese costa Route, you can take the Metro to Mercardo Matosinhos and walk over the swing bridge to pick up the Arrows."ensuitepilgrim blog/Wordpress.com" . Foggy pictures of crossing over the bridge, but I had sunshine for the next 13 days to S de C!
Oils you please let me have the contact details as I'd like to make reservation for 22 May. Thank youThank you, Jan. Mostly I just want to recover from jet lag. I arrive in Lisbon in the AM then will take the train to Porto. So the first night is just a catch up night. I can explore a bit the following day before I leave the following day.
I hope you had a wonderful Caminho!
Thank you again.
Cheers,
Laurie
Can you please post the contact details so that I can make reservation for 22 May 2018. Thank youI just booked there for my first two nights in Porto before I walk the Caminho. Thanks for the recommendation, Jan.
Cheers,
Laurie
For everyone arriving or leaving the Camino Portuguese via porto airport, I recommend a very nice hostel, 5 min walk to the airport and metro to Porto, and on the camino.
Airporto hostel, Rua da Estrada 244
It is a new hostel, opened in oktober 2012, run by two young girl, very warm and friendly.
All new, very neat, and not expensive.
Boa caminho to all.
Jan Nieuwland
can someone please forward me the e-mail address of this Airporto Hostel ?For everyone arriving or leaving via porto airport, I recommend a very nice hostel, 5 min walk to the airport and metro to Porto, and on the camino.
Airporto hostel, Rua da Estrada 244
It is a new hostel, opened in oktober 2012, run by two young girl, very warm and friendly.
All new, very neat, and not expensive.
Boa caminho to all.
Jan Nieuwland
can someone please forward me the e-mail address of this Airporto Hostel ?
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