From Porto, consider stopping in Matosinhos overnight, then the next day Vila Cha, then go through Vila do Conde to the next stop, depending on if you stay along the coast or switch to the central. There are lots of small towns to stop in.
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At Grañón on the CF, pilgrims are invited to take part in meal prep. I always find when pilgrims join in the prep, the consensus is usually that what is served tastes better. Sometimes the contribution is someone playing the guitar while the work...
I extra seek out places offering a meal as it is almost always really delicious. Always an extra charge, but always worth it.
A couple of donativos it was pay what you wanted and so it is nice to be generous. Have never been asked to help make a...
Last autumn I walked the Via Baltica from Swinemunde/Swinoujscie (at the very north eastern point of the German- Polish border) to Bremen. This is app. 600 km. Those wishing for a longer walk can of course start walking the Via Baltica in...
A good town to stay in after Samos is Barbadelo. Casa Barbadelo has great food and a pool. Peaceful place and you get to walk for hours in the morning, basically on your own, before the Sarria folks catch up with you around lunch time.
For my Portugal walk last April, I didn't try to book anything until Jan. Many places do not open their reservations until then. Obviously, you can try now on booking dot com, but perhaps just save them as favorites now and then try booking at...
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