Camino Portugues - May 2015

[Raymond Aquilina]

Dear Restless,
I will also be doing Azambuja to Santarem on 2 nd May ..will be staying at Flora Azambuja..will be glad to join you. Will stay at Santarem two nights as I plan to visit Fatima on the 3rd.
Thanks for letting me know, ..thanks also Mario

Buen Camino

Will continue for Golega on the 4th..

 

[Restless]

Will continue for Golega on the 4th..

Hi Ray,

I also plan on going to Golega on the 4th from Santarem. However my plan is to walk from Santarem to Vale de Figueira on May 3rd. (this distance is approximately 10k per Mario.) From there I will catch the train back to Santarem. The next morning on May 4th I will catch the train back to Vale de Figueria and start walking to Golega from there. (This will give me about a 15k day.) I am trying to give myself some easy days prior to four straight 30k days.

Either way it looks like we will be in Santarem for two days together.

 

[Restless]

Dear Restless,
I will also be doing Azambuja to Santarem on 2 nd May ..will be staying at Flora Azambuja..will be glad to join you. Will stay at Santarem two nights as I plan to visit Fatima on the 3rd.
Thanks for letting me know, ..thanks also Mario

Buen Camino

Hi Ray,

I would be glad to join you on the walk from Azambuja to Santarem. I am not sure where Flora is in Azambuja. (I will be staying at the new pilgrims only alberque on Rua Engenheiro Moniz da Maia. This is in Laurie Reynolds guide book.) I tried looking for Flora on the web and couldn't find it. Please let me know the address and I will try to find you.

Bom Caminho

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Hi Ray,

I would be glad to join you on the walk from Azambuja to Santarem. I am not sure where Flora is in Azambuja. (I will be staying at the new pilgrims only alberque on Rua Engenheiro Moniz da Maia. This is in Laurie Reynolds guide book.) I tried looking for Flora on the web and couldn't find it. Please let me know the address and I will try to find you.

Bom Caminho

Thank you for your remark. I stand to be corrected ..more precisely its Residencial Flor de Primavera, Rua Conselheiro Francisco Arouca almost near the bridge to the train station.
Will be glad to meet you there. Will leave for Santarem morning 2nd May.
Buen Camino,

 

[GeraldD]

They are not very fast in answering emails. I sent them earlier an email and never got an answer .I understood they are Canadians and not allways present in Portugal so I do not understand how they can run a hostal or albergue.
Anyway this is the emailaddress they once answered me.
quintaestradaromana@gmail.com

I can recommend the Quinta Estrada Romana as I've stayed there in May 2014 (when is was not completely ready). The place is really worthwhile to stay and renovated in style.
Their website is: www.beautifulboot.com with phone: 351 251 837 333 .
They might have been away for the winter months.
In my opinion this place has great potential for a lot of recommendations once more peregrino's have stayed!

 

[Former member 22438]

I can recommend the Quinta Estrada Romana as I've stayed there in May 2014 (when is was not completely ready). The place is really worthwhile to stay and renovated in style.
Their website is: www.beautifulboot.com with phone: 351 251 837 333 .
They might have been away for the winter months.
In my opinion this place has great potential for a lot of recommendations once more peregrino's have stayed!

I am sure it will be. However I will go for the coastal next week so I have to wait for another opportunity to find out.
Thanks for posting anyway.
Groeten uit Rotterdam
Albertinho

 

[fraluchi]

[...] I will go for the coastal next week [...]

Ultrei até Suseia

 

[fraluchi]

Watch out for the abusive yellow arrows, taking you away from the pleasant walk avoiding the poligono industrial of O Porriño: http://foroperegrinos.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=336034

 

[Restless]

Does anyone know anything about this path??

http://www.amigosdelcamino.com/attachments/article/541/orb_porr_eng.pdf

 

[Kiwi-family]

Does anyone know anything about this path??

http://www.amigosdelcamino.com/attachments/article/541/orb_porr_eng.pdf

I've seen the same link you've posted, plus Brierley mentions it in this year's edition of his guide. Planning to walk it in June. Albertinho and his wife will be there in a couple of weeks.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Hi Ray
You will be in Santarem Hostel with Restless and probably will walk together the stage Azambuja-Santarém.
Or will you do Azambuja-Porto de Muge-Santarem?

