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    Casa da Fernanda: You have to call her directly (she speaks a bit of English). She doesn't use WhatsApp or any reservation sites (e.g. Booking.com). +351914589521
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    grdemedeiros reacted to Rachel from Seattle's post in the thread skipping O Porriño? with Like Like.
    Ditto what people are saying about the complementary route along the river- take it! Also, I really like O Porriño. It’s a humble but enjoyable town with friendly locals and some nice bars and restaurants.
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    grdemedeiros replied to the thread skipping O Porriño?.
    Echoing what everyone else has said: there's a lovely "Camino Complementario" to get in to O Porriño. We walked it a few days ago! (I was also apprehensive about this stretch but it wasn't at all like I'd feared.)
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    Happy to see your posts! I wish I was only 50, but grateful to "keep on truckin" at 66. My first Camino was the CF last fall. This year I am walking the Camino Portuguse Central via the Sends Litoral. Your itenerary seems to mirror what I am...
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    Day 3- Vila do Conde to Pedra Furada ~20k 6:10-13:30 A muggy muggy high of 71 Today I noticed a sore spot on the inside of my heel on the side of my bad hip- so it’s the leg I walk “wrong” on. I’m still not sure what is happening there, but I...
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    grdemedeiros reacted to jungleboy's post in the thread Should I replace my Hokas now? with Like Like.
    He can do both, though. Buy the new Hokas for the camino, keep the old ones and after the camino, if either pair still has life in them, he can continue to wear them for shorter walks at home until they wear out.
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    grdemedeiros replied to the thread O Lagar de Jesus.
    We just booked for tomorrow night (12 July). Thanks again for all your thoughts. It'll be our last day of our trek, feeling nostalgic already. ☺️
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    grdemedeiros reacted to dreymorris's post in the thread O Lagar de Jesus with Like Like.
    I did exactly what you have in mind. I was on an early boat from Villanova. It's a short walk to Padron where I had breakfast and spent most of the morning exploring. It's an easy walk to O Lagar de Jesus and I was there before checkin time. It...
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    Congratulations. Get your luggage hooked up with a luggage transfer service. carry a lightweight day pack. Get a good Map and be prepared for big crowds. IT is HOT.. pay attention to footwear.. you will notice the affect of walking off road, on...
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    My husband and I are almost wrapping up our first Camino, a combination of three routes. We frequently stayed in private rooms in hostels and were surprised at how nice some were, and inexpensive! (From a US lodging cost perspective.) Some...

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