Stuck In Lisbon

[FSP]

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[SabsP]

Sitting in Lisbon hoping my lost pack can be found by Tap airlines. Was going to head to Porto on Wednesday. Even invested in a transporter bag this time. 24 hours and no luck so far. Will try to find somewhere in Lisbon to replace the pack and other items. If not it will be back to Canada a lot earlier than planned.

Oh so sorry to hear but don't give up yet! Wednesday is still two days from now.

Lisbon is a big city, you will find enough stores to replace your stuff. Like Decathlon.
or this one
http://www.yupik.com.pt/
Good luck!!

 

[Former member 22438]

The Portuguese pilgrims asociation Via Lusitana has a 24/7 phonenumber.
They speak english and maybe they can help you out to trace your belongings.http://www.vialusitana.org/

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Telefone apoio a peregrinos:
(+351) 915 595 213

Here is the number

 

[Kiwi-family]

Just wait for your pack - it really is bound to turn up - and in the meantime enjoy an amazing city!

 

[jsalt]

There is a Decathlon store next to El Corte Ingles (huge department store) at

n.º 29, Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, 1050-251 Lisboa, Portugal

It opens at 10am.
Have been there myself and bought a few things.
Good luck.
Jill

 

[peregrina2000]

Good luck FSPotter, this is not a fun way to start a Caminho, that's for sure. But the good news is that the vast majority of delayed bags make it in a couple of days.

If you do need to replace your stuff, I would ask Via Lusitana for advice on good options. Decathlon is great for a lot of things but not all. As Jill says, the in-town store is next to the big Corte Inglés. Its inventory is pretty good, but nowhere near what the big store has. The big Decathlon store is a ways out of town, in an industrial park type area, but can be reached on the 750 bus. Keep us posted, and hope that you can manage to enjoy the beautiful city of Lisboa, even though the circumstances are not ideal.

 

[KinkyOne]

Good luck FSPotter, this is not a fun way to start a Caminho, that's for sure. But the good news is that the vast majority of delayed bags make it in a couple of days.

If you do need to replace your stuff, I would ask Via Lusitana for advice on good options. Decathlon is great for a lot of things but not all. As Jill says, the in-town store is next to the big Corte Inglés. Its inventory is pretty good, but nowhere near what the big store has. The big Decathlon store is a ways out of town, in an industrial park type area, but can be reached on the 750 bus. Keep us posted, and hope that you can manage to enjoy the beautiful city of Lisboa, even though the circumstances are not ideal.

Hey, Laurie, post a link to your Lisbon what-to-see guide for this pilgrim. I guess he could use it while waiting for his baggage to be delivered (approx.48hrs in EU as I remember from a similar thread)

 

[peregrina2000]

Hey, Laurie, post a link to your Lisbon what-to-see guide for this pilgrim. I guess he could use it while waiting for his baggage to be delivered (approx.48hrs in EU as I remember from a similar thread)

It's a "walking tour of Lisbon", which I put together back in 2008, I think, when I spent a year there. I can tell you it is still current because some friends just took it in July! https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/my-walking-tour-of-lisbon.7257/

Good luck, FSP!

 

[IngridF]

Lisbon is a great city to spend time while waiting for your pack. Call them at Lusitana

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Excellent news. Buen Camino.

 

[Deleted member 36903]

Wonderful news. I assume that you are travelling to Porto by train from Lisbon. If this is the first time you have made the journey watch out for what must be one of the best panoramic views in Europe (at least) as the train crosses the bridge over the Douro and you can see the city spreading out before you. Bom Caminho!

 

[SYates]

Very happy for you! Buen Camino, SY

 

[Lel]

That's great news- buen Camino. L

 

[Rellrog]

Great news! Glad you didn't give up and head home. Hope you had time to enjoy our favorite city. Lisbon is the best for things to do, food to eat, and the wonderful people that live there.