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
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.
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.)
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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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