DowtyCamino
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Rick...thanks for the reply and for all your help over the years. It's been awhile since I've been on this site because our focus has been on the VF for a few years. That was quite the walk!! Fisherman's looks amazing - it's a bit far out of the way for our journey in from Gibraltar, but everything is on the table at this point.It's not an official camino but there is a trail in Portugal called the Fisherman's Trail.
A map/navigation app called OSMand has a feature where you can add locations where Wikipedia has GPS data associated with the article. So, for example, if you walk through a town and see a Wikipedia icon you can click it and get to see the article (or a portion of it anyway). The article is a downloaded version so it will not eat up your data. If you are interested in more information you can get the online article if you have WiFi or want to use data.
I don't have any problem making up my own route. It seems we did quite a bit of that on the VF for one reason or another. Lodging is sometimes the tricky bit and a bridge-out can really put a kink in your day when on foot (don't ask how I know that). Really appreciate seeing familiar faces back on this board. Love the Estrecho recommendation.Hmm, interesting. I guess you're going to be spending some time on route research.
I guess the Camino Estrecho(?) will get you from Algeciras to Cadiz. After that you'll likely need to busk it as far as Faro and then up through Beja and Evora on what the "Big Camino Map" suggests is called the Portuguese.
I've always fancied heading out from Gib to Cadiz and picking up the Augusta and Plata. Never considered swinging that far west. Could be fun.
Happy planning
Thanks for the thanks too. I mentioned the Fisherman's Trail as that is the only southern way I know (but not first hand). Mainly I wanted to point out the Wikipedia guide-like thing.Rick...thanks for the reply and for all your help over the years.
@jungleboy (Nick) seems to be an expert in Portuguese caminos. He posted a map here but he may know of other routes.Wondering if there is a prescribed or at least documented route and accomodations coming in from the East (re Gibraltar). All routes seem to run parallel north and south from what I've seen. I don't have any problem making up my own route and will do that if it's not already been done.
Hi Pilgrims - excited to say we've just decided on our next pilgrimage (having done the Frances twice and most recently the entire VF). We will tackle Gibraltar to Lisbon.
Buen camino and good luck to you but personally I don't really understand why you have already chosen a seemingly random start point that is not connected to major camino routes without knowing how you will do most of your pilgrimage when there are established routes you can choose instead.Wondering if there is a prescribed or at least documented route and accomodations coming in from the East (re Gibraltar). All routes seem to run parallel north and south from what I've seen. I don't have any problem making up my own route and will do that if it's not already been done.
During Covid I researched routes from Gibraltar but using the VdlP/Sanabres as the main axis. This had the option from Salamanca to head off into Portugal and pick up on the Portuguese routes to SdC.Hi Pilgrims - excited to say we've just decided on our next pilgrimage (having done the Frances twice and most recently the entire VF). We will tackle Gibraltar to Lisbon. Once in Lisbon there is significant data available but I'd appreciate any insights on a route, stages, accommodation from Gibraltar over to Lisbon if anyone has them.
Meanwhile, if there is an e-book that someone might recommend that describes architecture/historic, cultural, or religious sites of interest along the way, I'd love to hear about it. Getting the route and accommodation once in Lisbon will be easy, but I love to learn and want to walk with "eyes open" as we pass places and would appreciate having a virtual guide.
This is a very interesting post. Will be doing the CP out of Lisbon (God willing) in ‘24. Have always wanted to visit Gibralta… so combining (as DowtyCamino plans) a visit to ‘the Rock’ and the CP from Lisbon…really appeals.Hmm, interesting. I guess you're going to be spending some time on route research.
I guess the Camino Estrecho(?) will get you from Algeciras to Cadiz. After that you'll likely need to busk it as far as Faro and then up through Beja and Evora on what the "Big Camino Map" suggests is called the Portuguese.
I've always fancied heading out from Gib to Cadiz and picking up the Augusta and Plata. Never considered swinging that far west. Could be fun.
Happy planning
I have thought of starting in Faro. But I have no idea what Busk means and if I will have to busk after Faro.Hmm, interesting. I guess you're going to be spending some time on route research.
I guess the Camino Estrecho(?) will get you from Algeciras to Cadiz. After that you'll likely need to busk it as far as Faro and then up through Beja and Evora on what the "Big Camino Map" suggests is called the Portuguese.
I've always fancied heading out from Gib to Cadiz and picking up the Augusta and Plata. Never considered swinging that far west. Could be fun.
Happy planning
Tinker kant for “improvise”I have thought of starting in Faro. But I have no idea what Busk means and if I will have to busk after Faro.
The busking is before Faro. My impression is that the central from Faro should be well signed and with accommodation options. See this thread for general discussion of that route.I have thought of starting in Faro. But I have no idea what Busk means and if I will have to busk after Faro.
Hi, me interested in any idea of the above, too. Thanks.Hi Pilgrims - excited to say we've just decided on our next pilgrimage (having done the Frances twice and most recently the entire VF). We will tackle Gibraltar to Lisbon. Once in Lisbon there is significant data available but I'd appreciate any insights on a route, stages, accommodation from Gibraltar over to Lisbon if anyone has them.
Meanwhile, if there is an e-book that someone might recommend that describes architecture/historic, cultural, or religious sites of interest along the way, I'd love to hear about it. Getting the route and accommodation once in Lisbon will be easy, but I love to learn and want to walk with "eyes open" as we pass places and would appreciate having a virtual guide.
Rick...by the way. My sister and brother-in-law will be joining us on our Caminho and opted to start on the Fishermans and meet us in Lisbon. Thanks for the insight.Rick...thanks for the reply and for all your help over the years. It's been awhile since I've been on this site because our focus has been on the VF for a few years. That was quite the walk!! Fisherman's looks amazing - it's a bit far out of the way for our journey in from Gibraltar, but everything is on the table at this point.
Wondering if there is a prescribed or at least documented route and accomodations coming in from the East (re Gibraltar). All routes seem to run parallel north and south from what I've seen. I don't have any problem making up my own route and will do that if it's not already been done.
To those that were following and kindly commented.... our plans have finalized. We leave March 1 for Gibraltar. I have each stage mapped out and GPS is available should someone want to follow the route. We've also collected hundreds of lodging options in a spreadsheet and will vlog our adventure at rock2santiago.com if you are interested in following. Due to a time crunch we will have to take a train in and out of the suburbs of Seville (not much to miss there), and into the suburbs of Lisbon, but otherwise its about an 700-800mile trek and will take about 9weeks. It's going to be grand!Hi, me interested in any idea of the above, too. Thanks.
Eager to hear of your journey from the Rock, through the Algarve and into Lisbon.Hi Pilgrims - excited to say we've just decided on our next pilgrimage (having done the Frances twice and most recently the entire VF). We will tackle Gibraltar to Lisbon. Once in Lisbon there is significant data available but I'd appreciate any insights on a route, stages, accommodation from Gibraltar over to Lisbon if anyone has them.
Meanwhile, if there is an e-book that someone might recommend that describes architecture/historic, cultural, or religious sites of interest along the way, I'd love to hear about it. Getting the route and accommodation once in Lisbon will be easy, but I love to learn and want to walk with "eyes open" as we pass places and would appreciate having a virtual guide.
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