Hi Mario,
Looking forward for next week's departure from Lisbon ..will see you at Santarem Hostel afternoon of the 2nd May. Will be a long day from Azambuja. Planning to meet restless over there and walk to Santarem together.
Regards,
Ray

 

[Former member 22438]

Hi Mario,
Looking forward for next week's departure from Lisbon ..will see you at Santarem Hostel afternoon of the 2nd May. Will be a long day from Azambuja. Planning to meet restless over there and walk to Santarem together.
Regards,
Ray

Bom caminho

 

[Former member 22438]

I've seen the same link you've posted, plus Brierley mentions it in this year's edition of his guide. Planning to walk it in June. Albertinho and his wife will be there in a couple of weeks.

We do not go as far as O Porriño but have been there before.

Our itinerary is as follows as being a combination of 3 caminhos.

We start tuesday 28th of april next on the caminho Português central in Vairão close to the Porto airport and Vilarinho on the caminho (not the Matosinhos to Vila do Conde detour this time)
We walk as far as São Pedro de Rates or maybe Pedra Furada

From there to Barcelos where we stay 2 nights to have the opportunity to visit a friend in Braga.
Then we go on to Casa da Fernanda where we will stay another two nights to meet you ..other pilgrims and have a nice time with Fernanda and Jacinto ,

From there we will take the train to Viana do Castelo on the caminho Portuges da Costa.
Next day we will walk to Vila Praia de Ãncora and the day after to Caminha or a Guarda
From there to Oia and next day to Mougas
Next stop is Baiona en from there to Nigrán
On May 10 th we will be in Vigo where we will stay two nights.
We'll continue to Redondela on the caminho central again
And next day to Pontevedra.
Here we sitch to the Variant Spiritual do caminho Português, the so called ruta de Salnés. First day to the albergue in Armenteira and the second day to Vlia Nova de Arousa.
There waits a boat who sails to Pontecessures on the caminho central close by Padrón.
Next stop will be Teo a Casalonga and the final day 18th of May we'll arrive in Santiago where we will stay two nights .
20 th we go back to Porto by bus and stay two nights there before we fly home on the 22nd.

We are looking forward to be on the caminho
We will leave home sunday next and stay overnight in a hotel close to the Eindhoven airport because monday 27th our Dutch King HM Willem Alexander celebrates his birthday which is a national holidayin the Netherlands and the city of Eindhoven attracts hundreds of thousands of people to celebrate this so the trains will be packed and our flight will be at midday so we do not risk getting into the full trains.

 

[fraluchi]

We are looking forward to be on the caminho

Enjoy ! We hope to eventually read about your experiences.
When in Santiago, do say hello to Ivar (we'll meet him early June)

 

[Former member 22438]

Enjoy ! We hope to eventually read about your experiences.
When in Santiago, do say hello to Ivar (we'll meet him early June)

Thank you Adriaan!
On behalf of you we willl greet Santiago and about!

You can follow us on our blog -both english and dutch so you are served well.
Hope to start with it tomorrow if wifi is available.

http://caminho-portuges-da-costa.reismee.nl

Un saludo deste lado do mundo

Albertinho

 

[santaremhostel]

Hi Mario,
Looking forward for next week's departure from Lisbon ..will see you at Santarem Hostel afternoon of the 2nd May. Will be a long day from Azambuja. Planning to meet restless over there and walk to Santarem together.
Regards,
Ray

Hi Raymond, yes it will be a long 32Km day. Please note that Porto de Muge or Morgado is the last place where you have a coffee shop or water refill. After that you have a 15Km lonely walk ending on a final climb to Santarém. I f you need any assistance just call me +(351) 965832702
See you soon!
Bom Caminho
Mario

 

[fraluchi]

Looking at the weather forecasts for the coming four days in the North, entering Spain, it would appear to be very wet all days long. Get your Altus or other raingear prepared!

