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    First, congratulations newlyweds! I can think of no better thing to do together than walk a Camino! Portugal and Spain are both beautiful, romantic countries. You will not have any difficulty finding the romance you’re looking for around nearly...
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    Hello! My husband and I are planning on walking this route starting July 16 from Porto to celebrate our honeymoon! I would love any of this community’s recommendations on romantic scenery, restaurants, and/or accommodations. We have until August...
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    Grousedoctor reacted to Flog's post in the thread Vila do Conde to São Pedro de Rates with Like Like.
    I'm not sure what you mean by unsupported but yes, hundreds of thousands of people have done it. It is not on a highway as such, but there is a stretch of a few hundred metres along a busy road with no shoulder and care is needed. Otherwise it's...
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    I couldn't find any posts about this on the Forum, so I thought I'd share... One of the most beautiful stops on the Le Puy route is Conques. It's a picturesque French village featuring the beautiful Abbey of Sainte Foy. Like many churches, the...
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    Grousedoctor replied to the thread Money on the Camino.
    As you have already pre-booked many of your accommodations, you know the cost of your bed or room. That aside, whether you intend to pay cash or use a card, I would then figure, on the average, having a budget of €25/day to cover food, drinks...
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    Day 1 Vila Nova de Gaia to Matosinhos: 12 K 9:20 - 12:40* Highest temp** while walking: 72° Pilgrims spotted: 8 Seattle-Newark-Porto, not an easy route, but that's the price we pay for living on the west coast of the US! We didn't sleep the...
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    Well done! Congrats on your latest Camino!
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    I just arrived in Santiago today, and will be here until late afternoon Monday. If you'd like to get together for coffee, drinks, or a meal let me know!
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    Grousedoctor replied to the thread Review Clothing Management.
    I have read many post and commented myself on kit weight. However, I don’t recall anyone recommending “extreme” light weight. And to paraphrase @Anhalter, a light weight kit is not synonymous with inappropriate packing for a Camino. I don’t...
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    Grousedoctor reacted to Anhalter's post in the thread Review Clothing Management with Like Like.
    Packing light and packing for unpleasant weather is not exclusive, you know? There's ultralight packing and there is something people call "stupid light". (and i had plenty of bad weather on the Primitivo in may...)

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