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  1. Walkalong

    Hiking Poles - Burgos

    Welcome to the forum. There may be a store closer to the cathedral, but you can always walk to Decathlon where you will find a good selection of poles. It's about a 35 - 40 minute walk from the cathedral area. This link should display the location in Google maps. Buen Camino
  2. Walkalong

    Stolen poles

    Attachment to one poles / staff, can be a real thing. Walked with a guy who named his diy staff after just 4-5 days of a very demanding mountainous trek. Later discovered that people name parts of their kit to which they become attached. Perhaps you will be reunited with them. Met a guy who...
  3. Walkalong

    Random Acts of Kindness

    Most people walking the early stages tend to look out for one another, but there are examples that stand out. The recipients really appreciated the guy who, as he walked, repaired trekking sticks from parts he found in Albergue waste bins. The one who left the most lasting impression was the...
  4. Walkalong

    The yellow road

    Are you referring to the littoral from Porto? Between Porto and Baiona, other than the 20 km from A Guarda to As Mariñas, which parts of the littoral are along or 'interacts with' a highway? Which highway? Please let me know if this is incorrect, but with the exception of urban areas like Vila...
  5. Walkalong

    Rest step - has anyone used this technique on steep uphill sections?

    You can do the rest step if that what it takes for the endorphins kick in, but there are really no hills on any Camino to Santiago in Spain that would necessitate this rest step. A better case could be made for walking backwards - for short periods. Far more likely to see a side-step...
  6. Walkalong

    Transport from A Guarda to Oia Pontevedra to start the Camino to CDS?

    It is the same train from Porto to Vigo that stops in Caminha. A Guarda is a lovely village with a nice port, and an significant hill top archeological site, if you're so inclined. A bus stops near the ferry from Caminha drops you off, but the schedule may be irregular - just a couple of...
  7. Walkalong

    What is it Really like walking on from Sarria these days?

    While I like a carnival as much as the next person - love groups of old and young polite people walking - there can be disappointments. On a mid-October rainy day finding virtually all the tables reserved in one of the few cafes open, then plodding 2 hours through wind and rain to the next open...
  8. Walkalong

    Frances and Portuguese differences in community?

    I'm not sure what you mean by "community". While I agree with what others have said so far, I suspect that the sense of community you may be referring to is correlated with the distance from SdC that one starts to walk, and ones preparations and expectations. 5-10-20 people walking at roughly...
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    New rule reported: 2 stamps per day within Spain [awaiting confirmation]

    Too funny. Fresh credential for the 100 km points? Does anyone (Yunta marketing dept?) produce a list of the qualifying 100 km starting points? Why start the Portuguese in Portugal, or even Tui, when O Porrio will do? Might free up space for a journey for religious or spiritual reasons, or at...
  10. Walkalong

    Your actual time on the track?

    It does not depend just the cats, sheep, donkeys … we greet, but on how each day unfolds. As we walked out of Sarria, early one afternoon, when we met a French woman who took photos of every flower and insect that caught her attention, my spouse decided that we should walk with her. We had a...
  11. Walkalong

    Survey: Heavy comfortable pack vs Lighter less comfortable pack?

    Thanks to all for great advice - just about to get a new pack. If you can keep your load down to 6 pounds plus water and pack of nuts, you can probably get by on the ultralight. The pack choice depends on the purpose and load being carried. IMHO the load tends to increase on route, or at least...
  12. Walkalong

    Traveling with a cello

    Sounds nice. We have enjoyed pilgrims who played their guitars and ukuleles. While not a Cello, Oliver the violin pilgrim from Canada, had a very good friend carry a miniature recording studio. Apparently you need a letter from the Bishop to play in churches! Then again, Laurie Lee, who...
  13. Walkalong

    Ending in Baiona

    Just ask some one when you have walked up the hill and into A-Guarda. Most people friendly and helpful to grateful peregrinos. Or stand/sit at a bus stop on the road out of A-Guarda to Oia. The schedule is usually posted at the bus stop. I've been passed by a local bus every 2-3 hours when...
  14. Walkalong

    Walking in late October/early November

    We have walked the Frances from 15 October to 15 November. Never had any problems finding accommodations or open cafes, though we occasionally felt that we were just a day or so ahead of their closing. As others have said, Gronze and the winter albergue list, which is updated in October, should...
  15. Walkalong

    Camino Português v Camino Frances

    Challenging and spectacular? Consider the Long Range Traverse. It's changed a lot in 50 years - boat ride to a starting point (cuts the distance by half), a discernable game trail (when not covered by snow), GPS, tent platforms, chemical toilets, spot devices (emergency locators). Those...
  16. Walkalong

    Cheating

    I've never been over charged for anything while walking a Camino. We've occasionally checked the bill to make sure were had paid enough. When leaving a celebratory dinners after walking with students on break from Germany and Belgium and others from Brazil, Canada, Italy, Spain, Portugal...
  17. Walkalong

    Camino Português v Camino Frances

    Been having a similar debate on which one to suggest to my son. As other jhave mentioned, Convento Christo, Coimbriga, Coimbra ...... were nice places to spend an afternoon or a day. Porto is a great rest day, or two. The scenery and architecture is different - both are appealing. We've had...
  18. Walkalong

    Interesting sites along the Portuguese Caminos

    Convento de Cristo in Tomar. The Templars continued to operate in Portugal as the Order of Christ. Here's more on the Knights Templar in Portugal. The Caminho goes through the Coimbriga Ruins. Biblioteca Joanina in Coimbra.
  19. Walkalong

    Neurodiversity on the Camino

    If population density is an indicator, walking the variants suggested above, you will be in relatively quiet most of the time. Listed are the larger towns with a few others added. Albergues can be nice, but they can also be a little congested, especially when a larger group or ‘camino family’...
  20. Walkalong

    Neurodiversity on the Camino

    Adaptability will help. I echo comments about later in the shoulder seasons. I’m aiming for mid October start, and mid March. You could add the Villar de Mazarife variant from Leon, rather than walking along a very busy road all day. I’ve found Northern Spain to be relatively quiet. I’ll...

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