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I think you both diverted from the coast towards Rates? The other varient is later I think? I have yet to discover that!
Tip: If you're not going to be crossing the bridge several times like @Levi did, the view is much better on the upstream or right side as you leave Portigal....We really enjoyed crossing the bridge between Portugal and Spain (so much we did this several times)...
We did the Portuguese route in July, starting in Lisboa. In Porto, we started at Matosinhos, followed the coastal route for two days, then rejoined the Central route. What we learned last year from doing the Frances was that we could be very flexible from day to day. Accommodations were never a problem except in Azambuja. There was no where to stay there, albergue didn't open as scheduled, so we took a train to Santarem, spent the night, and started again the next day.So our deliberating (we think) is over. My walking pal and I think we'll walk from Porto in November.
I've been reading so many posts about the different routes and I'm a tad confused! I think we could take the costal route out of Porto but then nip over to the Variente? Does that make sense? I've downloaded Johnnie Walkers 2017 guide to the Coastal and Seaside routes... and I've watched a few threads on here and will start putting a spreadsheet together.
I'm interested in the routes others have taken? And is it realistic to do this in 2 weeks... 12 days really as 2 days are travelling? What should we not miss? Anything I should factor into our planning?
Is the terrain going to be varied? ups and downs?
All guidance welcome!
p.s. we can both walk 35km+ if pushed but would prefer an average of maybe 25km each day
Enjoy your Camino! I hope the sun shines on you!
Buen Camino and see you in Santiago hopefully! SY
Pop the kettle on... I'll bring cake
Tell your chums it is worth staying in the monastery at Herbon rather than stopping in Padron;-)
Sounds perfect... it is open year round to pilgrims?
To save the hassle of walking through all those Porto suburbs, I took the Metro as far as Vila do Conde.
Herbon will close in October, I am afraid. According to Eroski, their season this year was 2 April to 31 October. You will just miss it by a few days, drats.
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/hospital-de-peregrinos-de-herbon#bloque-informacion
Where did you find a Kindle version? I thought these weren't available...I've bought the kindle version of the new Brieley guide
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