Sadly, this is becoming increasingly common on the Camino - whichever you walk. It's often commented on here.
Nonetheless, thanks for posting : the more attention this problem gets the better.
I just completed the Camino Portugués (Senda Litoral and Spiritual Variant) - I walked from Aug. 29th to Sept. 12th - and I want to share lessons learned.
On the plus side:
- The beaches/waterfront in both Portugal and Spain are stunning. It...
We are walking the Camino Portuguese today and the fires outside of Albergaría a Velha forced us to evacuate to Sao Joao da Madeira. I am trying to find the best resource to check on our path to Grijo tomorrow and then into Porto the following...
I would worry about the wheels as much as the tires. I just finished the portugues from
Lisbon on my touring Surly disc trucker.
Broke 3 spokes. Fully loaded with panniers. A Camino Angel, in the middle of nowhere repaired & trued & refused...
Hello Wayne, thank you for your insight and Angels are really wonderful! I'm in the planning stages of riding the Portugues next year from Porto on a front suspension MTB. May I ask what route you took, central or coastal, and how may days it...
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