Portuguese Camino Coastal Route This May!

[CaminoGong]

Hi Everyone
My name is Mark, I am from California
I am planning to walk The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route
From April 27-May 15. My travel partner just bailed out on me, so I am thinking about joining a tour. Anyone has a good tour company to recommend? Thanks!

 

[JillGat]

Hi Everyone
My name is Mark, I am from California
I am planning to walk The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route
From April 27-May 15. My travel partner just bailed out on me, so I am thinking about joining a tour. Anyone has a good tour company to recommend? Thanks!

Rather than joining a tour, I urge you to consider walking the camino solo. There will be plenty of people to meet up with along the way. This would be more flexible, depending on your interests and pace.

 

[CaminoGong]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

 

[JillGat]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

You Will Do Fine!

 

[JillGat]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

I sent you a PM.

 

[J Willhaus]

Hi Mark,
There are some tours that are self guided, but where arrangements are made for you each night. I am sure others can chime in here.

It is also quite easy and cheaper just to go on your own.

 

[CaminoGong]

Yeah, I am thinking more of just go solo now. It’s going to be my first overseas solo trip

 

[CaminoGong]

I sent you a PM.

I don’t see your PM

 

[MEO]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

The Camino is perfect for your 1st solo traveling experience. You will meet plenty of people but will be able to go at your own pace without having to worry about a partner. I did the Frances last Fall solo and met tons of great people. I've read that the Portuguese Central route has more pilgrims than the coastal. I want to meet people. So, I'm doing the central route in a couple of weeks. Buen Camino!

 

[CaminoGong]

The Camino is perfect for your 1st solo traveling experience. You will meet plenty of people but will be able to go at your own pace without having to worry about a partner. I did the Frances last Fall solo and met tons of great people. I've read that the Portuguese Central route has more pilgrims than the coastal. I want to meet people. So, I'm doing the central route in a couple of weeks. Buen Camino!

I am going in 3 weeks, hope to see you there. Buen Camino!

 

[woody66]

Rather than joining a tour, I urge you to consider walking the camino solo. There will be plenty of people to meet up with along the way. This would be more flexible, depending on your interests and pace.

Hi Mark!
The Coastal from Porto is pretty straightforward !
Leaving Porto keep the river and the sea on your left side and walk and the rest will be a story to tell!

Porto is a wonderful place to stay a couple of days;great atmosphere there.

I had the WisePilgrim app on my phone (which is so easy to follow) and yill get you to Santiago!

You will meet people on the path no probs! ( all going the same way)

I hadn't walked 800mtrs before a french female pilgrim came along and we started chatting for a while;she had been walking for 40 days already!
You don't need to have a buddy (unless you want one)to walk with but if you want one you will find company!
Don't worry about never traveling abroad it will be a lot easier than you imagine.
The Portuguese and Spanish people are amazingly helpful and generous (the Portuguese went above and beyond my expectations by a mile)
Here is my 5 cents worth.
When you walk alone all the choices are your's and you don't have to worry about anyone else's Camino!
If you get in a fix: working it out is part of the adventure don't panic!
Jump in and have a blast
You will love it!
Unless it rains
Woody

 

[CaminoGong]

Hi Mark!
The Coastal from Porto is pretty straightforward !
Leaving Porto keep the river and the sea on your left side and walk and the rest will be a story to tell!

Porto is a wonderful place to stay a couple of days;great atmosphere there.

I had the WisePilgrim app on my phone (which is so easy to follow) and yill get you to Santiago!

You will meet people on the path no probs! ( all going the same way)

I hadn't walked 800mtrs before a french female pilgrim came along and we started chatting for a while;she had been walking for 40 days already!
You don't need to have a buddy (unless you want one)to walk with but if you want one you will find company!
Don't worry about never traveling abroad it will be a lot easier than you imagine.
The Portuguese and Spanish people are amazingly helpful and generous (the Portuguese went above and beyond my expectations by a mile)
Here is my 5 cents worth.
When you walk alone all the choices are your's and you don't have to worry about anyone else's Camino!
If you get in a fix: working it out is part of the adventure don't panic!
Jump in and have a blast
You will love it!
Unless it rains
Woody

This is so helpful! I now feel it’s a blessing that I will be traveling solo! Can’t wait! Maybe see you on the trail one day

 

[Roscoe]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

Something to tick off the list.

