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  1. Jenniandjoe

    Great Trip with only ONE STRANGE EXPERIANCE

    That would be very scary. Glad you are ok.
  2. Jenniandjoe

    Spanish or Portuguese?

    We walked this route last year and were surprised at how many Portuguese people speak English. They are also very friendly and helpful. We also spoke some Portuguese but had we not, there would not have been to many difficulties. I think you will love the Portuguese camino!
  3. Jenniandjoe

    Leaving Porto around April 20 2014!

    This is the exact time we walked last year - late April, early May. It was amazing! An experience of a life time! I think of our camino everyday. Bom Caminho!!
  4. Jenniandjoe

    Walking stick on the Camino Portugues

    We walked from Porto to Santiago without poles. Personally for me I like to be hands free...but that said if I did it again I would reconsider. There are some areas where I think they might have come in handy. There are a few times when it is steep and/or rugged but we just went slow. And...
  5. Jenniandjoe

    Starting in Porto Aug 10, 2013

    We walked the Portuguese route in early May. Did not walk on the coast but met up with those that did in and after Barcelos. The scenery was beautiful - walking thru woods, along rivers, vineyards, farms and villages. We loved the Portuguese camino - our first camino. We were told from...
  6. Jenniandjoe

    Trip Report

    We recently returned from the camino starting in porto and reaching Santiago in twelve days (and walking eleven). We left from Porto and took the metro to Maia and started our walk there. The first day we walked eight miles which was a nice warm up for the days following. We stayed one extra...
  7. Jenniandjoe

    Camino Portuguese

    Thank you for that correction...and forgive me for the "it should be fun." I guess I am thinking about how we celebrate. So sorry. :oops:
  8. Jenniandjoe

    Camino Portuguese

    FYI for everyone arriving in Oporto this weekend - the Portuguese Independence day is April 25. I believe they may celebrate not only on the day but the weekend after. Should be fun!!! :)
  9. Jenniandjoe

    Camino Portuguese

    Francesca - we arrive in Oporto on April 25th and our plan is to begin our walk on Sunday the 27th. We are staying two nights at the Pestanna on the Douro River and from there we have no plans. We do have Bierly's book and haven't even decided for sure which route to take although I think we...
  10. Jenniandjoe

    Porto to Santiago in 10 days?

    Thank you! We are leaving in two months - flying to Porto. We have reservations for two nights in Porto to kind of get over jet lag and get our act together. And then we have no plans but to walk to Santiago. We are so excited and to see what others have done is just so inspiring. We hope...
  11. Jenniandjoe

    Camino Portuguese

    Thank you everyone for all the tips! I am traveling with a translator...haha, my husband is Portuguese and speaks Portuguese. That is why for our first camino, we decided to go this way. Our experience though in Portugal is that the people are nice and try to be as helpful as possible. If...
  12. Jenniandjoe

    The July experience of Camino Portuges, Coastal

    I have a question about the coastal route? Is it possible to walk along the coast but not actually on the sand? We are walking in April-May 2013, beginning in Oporto, and would love to be on the coast but really don't want to walk on sand. Thank you everyone for all the valuable information...
  13. Jenniandjoe

    Finally, April/May 2013 we start!

    Flights booked. Arriving in Porto April 26th, 2013! Look forward to experienced pilgrims sharing thoughts and suggestions. I will be doing this is my 59th year and my husband will be 62. We are very excited!
  14. Jenniandjoe

    Finally, April/May 2013 we start!

    We are planning April-May 2013 from Porto but am not sure which route. I read one blog and think yes, that sounds good and then read another and then start second guessing myself. I would love to do part coast, part inland so am considering how to do that. Am glad to know there will be others...
  15. Jenniandjoe

    Camino Portuguese

    We are looking forward to this Camino in late April, early May, 2013. We will be flying into Porto and probably train to Braga where we will start. Anyone else? Everyone else seems to be doing other Caminos and I am beginning to wonder if we will be out there alone....not that I mind that...
  16. Jenniandjoe

    Postponement of Camino Journey

    Dear Kennedy - just read your post and am sending prayers to you and your family and especially your daughter, Michelle. We are also recently retired, have children about the same age as yours, and are planning a Camino Portugal for 2013. I think we are blessed to be on this Camino journey...
  17. Jenniandjoe

    June 2013 Bucket List, advice wanted.

    God willing we will have completed the Camino Portuguese by June 2013...planning for late April early May, 2013. Learning so much on this forum. Have read information from John Walker, John Brierley, and Dennis Switzer. I recommend all of them. I'm sure as the time gets closer I will have...
  18. Jenniandjoe

    Class of 2013

    Hello from California - have been reading these posts for a couple of weeks now. We are going to walk the camino from Porto, Portugal in late April or early May 2013. Love reading all the tips and support from those who have been.

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