Late Day on the Portugues

[Grammy Kin]

Two years ago on the Frances we usually settled into an albergue late afternoon, rested, and then had a Menu del Dia about 7 p.m. Will the Portugues be the same? What time are the pilgrim meals?
Thanks.

 

[Former member 22438]

Two years ago on the Frances we usually settled into an albergue late afternoon, rested, and then had a Menu del Dia about 7 p.m. Will the Portugues be the same? What time are the pilgrim meals?
Thanks.

The caminho Portugese is totaly different to the camino Francès.
A menu del dia usely will be served between 13h00 and 14h30. It was meant and ordonated by the former Spanish generalissimo Franco that every worker had a decent 3 course meal during midday for a reasonable price. Today this is about 10€ The Portuguese took this habit over.
I think you meant a common pilgrim menue. That is something different.
The only places where there are common pilgrimdiners are on the Lisbon to Porto leg at the albergue Hilario's in Serdanella/Mealhada, the casa Diosceana in Albergaría-a-Velha and on the Porto to Santiago leg at casa Fernanda in Vitorino dos Piaës.

 

[Grammy Kin]

The caminho Portugese is totaly different to the camino Francès.
A menu del dia usely will be served between 13h00 and 14h30. It was meant and ordonated by the former Spanish generalissimo Franco that every worker had a decent 3 course meal during midday for a reasonable price. Today this is about 10€ The Portuguese took this habit over.
I think you meant a common pilgrim menue. That is something different.
The only places where there are common pilgrimdiners are on the Lisbon to Porto leg at the albergue Hilario's in Serdanella/Mealhada, the casa Diosceana in Albergaría-a-Velha and on the Porto to Santiago leg at casa Fernanda in Vitorino dos Piaës.

Thanks for explaining the difference. I guess I'm wondering whether we'll be able to eat an evening meal relatively early while we're in the small towns along the way, or will we be waiting for restaurants to open at 8:30 or 9.

 

[Former member 22438]

Thanks for explaining the difference. I guess I'm wondering whether we'll be able to eat an evening meal relatively early while we're in the small towns along the way, or will we be waiting for restaurants to open at 8:30 or 9.

Yes. We experienced that today. Arrived at 13h 00 in a fairly small place called Oia at the Spanish coast.
By the time we came to a restaurant after taking a shower the kitchens were closed and not open before 20h00 again.
In Portugal you have more chance to find a restaurant open in between.

 

[gaulsdog]

Beuna Tarde Albertinho,

Can I ask you if the ferry was running and what the hours are.

Thanks

 

[edumad]

Unlike the Francés, it is not common for the albergues on the Portuguese to offer a meal either on the portuguese or spanish side. Some will have kitchens but usually not well furnished.

However in Portugal opening hours are much more broad than in Spain except for late night, we don't stop for the siesta. Having a meal at any time usually isn't a problem, perhaps you'll have fewer options. Many cafes serve food, and these are open throughout the day. By 7PM I expect every restaurant will be up and running.

Regarding pilgrims menus, ask the albergue if there are places nearby that do them or any place nearby they recommend. I've never been disappointed doing this. For example, the firemen's cafe in Barcelinhos do good cheap meals for pilgrims, there are two albergues ~100m away from the firestation.

 

[Grammy Kin]

Unlike the Francés, it is not common for the albergues on the Portuguese to offer a meal either on the portuguese or spanish side. Some will have kitchens but usually not well furnished.

However in Portugal opening hours are much more broad than in Spain except for late night, we don't stop for the siesta. Having a meal at any time usually isn't a problem, perhaps you'll have fewer options. Many cafes serve food, and these are open throughout the day. By 7PM I expect every restaurant will be up and running.

Regarding pilgrims menus, ask the albergue if there are places nearby that do them or any place nearby they recommend. I've never been disappointed doing this. For example, the firemen's cafe in Barcelinhos do good cheap meals for pilgrims, there are two albergues ~100m away from the firestation.

Thanks for the info. We usually eat earlier here in the States and 7 p.m. sometimes seems very late! I'm glad to hear we'll have more options.

 

[Former member 22438]

Beuna Tarde Albertinho,

Can I ask you if the ferry was running and what the hours are.

Thanks

No the ferry was not running untill today (sorry just see your message now )

We used Mario 's fishing boat 5€ per person. Alternative is a 30 km detour via the bridge in Vilo Nova de Cedreira.

See my thread Life on the Camino. There is Mario's phonenumber

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/life-on-the-camino-portuguës.33166/#post-301965