Where in Porto do I get my certificate?

Hi Domo,

i had a very nice experience. do not panic. i spoke not a word of portuguese, as i arrived at the bus station in Porto. i only knew i need to get to the cathedral, but i arrived around 5 a.m. so nobody was on the street, i had no map, nothing. i started just walking, in the hope of meeting a person on the street. and a car stopped, asking me if i am lost, because it seems so, and if they could help me. so they drove me to the cathedral, gave their phone number if i need something. after they left, they came back for me saying that it would be safer to wait at the train station... till daylight...
so that was my first camino experience, but there were others, many many signs of attention
do not worry, actually i met a guy, in the Cathedral, who told me he wants to do this route without any map. i thought at that moment, he is iresponsable... but i ended up walking just guided by the signs, which you can trust, as the route is very well marked and guided by the local people who were very very friendly and nice and helpful with me!!!! i did not think that pilgrims are given such a welcome!!!
about time you have plenty of it: from Porto to Santiago i walked in 8 days... on the coastal route. i am 29, lady, programmer, so i mostly sit in front of a computer, even if i like sports. so i was not fit, and 8 days were enough. (if you are an ocean or see lover - go on the coastal route. i was speechless when i saw the ocean, a cab driver did not tell me why to choose that route, or he did but in portuguese and i didn't know that i would walk on the shore!!!! it was magnificent!!! Vila do Conde, Viana do Castelo....Caminha...Valenca...)

You can download a guide that is available in Spanish or Portuguese. I used this one. Even if you do not speak either language, the maps will be helpful. http://www.amigosdelcamino.com/ to give you a general idea of distances, etc. The Portuguese route on the Portuguese side is very well marked--it seems there are arrows every 10 meters, when you get it to Spain it is less well marked but it is still pretty good.