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We're two mid-forties people
Some of us are laughing at the juxtaposition of those two sentences, in a discussion about the Camino.too old for hostels
We're two mid-forties people
too old for hostels...
Some of us are laughing at the juxtaposition of those two sentences, in a discussion about the Camino.
Then you might want to follow some of JungleBoy's recommendations about the Algarve and the Alentejo. Definitely the Nascente (Faro >> north) is the "route less travelled," but, having explored a bit in the area--the scenery is gorgeous, and you're actually on flat roads and tracks, and not trudging on a lot of pavement. And the people get so few walkers that you're a welcome novelty (mind you, this is true just about anywhere south of Porto).Thanks - great question. It's all about the hiking! (and the scenery, and the Portuguese food...)
Just revisiting some of this...it occurs to me that the 3 stages (as shown) from Beja to Evora would be a nice hike. Both are really interesting, historically significant cities. That would be Stages 6 through 8 on the Nascente (Eastern) Way as listed on their website.Then you might want to follow some of JungleBoy's recommendations about the Algarve and the Alentejo. Definitely the Nascente (Faro >> north) is the "route less travelled," but, having explored a bit in the area--the scenery is gorgeous, and you're actually on flat roads and tracks...
Keep in mind that Barquinha is a long way south of Northern Portugal. Typically, the NP climate is about like the Pacific Northwest of North America (think Portland, Seattle, Vancouver).Friend from Barquinha's mention of "brutally, baking hot summer weather" caught my eye. I just saw in my Sunflower guide to Northern Portugal that "...almost certainly it is too hot to walk by the middle of June." My group has been contemplating a three-day walk between Valenca and Rates (details not yet determined) during the second week of July.
Is the Sunflower guide correct? Is it too hot to walk that time of year?
Friend from Barquinha's mention of "brutally, baking hot summer weather" caught my eye. I just saw in my Sunflower guide to Northern Portugal that "...almost certainly it is too hot to walk by the middle of June." My group has been contemplating a three-day walk between Valenca and Rates (details not yet determined) during the second week of July.
Is the Sunflower guide correct? Is it too hot to walk that time of year?
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