The Camino Portugues

[Robert Spenger]

Dave,

In 200l, there were albergues at Tui, Pontevedra, and Padrón. There may
be more by now. The route is very well-marked and, in my view, is more
scenic than the camino francés. In 2001, (starting from Lisbon) I didn't
meet a single other Santiago pilgrim until I saw some in Santiago at an
outdoor cafe a few blocks from the cathedral. If you are looking for
companionship, It can be very lonely unless you speak Galician or Spanish.

regards,

Bob Spenger
rspengerausamedia.tv

Dave Buchan wrote:

>Dear All
>
>Is there anyone out there who has walked the final 107 km to Santiago from Tui
>on the Camino Portugues? I am presently in Oporto. I have walked from
>Rouncevalles to Astorga from 17 September to 3 October but developed a bad case
>of tendonitis in my right anterior tibilalis which swelled and was getting too
>painful to walk any distance on. Rather than have a couple of days off in
>Astorga which was getting cold I took the train to Madrid and then the
>overnight to Lisbon which has had great weather for the past few days of R and
>R. I want to complete the last 100km of the camino on a take it easy basis and
>was looking at the camino portuges as an alternative to the busy camino
>frances. Is the path well marked? Are there aubergues? Do many people walk this
>camino in October. Any information will help.
>
>Dave from New Zealand
>