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Hi Raymond, yes it will be a long 32Km day. Please note that Porto de Muge or Morgado is the last place where you have a coffee shop or water refill. After that you have a 15Km lonely walk ending on a final climb to Santarém. I f you need any assistance just call me +(351) 965832702
See you soon!
Bom Caminho
Mario

Thankyou Mario for this mail..I am now at residencial Flor de Primavera in Azambuja. I hope to be able to leave early tomorrow for Samtarem. I took note of your number in case of any difficulty and hope to arrive there early. I will stock with enough water and a snack. See you there. Ray

 

[peregrina2000]

Thankyou Mario for this mail..I am now at residencial Flor de Primavera in Azambuja. I hope to be able to leave early tomorrow for Samtarem. I took note of your number in case of any difficulty and hope to arrive there early. I will stock with enough water and a snack. See you there. Ray

Hi, Ray, how is the Caminho treating you? Enjoy and let us know how it's going! Laurie

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Hi, Ray, how is the Caminho treating you? Enjoy and let us know how it's going! Laurie

Hi, Ray, how is the Caminho treating you? Enjoy and let us know how it's going! Laurie

Hi Laurie..I am enjoying every minute of it. Today I have walked from Vila Franca to Azambuja. Although this part is quite industrial I did not mind..a surprise was waiting for me at Vila Nova da Rainha...a very good meal at a local restaurant. The route from Povoa de Santa Iria does not pass between factories any more but through a very peasant park along the Tagus. Will keep you posted. Ray

 

[La Barre]

Thanks for the updates, Raymond. Please keep us posted I'm following you and Albertinho very closely for my Sept. departure.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Dear La Barre..I am glad you are following. I am Today in Fatima..worth combining and obtain another carimbo from there. Wish you the best of luck in your preparations. Ray

Thanks for the updates, Raymond. Please keep us posted I'm following you and Albertinho very closely for my Sept. departure.

Wil

 

[santaremhostel]

Ray & Restless@SantaremHostel
Caught during the cleaning duties

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Good one Mario!!!!

 

[Restless]

Ray & Restless@SantaremHostel
Caught during the cleaning duties

Having a great time here!! Mario is such a great host!! It is so good I decided to stay two nights.

 

[santaremhostel]

Ray and IT. From what I saw, he must have an extra place on his backpack to carry on, Phone, GoPro, Backup Battery, and external Hard drive to back up all the pictures and movies from the named previous devices. He will never miss a bit of the caminho!
Bom Caminho Ray, Ultreia!!

 

[santaremhostel]

Our last communal meal!
Bom Caminho Ray, Cheryl (Restless), Jouko and Christian.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Our last communal meal!
Bom Caminho Ray, Cheryl (Restless), Jouko and Christian.

Thankyou Mario for the warm hospitality..enjoyed every moment at your lovely hostel.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

Yo

Ray and IT. From what I saw, he must have an extra place on his backpack to carry on, Phone, GoPro, Backup Battery, and external Hard drive to back up all the pictures and movies from the named previous devices. He will never miss a bit of the caminho!
Bom Caminho Ray, Ultreia!!

You know Mario..I weighed every item in my rucksack before leaving Malta and no overweight.. 8.5kg.in all. These photos & movies will be a precious recount of the Camino. Thankyou once more !!!

 

[Former member 22438]

Looking at the weather forecasts for the coming four days in the North, entering Spain, it would appear to be very wet all days long. Get your Altus or other raingear prepared!

Storm and rain now. Donder en bliksem !
Very wet ! At casa da Fernanda

De groeten van deze kant van de wereld

 

[santaremhostel]

View attachment 18274 Yo

You know Mario..I weighed every item in my rucksack before leaving Malta and no overweight.. 8.5kg.in all. These photos & movies will be a precious recount of the Camino. Thankyou once more !!!

