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| Last sections of this Camino, now from Porto to Santiago-de-Compostela along the coast (10 hiking days). |
Tuesday 09/Jan/2024.
Home to Porto journey.
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| Bus, train, train, bus, flight, metro... First train of the journey. |
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| Flight announcement Dortmund - Porto. |
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| Boarding the on-time plane. |
Transportation:
---- Bus C4 from Lipperbruch-Glennesiedlung to Lippstadt-HBF, 12:05-12:32, 0h27, 2.30€.
---- Train RB89 from Lippstadt to Soest, 12:44-12:55, 0h11, 16.90€.
---- Train RB59 from Soest to Unna, 13:06-13:28, 0h22, same ticket.
---- Bus C41 from Unna to Dortmund Airport, 13:54-14:19, 0h25, same ticket.
---- Long wait, over 4h...
---- Ryanair flight FR2864 from Dortmund (DTO) to Porto (OPO), 18:40-20:20, 2h40, 39€ including cabine bag.
---- Metro ride from Porto-Aeroporto to Porto-Trindade, line E, 0h30, 0.65€+2.00€.
|---| Vera Cruz Porto Downtown Hotel, Porto, 67€/2p incl breakfast.
Wednesday 10/Jan/2024.
Hike 1 - Porto to Vila-do-Conde Árvore, 4km tram ride + ~27km.
Hike 1 - Porto to Vila-do-Conde Árvore, 4km tram ride + ~27km.
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| With fellow pilgrim Philippe in front of the cathedral. |
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| Descent to the Douoro river. |
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| First waymarking signs, the famous yellow painted arrows. |
|---| Host Wise Árvore, Vila-do-Conde Árvore, 58€/2p.
Thursday 11/Jan/2024.
Hike 2 - Vila-do-Conde Árvore to Aguçadoura, 20.0km.
Thursday 11/Jan/2024.
Hike 2 - Vila-do-Conde Árvore to Aguçadoura, 20.0km.
Vila-do-Conde.
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| Bridge over the Rio Ave and the Sant Clara convent. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Santa_Clara |
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| Vila-do-Conde. |
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| Vila-do-Conde. |
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| Breakfast. |
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| Rotunda dos Professors statue (1999), symbolising the transfer of wisdom. |
Póvoa-de-Varzim.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Póvoa_de_Varzim
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| Póvoa-de-Varzim. |
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| Póvoa-de-Varzim, Capela de São Roque, celebrating Saint Roch of Montpellier protecting the pilgrims. |
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| Bola de Berlim, the local sweet. https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_de_Berlim |
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| Póvoa-de-Varzim, beach promenade. |
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| Lunch at Póvoa-de-Varzim's beach, the local Bola de Berlim and a tuna quiche. |
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| Fishermen's houses squeezed in-between beach and residences. |
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| Windmill. |
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| The pilgrim hostal for tonight. |
|---| Albergue Peregrinos, Aguçadoura, 16.50/p (private dorm).
Friday 12/Jan/2024.Hike 3 - Águçadoura to Marinhas, 20.0km.
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| Lunch: Soup, chicken breast, dessert, half liter of wine, coffee... 7.75€/p. |
|---| Marinhas Bed and Breakfast, Marinhas, 42€/2p, breakfast 5€/p.
Saturday 13/Jan/2024.
Hike 4 - Marinhas to Viana-do-Castelo, 20.6km.
Hike 4 - Marinhas to Viana-do-Castelo, 20.6km.
First of a long series of rainy days...
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| Rio Neiva. |
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| Rio Neiva crossing. |
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| Rio Lima. |
Viana-do-Castelo.
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| Viana-do-Castelo. |
|---| Enjoy Viana Guest House, Viana-do-Castelo, 69€/2p.
Sunday 14/Jan/2024.
Hike 5 - Viana-do-Castelo to Caminha, 29.3km.
Hike 5 - Viana-do-Castelo to Caminha, 29.3km.
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| Breakfast. |
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| Flooded Ribeiro do Pego crossing. |
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| Ribeiro do Pego. |
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| Quinta da Boa Viagem. |
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| Carreço. |
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| Local garden art. |
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| Train ride from Carreço to Caminha, (because of the bad weather). |
Caminha.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminha
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| Rio Miño. |
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| Arrow pointing to the pontoon for tomorrow's river crossing. |
|---| Design&Wine hotel, Caminha, 57€/2p incl breakfast.
