Starting out May 5 from Lisbon

[mike105]

I plan on walking from Lisbon to Porto starting may 5th. I've already walked from Porto to Santiago and this Camino fits my time availability. I hope to see others along the route!!!

 

[trecile]

I plan on walking from Lisbon to Porto starting may 5th. I've already walked from Porto to Santiago and this Camino fits my time availability. I hope to see others along the route!!!

I'll be two days behind you.

 

[mike105]

I'll be two days behind you.

I'll be two days behind you.

That's great. I'm going to break a few stages up,so you'll probably catch me.

 

[Camembert]

I plan on walking from Lisbon to Porto starting may 5th. I've already walked from Porto to Santiago and this Camino fits my time availability. I hope to see others along the route!!!

Bom caminho

 

[mike105]

I'll be two days behind you.

How busy do you think the route will be?

 

[trecile]

How busy do you think the route will be?

I really don't have any idea, other than not nearly as busy as north it Porto.

 

[mike105]

I really don't have any idea, other than not nearly as busy as north it Porto.

Thanks. I kinda like going into it not knowing. Makes it more of an adventure...lol

 

[peregrina2000]

I know you’ve seen this, @mike105, but for others starting out from Lisbon — the Alpriate albergue has announced its re-opening on March 15! Great news after a long covid closure.

I would also say for those who are concerned about not having the latest up to date info — Mario at Santarem Hostel is a great forum friend (and a great guitar player, I’ve been told). There are several options in Santarem, but Mario has been there since the 2000s and is in good contact with owners up and down the route before Porto. So I will put in a plug for his place.

 

[mike105]

I know you’ve seen this, @mike105, but for others starting out from Lisbon — the Alpriate albergue has announced its re-opening on March 15! Great news after a long covid closure.

I would also say for those who are concerned about not having the latest up to date info — Mario at Santarem Hostel is a great forum friend (and a great guitar player, I’ve been told). There are several options in Santarem, but Mario has been there since the 2000s and is in good contact with owners up and down the route before Porto. So I will put in a plug for his place.

I'll stay there for sure. I value loyalty! Thanks again.

 

[trecile]

I know you’ve seen this, @mike105, but for others starting out from Lisbon — the Alpriate albergue has announced its re-opening on March 15!

I wrote to them a while back to find out when they were opening, and they asked that I reserve 10-15 days ahead.
Here's the email address albergue.alpriate@vialusitana.org

 

[mike105]

I wrote to them a while back to find out when they were opening, and they asked that I reserve 10-15 days ahead.
Here's the email address albergue.alpriate@vialusitana.org

Thankyou. It's appreciated.

 

[CaptainBonnie]

I'll be two days behind you.

I will be starting from Lisbon to SdeC on/around 24th/25th April 2022.. anyone hitching up to start then ?

 

[lt56ny]

I really don't have any idea, other than not nearly as busy as north it Porto.

When I walked from Lisbon in 2017 it was like night and day. I think the most crowded up to Porto was the first night in Alpriate. It was the only place to sleep and most of the people who arrived after that little albergue filled up almost immediately. This was because it was the 100th anniversary of the Miracle in Fatima and way more people were walking there. By way more it wasn't alot compared to North of Porto or the Camino Frances. Most nights there were just a handful of pilgrims in any albergue I slept in. Different of course from Porto.

 

[mike105]

When I walked from Lisbon in 2017 it was like night and day. I think the most crowded up to Porto was the first night in Alpriate. It was the only place to sleep and most of the people who arrived after that little albergue filled up almost immediately. This was because it was the 100th anniversary of the Miracle in Fatima and way more people were walking there. By way more it wasn't alot compared to North of Porto or the Camino Frances. Most nights there were just a handful of pilgrims in any albergue I slept in. Different of course from Porto.

Thanks. Good info...

 

[CaptainBonnie]

I plan on walking from Lisbon to Porto starting may 5th. I've already walked from Porto to Santiago and this Camino fits my time availability. I hope to see others along the route!!!

Starting Lisboa to SdeC 24/25 April 2022
Anyone hitting the camino then ?!
Every Best Wish

 

[trecile]

Starting Lisboa to SdeC 24/25 April 2022
Anyone hitting the camino then ?!
Every Best Wish

I had to delay my start date from April 20 to May 7th because of an injured toe.

 

[Camembert]

How busy do you think the route will be?

Not busy to Porto. after Porto it will be busier depending you walk the central route or the coastal

 

[mike105]

Not busy to Porto. after Porto it will be busier depending you walk the central route or the coastal

Thanks. I'm excited to see off the beat and track parts of Portugal. I really enjoyed the camino from Porto the last time.

 

[jungleboy]

Starting Lisboa to SdeC 24/25 April 2022
Anyone hitting the camino then ?!
Every Best Wish

25th is a holiday in Portugal, just FYI.

 

[peregrina2000]

25th is a holiday in Portugal, just FYI.

Thanks for pointing that out. I would think that the May holiday for Fátima will also be of concern, since so many of the albergues south of Porto could possibly be filled with pilgrims going to Fatima. I have never been clear on what days are particularly special, except that google tells me that the apparition itself happened on the 13th of May, 1917. Others have commented over the years that the entire month of May is high pilgrimage time.

So… long way of asking, what impact do you think Fátima feast days have on the Caminho and its accommodations?

 

[dougfitz]

I will be starting from Lisbon to SdeC on/around 24th/25th April 2022.. anyone hitching up to start then ?

Starting Lisboa to SdeC 24/25 April 2022
Anyone hitting the camino then ?!
Every Best Wish

I was going to point @CaptainBonnie to the calendar, which I always found to be a useful way of answering such questions. I cannot find the link in the menu bar any longer. Have I just lost it, or has it been lost?

There is this thread which I don't find as useful as a resource, but might help him find the information he is seeking.

 

[trecile]

I was going to point @CaptainBonnie to the calendar, which I always found to be a useful way of answering such questions. I cannot find the link in the menu bar any longer. Have I just lost it, or has it been lost?

There is this thread which I don't find as useful as a resource, but might help him find the information he is seeking.

That's because the Calendar is being eliminated in favor of the monthly start threads.

 

[makingtrax]

I will be starting from Lisbon to SdeC on/around 24th/25th April 2022.. anyone hitching up to start then ?

Arrive lisbon 25th and starting 27th.

 

[jungleboy]

So… long way of asking, what impact do you think Fátima feast days have on the Caminho and its accommodations?

I can’t answer that myself, having not walked this route at that time. What I can say is that based on speaking to quite a few people on the Nascente last year, the Fátima pilgrimage is like the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago in one sense, which is that people who live in central Portugal walk from their own house even if that doesn’t take them on a recognised route. So people will descend on Fátima from all directions, not just on the caminho.

 

[lt56ny]

I had to delay my start date from April 20 to May 7th because of an injured toe.

Sorry to hear the news. It really blowsssss. Feel better soon.

 

[trecile]

Sorry to hear the news. It really blowsssss. Feel better soon.

Thanks. It's healing much faster than I thought it would.