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Hi Pablo Mac,Starting from Porto on 8th ..hoping to be in Santiago by 15th . May cross your path along the way
Hi Stefystar,Hi everyone,
Is there are any forum followers going to be on the road from Tui on 7th sept?..
It would be nice to know... I will be there....
Hi Eims, I am starting from Porto with my wife on 17th Sept or 18th Sept taking the Central route and starting from point D on the Brierly map at Vilar Do Pinheiro. So hopefully we will meet along the way when the 2 routes merge. Arriving in Porto on Friday 16th Sept and still unsure whether to find fellow pilgrims in a hostel or do an AIRBNB. Buen Camino GerHi Pablo Mac,
Wow, that's impressive covering that distance within a week. Are you doing the central Portuguese route or the coastal one?
There are a few starting out from Porto on the 8th. I'm starting on the 15th myself.
Best of luck & enjoy!
Eims
Hi Ger, will keep my eye out for you both so!Hi Eims, I am starting from Porto with my wife on 17th Sept or 18th Sept taking the Central route and starting from point D on the Brierly map at Vilar Do Pinheiro. So hopefully we will meet along the way when the 2 routes merge. Arriving in Porto on Friday 16th Sept and still unsure whether to find fellow pilgrims in a hostel or do an AIRBNB. Buen Camino Ger
Hi! I am arriving in Porto on Sunday 18th September and will stay in an AirBnB near the airport. I start walking on 20th Sept. and follow the coastal way. Maybe we'll meet upHi Eims, I am starting from Porto with my wife on 17th Sept or 18th Sept taking the Central route and starting from point D on the Brierly map at Vilar Do Pinheiro. So hopefully we will meet along the way when the 2 routes merge. Arriving in Porto on Friday 16th Sept and still unsure whether to find fellow pilgrims in a hostel or do an AIRBNB. Buen Camino Ger
Hi Eims,Hi Ger, will keep my eye out for you both so!
I know what you mean about choosing a place to stay. I booked into a budget hotel with the hope of getting a good nights sleep before commencing my camino. To be honest, I am a little bit scarred from some 'memorable' stays in hostels while backpacking in Oz many years ago. So, am planning on staying in a mixture of hotels and alberques, along the way.
Safe travels and buen camino to you too!
Eims
Hi Pablo Mac,
Wow, that's impressive covering that distance within a week. Are you doing the central Portuguese route or the coastal one?
There are a few starting out from Porto on the 8th. I'm starting on the 15th myself.
Best of luck & enjoy!
Eims
Thanks Stefystar, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and that you got there safely. I'm just starting mine and in true Irish style, it's raining here in Porto! Buen camino to everyone!Goodluck to all of you,I am I santiago now...had fantastic
Weather. ..hope you will enjoy he camino.i was in Porrino,
Just a day or 2 before the train accident. How sad...
Buen camino
Starting from Porto on 8th ..hoping to be in Santiago by 15th . May cross your path along the way
Hi Ger, will keep my eye out for you both so!
I know what you mean about choosing a place to stay. I booked into a budget hotel with the hope of getting a good nights sleep before commencing my camino. To be honest, I am a little bit scarred from some 'memorable' stays in hostels while backpacking in Oz many years ago. So, am planning on staying in a mixture of hotels and alberques, along the way.
Safe travels and buen camino to you too!
Eims
Which Cathedral are referring to?Kurt,
You can get the credencial at the cathedral,where you can also pick up the arrows if you want to start walking from there.
Pick a route, and just start walking. No official starting points.
Hi guys,
I just joined this forum and will be flying into Porto later today. Will be staying in a hostel for 2-3 nights before starting the Camino. Hope to see you along the way or sooner if anyone wants to meet up this weekend. I haven't looked at where to officially start yet or get the Camino passport. Anyone know that?
Thanks,
Matt
Hi, Pablo mac,
How are you doing?
Are you near santiago?
The city walk out of Porto is not a nice experience ,walking on hard shoulders of busy roads. But as lots of people take the metro to Matosinhos to start there, you could take the metro to Fórum Maia close by the airport of Porto and walk from there in a real rural area.Hi Matt:
Inside the door of the Cathedral in Porto there is a desk where you can pick up your credencial and first stamp. It might cost you a Euro or two.
I think the three most popular ways of starting out from Porto are:
1. Start at the Cathedral and follow the yellow arrows through the city. The first arrow is a the top of the stairs just outside the Cathedral door.
2. Take the subway to Matosinhos, cross the bridge, and head to the coast. You can walk up the coast and then head inland to the main route at a number of different points.
3. Follow the river in Porto to the ocean (keeping the river on your left), and turn right when you reach the ocean. Starting at the Cathedral, it is probably 13-14 kms along this route to get to Matosinhos.
I have taken the first two routes, and they both work just fine, although walking through the city (#1) is obviously a much more urban experience. I remember reading on this forum that someone said that starting out along the river (#3) was one of their favourite days on the Camino.
Enjoy!
Hi Matt,Hola Stefystar
Made it to Santiago alright, got in around 12 midday on thurs 15th . I started in Barcelos . Alas,I am now back home in Ireland wishing I booked more time off ! What a beautiful route though ,with some amazing pilgrims, thoroughly recommend it to anyone considering a week to 10 daysView attachment 29175
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