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- Camino Portuguese Coastal 15th May 2022!
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LOL... Communal showers are rooms with multiple shower stalls - I didn't get naked with anyone on my last Camino LMAO (I suppose that might be disappointing to some - but not the purpose of my Camino LMAO). But it isn't like the old gym locker rooms that had multiple showers without division between each shower - if that is what you were thinking (and yes - communal showers kind of implies that - but you have your own shower stall).Hey folks
I leave Porto 15th May and was hoping for a few tips and a little advice. I've been thinking about this for quite some time so I'm relatively prepared. Was planning to do it last year but then borders closed again, so I did the West Highland Way in Scotland! Whilst it was shorter, I'm definitely happy not to be carrying my tent this time! (or the rain, so much rain...I walked 3 miles in the wrong direction because the path and a stream were indistinguishable...I walked through the stream thinking it was the path, they were identical) It was tough, but amazing!
I have a couple of questions I was hoping for a bit of help with:
Has anyone done the coastal route recently and can comment on any albergues that are still closed? Also, due to Covid, do you still get blankets/pillows etc.
I read somewhere that many albergues don't have cubicles and communal showers are common?! Is this true? I can handle cold showers, cramped noisy dorms, limited facilities, but I draw the line at getting naked with strangers
One of my major concerns is Vigo. Well not Vigo itself, I'm quite looking forward to visiting, but not looking forward to the idea of walking through the suburbs/industrial areas to get there. Anyone done the Senda Litoral to Vigo from A Ramallosa/Baiona?
Favourite place to stay in Santiago de Compostela?
I love walking solo and taking my own pace, but if anyone else is due in Santiago 19th May, please let me know. Would love to celebrate (if I make it) with other pilgrims.
Any comments on best/worst legs of the Portuguese coastal would also be greatly appreciated
Buen Camino/Bom Caminho!
HiHey folks
I leave Porto 15th May and was hoping for a few tips and a little advice. I've been thinking about this for quite some time so I'm relatively prepared. Was planning to do it last year but then borders closed again, so I did the West Highland Way in Scotland! Whilst it was shorter, I'm definitely happy not to be carrying my tent this time! (or the rain, so much rain...I walked 3 miles in the wrong direction because the path and a stream were indistinguishable...I walked through the stream thinking it was the path, they were identical) It was tough, but amazing!
I have a couple of questions I was hoping for a bit of help with:
Has anyone done the coastal route recently and can comment on any albergues that are still closed? Also, due to Covid, do you still get blankets/pillows etc.
I read somewhere that many albergues don't have cubicles and communal showers are common?! Is this true? I can handle cold showers, cramped noisy dorms, limited facilities, but I draw the line at getting naked with strangers
One of my major concerns is Vigo. Well not Vigo itself, I'm quite looking forward to visiting, but not looking forward to the idea of walking through the suburbs/industrial areas to get there. Anyone done the Senda Litoral to Vigo from A Ramallosa/Baiona?
Favourite place to stay in Santiago de Compostela?
I love walking solo and taking my own pace, but if anyone else is due in Santiago 19th May, please let me know. Would love to celebrate (if I make it) with other pilgrims.
Any comments on best/worst legs of the Portuguese coastal would also be greatly appreciated
Buen Camino/Bom Caminho!
Hello. We have just completed the coastal route which was beautiful. I would recommend a buff or scarf as it can be quite windy on the coastline and glasses. We experienced a lot of sand dust on the way to Mougas. There is a lot of board walking on this early stretch as well. Best places I advise to take rest days are Vila da Conde and Viana de Castelo and try and find time to take the the Funicular up to the church and also see the Celtic village remains, truly beautiful with a view over the town.Hey folks
I leave Porto 15th May and was hoping for a few tips and a little advice. I've been thinking about this for quite some time so I'm relatively prepared. Was planning to do it last year but then borders closed again, so I did the West Highland Way in Scotland! Whilst it was shorter, I'm definitely happy not to be carrying my tent this time! (or the rain, so much rain...I walked 3 miles in the wrong direction because the path and a stream were indistinguishable...I walked through the stream thinking it was the path, they were identical) It was tough, but amazing!