 

[Lexicos]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am physically very fit, has been a trail runner all my life. I just never done overseas solo travel .

Neither had I until last year. I won’t say it’s a piece of cake but it is doable and as per above you will meet others all along the way doing the same walk. And if all you’re doing is the camino and nothing else it’s fine. Yes, you’ll be nervous, we all are. That’ll go after the first few days.

 

[CaminoGong]

Neither had I until last year. I won’t say it’s a piece of cake but it is doable and as per above you will meet others all along the way doing the same walk. And if all you’re doing is the camino and nothing else it’s fine. Yes, you’ll be nervous, we all are. That’ll go after the first few days.

Thank you for your encouragement!

 

[alwalker]

Hi Everyone
My name is Mark, I am from California
I am planning to walk The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route
From April 27-May 15. My travel partner just bailed out on me, so I am thinking about joining a tour. Anyone has a good tour company to recommend? Thanks!

I volunteered at an albergue one day out of Porto and I met a 75 year old American lady traveling by herself, because two weeks prior to starting, her friend canceled.
She turned up late and stressed because she had got lost but wanted to be in a monastery on the first night. So I put her up the stone tower where the light floods in and you look over the local country side. Her window was above the where the locals came out of the church and formed below her. They were singing and had candles and were off to walk the flower strewn streets for village fiesta. Her stress levels went way down and I learnt that you get back more than you give when volunteering.

 

[Wanderlust1617]

Hey, Mark, Karen from Colorado here. I'll be starting in Porto on May 1 arriving in Santiago on May 13. Maybe we'll run into each other along the way! I've been working with Santiago Ways for helping with our arrangements and they've been pretty responsive. Good luck!

 

[trecile]

This is so helpful! I now feel it’s a blessing that I will be traveling solo!

I agree - walking the Camino solo is great! And you will meet many other solo pilgrims on your way, particularly if you are staying in albergues.

 

[Lauratheexplorer]

Yeah, I am thinking more of just go solo now. It’s going to be my first overseas solo trip

Hey! I am doing my first solo trip this April as well. It s a bit scary and exciting at the same time. I’m looking forward to it!

 

[CaminoGong]

Hi Mark!
The Coastal from Porto is pretty straightforward !
Leaving Porto keep the river and the sea on your left side and walk and the rest will be a story to tell!

Porto is a wonderful place to stay a couple of days;great atmosphere there.

I had the WisePilgrim app on my phone (which is so easy to follow) and yill get you to Santiago!

You will meet people on the path no probs! ( all going the same way)

I hadn't walked 800mtrs before a french female pilgrim came along and we started chatting for a while;she had been walking for 40 days already!
You don't need to have a buddy (unless you want one)to walk with but if you want one you will find company!
Don't worry about never traveling abroad it will be a lot easier than you imagine.
The Portuguese and Spanish people are amazingly helpful and generous (the Portuguese went above and beyond my expectations by a mile)
Here is my 5 cents worth.
When you walk alone all the choices are your's and you don't have to worry about anyone else's Camino!
If you get in a fix: working it out is part of the adventure don't panic!
Jump in and have a blast
You will love it!
Unless it rains
Woody

Thank you so much for the encouragement and information, sorry for the late response
Yes, I will be go solo and I will have fun!

 

[CaminoGong]

I volunteered at an albergue one day out of Porto and I met a 75 year old American lady traveling by herself, because two weeks prior to starting, her friend canceled.
She turned up late and stressed because she had got lost but wanted to be in a monastery on the first night. So I put her up the stone tower where the light floods in and you look over the local country side. Her window was above the where the locals came out of the church and formed below her. They were singing and had candles and were off to walk the flower strewn streets for village fiesta. Her stress levels went way down and I learnt that you get back more than you give when volunteering.

That was a such moving story! Thanks for sharing