jimmyc

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  jimmyc reacted to Elle Bieling's post in the thread Albergues from Lisboa to Porto with Like.
  
  Welcome to the forum @LSab and @Melcro1218! I am also a long-time Camino walker and lover of the entire Camino Portugués! I just re-walked the entire Lisbon to Porto section in April/May of this year and probalbly hooked up with at least 10...
  
  Thursday at 10:17 PM
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  jimmyc reacted to wisepilgrim's post in the thread Albergues from Lisboa to Porto with Like.
  
  The differences in the camino from Lisbon to Porto between 10 years ago, and now, cannot be overstated. Between major route changes, and the arrival and disappearance of several albergues, the two share little in common. The net change though...
  
  Thursday at 10:15 PM
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  jimmyc reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Albergues from Lisboa to Porto with Like.
  
  Take a look at post 16 on this thread. It is a list of towns with indications of albergue, hotel, etc. I was in Lisbon this fall for work and was able to walk from Lisbon to Tomar on days off. Day 1 - Lisbon to Vila Franca de Xira Day 2 -...
  
  Thursday at 10:14 PM
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  jimmyc reacted to Waka's post in the thread Old Camino Walkers with Like.
  
  It's now seven weeks since I returned from doing he Frances and what a wonderful 40 days it was. I'm sure there are possible pilgrims out there that worry that they may be too old to walk the camino, but I can assure you there is no age barrier...
  
  Tuesday at 10:49 PM
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  jimmyc replied to the thread Tales of Being the Only Pilgrim in the Albergue.
  
  In May 2016 I was the sole occupant of the albergue in Grijo in Portugal. It was quite large and an odd experience to have the entire building to myself. The caretaker who lived next door provided a very good dinner for me with his family for 6 euro.
  
  Dec 12, 2024
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  jimmyc replied to the thread Late May start.
  
  A friend and I started on 28th May 2015. It was a lovely time of year in Spain and we never ever booked ahead. It may be more crowded now.
  
  Dec 10, 2024
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  jimmyc replied to the thread New route from O Barco to A Rua.
  
  Reading the guide book I now see that the left hand side of the river is an option. It was of course a no-brainer. The left side of the river was a beautiful walk and fully marked. The other side followed the N12 for most of the way.
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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  jimmyc replied to the thread New route from O Barco to A Rua.
  
  I walked this route in September. I followed the Brierley guide which took us to the left of the river which is the south side. The guide book was the 2022 edition. Any change to the route must have been before 2022.
  
  Nov 30, 2024
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  jimmyc replied to the thread Camino de Invierno up by 42% over same time last year.
  
  I walked it in September this year. Met about six pilgrims. At the albergue in Rodeiro there was quite a crowd but I dont think they were all pilgrims,
  
  Nov 24, 2024
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  jimmyc reacted to Roamer35's post in the thread Aging On The Camino with Like.
  
  Hello Jack. My 89th birthday is coming up next month, and I regularly walk, ice skate and swim. I am planning to walk the CF starting from Roncesvalles next spring. Perhaps our paths will cross and we can lift a glass to life.
  
  Nov 9, 2024
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