Be careful of the mountain weather, you are looking at an 8 hour walk, if the weather is poor, stay on the road, if you decide to walk the mountain, consider resting in Orisson. Take care of yourself and Buen Camino
Try Vick's vapour rub (usually for chests) to soothe feet, apply at night before bed. NOT NOT for blisters, though, or where there are open or weeping wounds on feet,
To avoid the hard, confusing streets in Porto I took the metro purple line to Matosinhos (about 20 mins) and began my walk from there to Vila do Conde. So first stop Vila do Conde.
Every year I hear about this kind of behaviour.
It seems that for some the Camino is no longer a respected sacred pilgrimage..... just a long walk. It is always the few that ruins things for us all.
bring a hard case for specs...at night I put that under my pillow, if there is one. Also I had a sleeping bag with a little pocket that worked a treat too...but that sleeping bag has passed its smell by date and my new one has no pocket and no smell...I need quick access to my specs in the...
....two stamps per day if you are walking the last 100k into Santiago.....and you would like a Compostella,.....not just from Sarria any 100k starting point require two stamps per day....you will have no trouble picking up stamps.(sellos)...I walked from Ourense earlier this year and I picked up...
If you intend to reach Santiago eventually on a later trip, start your walk in San Sebastian. I walked the northern Camino a few years ago and I had no trouble finding a bed for the night on any of the stages. For peace of mind book a hotel in advance. To walk into an albergue you will need a...
Heavens....toilet paper, tearing out pages........Brierley guides are sacred texts in my universe. I'm trying to imagine how desperate that pilgrim must have felt. "Darling, do you have any tissues..."? No! "Quick, throw me the Brierley Guide....Santiago can't be that far away". Buen Camino!
We used Tuitrans a couple of years ago....no problem...bags always there ahead of us.... waiting...very comforting...€5 per bag at the time,,,, Buen Camino!
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