Category Archives: Camino Portuguese

Four reasons why The Camino de Santiago Portuguese may be the best winter option.

Posted on March 8, 2018 by John

Four reasons why The Camino de Santiago Portuguese may be the best winter option. For the map of the route, with albergues and youth hostels marked, visit this site (in Portuguese). http://www.caminhoportuguesdacosta.com/pt/o-caminho   1. Weather. Snow and ice can be … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Fanaticism. Camino Portuguese by the coast.(8)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by John

The joy of fanaticism. Camino Portuguese by the Coast (8) I can be enthusiastic about many aspects of life but I would not have said I have been fanatical since my youth when Celtic won the European Cup in 1967 … Continue reading →

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The air we breathe. The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast.(7)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by John

The air we breathe. The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast.(7) This Camino from Portugal to Santiago, following the coast, is swept by Atlantic winds. The air seems to nourish every cell of the body, enlightening and energising mind … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia Hotel with a Sea view: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (6)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by John

Hypothermia Hotel with a Sea view: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (6) After my night in the football ground in Oia, the rain continued to pour down.  Another cyclogenisis explosiva was brushing the Galician Coast in early … Continue reading →

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A Guarda Northwards: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (5)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by John

A Guarda Northwards: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (5) At 2.30 on the fourth day of this Camino I passed the impressive looking albergue in A Guarda.  I decided to carry on walking: I can’t remember why … Continue reading →

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Taking Portuguese memories across the border to Spain: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (4)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by John

Taking Portuguese memories across the border to Spain: The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (4) Portuguese memories: The Last few miles in Portugal. The weather was rough when I awoke in Praia de Âncora after a night of … Continue reading →

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One day at a time – The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (2).

Posted on March 1, 2014 by John

One day at a time.  –  The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (2).  Baptism by Ciclogenesis Explosiva The albergue in Marinhas was battered all night by winds and rain.  I was so cosy, alone in this big house, … Continue reading →

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Walking in Water – The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by John

Walking in Water  –  The Portuguese Way to Santiago by the Coast (1).   Gathering storms On February 5th,  I arrived on a more than punctual Ryanair flight in Oporto airport,  relieved that nobody had questioned my walking stick as … Continue reading →

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Caminho Portuguese por la Costa – Camino to Santiago from Oporto by the Coast – Maps and GPS.

Posted on February 17, 2014 by John

Caminho Portuguese por la Costa –   Camino to Santiago from Oporto by the Coast           [mapsmarker marker=”22″] Here is the route I followed which is well marked with yellow arrows.  Los amigos del Camino have … Continue reading →

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Community on the Camino.

Posted on November 28, 2013 by John

Community on the Camino. The Credencial.  The pilgrim’s credential is an outward sign of belonging to the Camino community.  This is obtained from Cathedrals or from the Amigos del Camino, usually in the place from where you start your camino. … Continue reading →

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