I have a couple of questions I was hoping for a bit of help with:
Has anyone done the coastal route recently and can comment on any albergues that are still closed? Also, due to Covid, do you still get blankets/pillows etc.
I read somewhere that many albergues don't have cubicles and communal showers are common?! Is this true? I can handle cold showers, cramped noisy dorms, limited facilities, but I draw the line at getting naked with strangers
One of my major concerns is Vigo. Well not Vigo itself, I'm quite looking forward to visiting, but not looking forward to the idea of walking through the suburbs/industrial areas to get there. Anyone done the Senda Litoral to Vigo from A Ramallosa/Baiona?
Favourite place to stay in Santiago de Compostela?
I love walking solo and taking my own pace, but if anyone else is due in Santiago 19th May, please let me know. Would love to celebrate (if I make it) with other pilgrims.
Any comments on best/worst legs of the Portuguese coastal would also be greatly appreciated
Buen Camino/Bom Caminho!
Beautiful photography and editing. I’m so glad you took the time to record the beauty of walking a Camino along the ocean. It brought back so many memories of my Camino in 2018, but I don't remember seeing so many arrows. I checked out your next video, and walking along the coast on the Senda Litoral would have been a better option for me, since entering Vigo on the main Camino route is not pleasant.Hi @Caminonewbie86 ! I think you're going to love the Portugués Coastal Route- I just walked from Porto to Vigo a few weeks ago (mid-April), and I thought it was incredible.
It seems that most albergues are open; I use Gronze.com to look at the towns/villages and lodging options, the site is typically pretty up to date with what's open/closed. I did stay in a couple hostels (not quite albergues, but of course very similar!), but I also stayed in a few really, really fabulous albergues. All but one provided a blanket! I do think that depends on where you stay, but compared to when I walked (in Spain) last summer, there seem to be more blankets again this year.
I walked the Senda Litoral from A Ramallosa to Vigo and it was really beautiful! A good way to enter the city. It's not too hard to follow, and there are green arrows marking the way but I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of Camino yellow arrows as well!
I've just finished posting videos of the walk on my YouTube channel, and here's the video where I started on the Senda Litoral towards Vigo (that will give you a sense of what you can expect... there was even a map that helped show the different route options!)
Last thing- I totally relate to walking the wrong way on a path because of the rain! My first day of the Pennine Way was a WET one, and I definitely went a mile in the wrong direction, walking in a little stream thinking it was the path. Ha!
Bom Caminho, I hope you have a wonderful journey!
I am leaving out of Porto on May 14, I hope to see you along the way. You will probably pass me. I am walking the tradition route with one exception; I will take the boat from Caminha and walk to Oia. Then a short walk to Mougas; Talaso Atlantico; It is my non pilgrim spurge. In Oia, I plan to stay at La Cala Inn which comes highly recommended by many pilgrims from my local Camino Chapter.Hey folks
I leave Porto 15th May and was hoping for a few tips and a little advice. I've been thinking about this for quite some time so I'm relatively prepared. Was planning to do it last year but then borders closed again, so I did the West Highland Way in Scotland! Whilst it was shorter, I'm definitely happy not to be carrying my tent this time! (or the rain, so much rain...I walked 3 miles in the wrong direction because the path and a stream were indistinguishable...I walked through the stream thinking it was the path, they were identical) It was tough, but amazing!
I have a couple of questions I was hoping for a bit of help with:
Has anyone done the coastal route recently and can comment on any albergues that are still closed? Also, due to Covid, do you still get blankets/pillows etc.
I read somewhere that many albergues don't have cubicles and communal showers are common?! Is this true? I can handle cold showers, cramped noisy dorms, limited facilities, but I draw the line at getting naked with strangers
One of my major concerns is Vigo. Well not Vigo itself, I'm quite looking forward to visiting, but not looking forward to the idea of walking through the suburbs/industrial areas to get there. Anyone done the Senda Litoral to Vigo from A Ramallosa/Baiona?
Favourite place to stay in Santiago de Compostela?
I love walking solo and taking my own pace, but if anyone else is due in Santiago 19th May, please let me know. Would love to celebrate (if I make it) with other pilgrims.
Any comments on best/worst legs of the Portuguese coastal would also be greatly appreciated
Buen Camino/Bom Caminho!
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