Starting Camino from Porto on October, 22. Join me!

[I_am_enigma]

Hi everyone! I'm starting my Camino from Porto on October, 22. If somebody is also planning a coastal route for this period, please contact me or join me on the way. By the way, who did camino in the end of October, how is the weather? A lot of rains? Maybe somebody could also recommend good albergues? Thanks in advance!

 

[dfborg]

Hi, I would recommend Casa Fernanda at Lugar do Corgo ( reservations a good idea) and the Albergue at Sao Pedro de Rates those were my favorites, Tattva Design Hostel in Porto was a great place to start. Leaving, Porto we went to the cathedral and headed to the Rio Duro and followed it to the sea. Once, we got to beach we just went north to Matosinhos, this is a lot safer route than following the N13 out of the city. Hostel Central in Matosinhos was very accommodating . We followed the cost up to Villa Do Conde from there we went across county to Rates. Be careful, on this leg as there is lots of road walking and can be a bit scary .

Bom Caminho

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Hi, I would recommend Casa Fernanda at Lugar do Corgo ( reservations a good idea) and the Albergue at Sao Pedro de Rates those were my favorites... We followed the cost up to Villa Do Conde from there we went across county to Rates. Be careful, on this leg as there is lots of road walking and can be a bit scary .

Bom Caminho

Alas, neither Casa Fernanda nor Rates are on the Coastal route but on the Cental one.

 

[AML]

I can recommend Albergue Vila Cha, its signposted from the Camino in the village.
In Porto i stayed at Casa Diocesana Seminario de Vilar, 5 euro, good breakfast available in the morning, also close to the river.
I also recommend taking the Espiritual Varient after Pontevedra.
Bom Caminho

 

[I_am_enigma]

Be careful of what? I didn't understand this message?)

 

[I_am_enigma]

Thanks to everyone! Also I have a question: I bought a sleeping back (but I think it's heavy enough) and a backpack for 40 litres. But there is no way to attach a sleeping bag to the backpack, so maybe tomorrow I will change it. I really worried about the weather in October. And I also can't find too much information about the Coastal route. I hope in the guide book, which I'm going to buy in Porto it will be some info)

 

[Former member 22438]

Be careful of what? I didn't understand this message?)

They mean. The caminho Português has a lot of roadwalking, cobblestones and tarmac !

 

[SYates]

Thanks to everyone! Also I have a question: I bought a sleeping back (but I think it's heavy enough) and a backpack for 40 litres. But there is no way to attach a sleeping bag to the backpack, so maybe tomorrow I will change it. ...

The sleeping bag (how heavy/big is yours?) should go inside the backpack, not be attached to it, amongst other reasons for better rain protection. If the problem is the volume of the sleeping bag try using a compression bag with it to decrease the volume. Buen Camino, SY

 

[I_am_enigma]

The sleeping bag (how heavy/big is yours?) should go inside the backpack, not be attached to it, amongst other reasons for better rain protection. If the problem is the volume of the sleeping bag try using a compression bag with it to decrease the volume. Buen Camino, SY

I've changed my backpack from 40 to 50 litres and now sleeping bag is inside and there is normal space to put some other stuff. Thanks!

P.S. What about the weather now on Coastal route? I'm trying to understand what to wear and what to take with me? I'm afraid to take only the stuff for cold rainy and windy weather. Who knows, maybe its ok... So, any advice from someone?)