I know you did take care on your backpack weight including all IT gear. Loved your staying hope to see you soon! Bom Caminho.

 

[Johan]

I am now in Porto, spending amother day here, before I start walkining from Vila do Conde.

Bom Caminho

 

[Gil A]

The wife and I are now in Lisbon. Today we are planning to meet Laurie - peregrina2000 - and start walking slowly tomorrow starting from Lisbon cathedral.

Our blog is gilcamino2.blogspot.ca

Buen Camino to everyone

 

[peregrina2000]

The wife and I are now in Lisbon. Today we are planning to meet Laurie - peregrina2000 - and start walking slowly tomorrow starting from Lisbon cathedral.

Our blog is gilcamino2.blogspot.ca

Buen Camino to everyone

See you later today, Gil, looking forward to it! Anyone else who happens to be in Lisbon, we're gathering in front of the cathedral at 3:30 pm. Look for my head of white hair. Laurie

 

[santaremhostel]

Absolutely! You have your choice of colors: yellow or yellow. It will be a short walk that day from Porto de Muge.

Santarem Hostel has now the famous Caminho Santiago Português 2015 Guitar Pick!! and StevethePlanner playing the guitars (12str acoustic and 4str bass).
Bom Caminho

 

[Johan]

Stopped in Pedra Furada tonight. Had some light rain after I arrived

 

[Former member 22438]

Santarem Hostel has now the famous Caminho Santiago Português 2015 Guitar Pick!! and StevethePlanner playing the guitars (12str acoustic and 4str bass).
Bom Caminho

Wished I was there Mario. We could play some changes together
Allready in Spain by now

http://caminho-portuges-da-costa.reismee.nl/kaart/

Um abraço

Albertinho e Nel

 

[Johan]

I had a very long day between Pedra Furada and Casa da Fernanda, but what a wonderfull time at Casa da Fernanda!

Now in Ponteverda. With my feet giving problems, I cheated and took the bus to Ponteverda from Tui.

 

[Former member 22438]

I had a very long day between Pedra Furada and Casa da Fernanda, but what a wonderfull time at Casa da Fernanda!

Now in Ponteverda. With my feet giving problems, I cheated and took the bus to Ponteverda from Tui.

So you one day behind us Johan but we are on a different route, the Variante Espiritual. After 3 kms out of Pontevedra you see the waymarkers

 

[Gil A]

Wished I was there Mario. We could play some changes together
Allready in Spain by now

http://caminho-portuges-da-costa.reismee.nl/kaart/

Um abraço

Albertinho e Nel

We are now having dinner with Mario and Teresa. I wish I could play guitar.
On the other hand I can certainly eat, Tetesa has made bacalao for us and Annie the nurse is here, for dinner too.

 

[Former member 22438]

We are now having dinner with Mario and Teresa. I wish I could play guitar.
On the other hand I can certainly eat, Tetesa has made bacalao for us and Annie the nurse is here, for dinner too.

So you are in great company. Enjoy your time and the rest of your caminho. We envy it. It is the time of our life. Give our regards to Mario and Theresa please .
Bom caminho

 

[Gil A]

Albertinho
We'll do.
Bon Caminho to you too

 

[santaremhostel]

Wished I was there Mario. We could play some changes together
Allready in Spain by now

http://caminho-portuges-da-costa.reismee.nl/kaart/

Um abraço

Albertinho e Nel

Hi Albert
Ther will be the day
Bom Caminho

 

[Johan]

I am in Padron tonight. Only walking to Teo tomorrow.

 

[Raymond Aquilina]

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You know Mario..I weighed every item in my rucksack before leaving Malta and no overweight.. 8.5kg.in all. These photos & movies will be a precious recount of the Camino. Thankyou once more !!!

Hi Mario..hope you are well....arrived in Santiago two days ago and will fly back to Malta tomorrow. I have met so many wonderful people on the way and you are one of the first ones. I will never forget the nice stsy at your hostel. Hope to see again one day..kind regards to your wife...Ray