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The people in Portugal are very friendly
Hi all
This past summer I did the Frances solo and didn't have any trouble with safety. I largely stayed with other people, especially after Astorga or when it was dark, and was very cautious and anxious when I was on the route without other pilgrims in sight. I certainly felt the safety in numbers.
I'm doing the Portugese route this summer, starting in Lisbon around May 11, and know that it will be significantly more sparce than my trek on the frances in lasy July. I have a friend coming along iwth me for part of it, but I'm not sure which portion or for how long.
I'd love to hear from other people who have done the portugese recently from Lisbon in May/June:
How many other pilgrims were on the way?
I've read a few threads that claim the portugese is not at all safe for females until porto, for anyone who has done the portugese, do you agree? Why or why not? Is there a part in particular that I should ask that my friends joins me for.
Thank you for the help fellow pilgrims xx
Hi all
This past summer I did the Frances solo and didn't have any trouble with safety. I largely stayed with other people, especially after Astorga or when it was dark, and was very cautious and anxious when I was on the route without other pilgrims in sight. I certainly felt the safety in numbers.
I'm doing the Portugese route this summer, starting in Lisbon around May 11, and know that it will be significantly more sparce than my trek on the frances in lasy July. I have a friend coming along iwth me for part of it, but I'm not sure which portion or for how long.
I'd love to hear from other people who have done the portugese recently from Lisbon in May/June:
How many other pilgrims were on the way?
I've read a few threads that claim the portugese is not at all safe for females until porto, for anyone who has done the portugese, do you agree? Why or why not? Is there a part in particular that I should ask that my friends joins me for.
Thank you for the help fellow pilgrims xx
Hi
I walked over Christmas and had three interactions with men that were quite unsafe.
The path is a lot less populated and I would suggest taking care.
Stripey socks and Ali Mac, I plan to start from Lisboa on the 10th May, I see you are both later, but I am a slow walker. But I will keep looking for "slightly more mature years" with pink stripey socks.
Alot more than "slightly more mature years"
mal
Novedades ,novedades ! Can't wait to to walk From Lisbon over again, now without all improvisations. However we coped with all the challenges to find a bed every night again it looks like this part of the caminho is getting more pilgrim friendly.Well, I live in Lisboa, so for me it's very easy to say 'no problems'.
The Caminho between Lisboa and Santarém is getting much better now. A new albergue will open this Easter just 20 km from the Cathedral, half-way into Vila Franca de Xira in Alpriate. And you can also sleep now between Azambuja and Santarém on the parish house in Valada or in some private rooms there too.
Myself and a friend called Catherine (who I met on the Camino Frances last year) are starting on 19/4/16 from Lisbon - maybe we will meet?I am starting from Lisboa on 22/4/16 and going via the coastal route to Porto, if anyone wants company. I am travelling with my friend.
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