Monday 15/Jan/2024.
Hike 6 - Caminha (Portugal ) to Pontedra (Spain), ~20km.
Hike 6 - Caminha (Portugal ) to Pontedra (Spain), ~20km.
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| Still 165km remaining for the Spanish part of the pilgrimage. |
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| Start of the old road over the Monte Santa Trega mountain |
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| Street art at Aguarda. |
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| Saint transformed into fisherman. |
Transportation:
---- Pilgrim ferry from Caminha to A-Pasaxe (Spain), 8:15-8:30, 6€.
|---| Alojamiento Camino Portugués Oia, Pontevedra, 15€/p
Tuesday 16/Jan/2024.
Hike 7 - Pontevedra to Nigrán, ~21km.
|---| Alojamiento Camino Portugués Oia, Pontevedra, 15€/p
Hike 7 - Pontevedra to Nigrán, ~21km.
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| Leaving the poor albergue. |
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| Faro de Silleiro. |
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| Baiona. |
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| Arrival at restaurant O Patrón, Baiona. |
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| Excellent ray fish, part of 13€ day menu at O Patrón restaurant. |
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| Baiona. |
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| Roman bridge of A Ramallosa. |
|---| El Retiro, Nigrán, 33/room each.
Hike 8 - Nigrán to Vigo, ~19km.
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| A Brittany crepes restaurant. |
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| Tiny Playa do Portiño beach. |
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| Monument to Jules Verne (20000 leagues under the sea). |
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| Junta de Galicia offices (Xunta in Galician), grateful for the pilgrim-money? |
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| Tarta de Santiago cakes. |
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| El Sirena (1991). |
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| Yes, Patricia! |
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| Cathedral. |
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| Contemporary Art Museum, Marco. |
|---| Apartment, 2 rooms , 34€/2p.
Hike 9 - Vigo to Redondela, 16.4km
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| Vigo, la Lanterna. |
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| Camino Materano freaks were here too. |
Senda da auga.
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| Senda da auga. |
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| Senda da auga. |
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| Rande bridge (1981). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rande_Bridge |
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| Vigo bay. |
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| Senda da auga. |
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| Mina-do-Conde fountain. |
Cedeira.
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| Cemetery. |
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| Taperia Vilarosa restaurant, black beans and black pork stew. |
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| Lunch, 2nd plate, palometa fish. |
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| Redondela, main street. |
|---| Apartment, 2 rooms, 43€/2p.
Friday 19/Jan/2024.
Hike 10 - Redondela to Pontevedra, 18.8km.
Hike 10 - Redondela to Pontevedra, 18.8km.
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| Local business. |
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| Puente Sampayo bridge (Rio Verdugo). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Sampayo_Bridge |
Pontevedra.
Pontevedra is famous for its unique shell-shaped Church of the Pilgrim Virgin (Igrexa da Virxe Peregrina).
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| Always the best. |
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| Church of the Pilgrim's Virgin. |
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| Convent of Saint Francis. |
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| Casa Consistorial, the town hall on Plaza España. |
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| Pazo de García Flórez, next to the hotel. |
|---| Hôtel Rúas, Pontevedra, 35€/single room
Saturday 20/Jan/2024.
Hike 11 - Pontevedra to Caldas-de-Reis, 23km.
Hike 11 - Pontevedra to Caldas-de-Reis, 23km.
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| Unfortunately, the Spiritual Variant must be skipped (no boats operating in winter). |
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| Medicinal hot water bath. |
|---| Room, Caldas-de-Reis, 50€/2p.
Hike 12 - Caldas-de-Reis to Padrón, 18.5km.
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| Leaving Calas-de-Reis through the roman bridge Puente de Berñana. |
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| Sunday service attended by pilgrims. |
Padrón.
Legend claims that Padrón got its name from a large stone to which the boat, transporting the dead and decapitated body of the Apostle St.James, was tied during a stop off at "Iria Flavia" whilst on route to Santiago.
The actual stone, called the "Pedron", now rests on permanent display under the alter of Padron's parish church (the church of Santiago).
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| Entering Padrón through the roman bridge over the river Ulla. |
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| Carmen's convent seen from the roman Rio Sar bridge. |
|---| Apartment, Padrón, 58€/2 rooms.
Monday 22/Jan/2024.
Hike 13 - Padrón to Santiago-de-Compostela, 25km, 6h45.
Hike 13 - Padrón to Santiago-de-Compostela, 25km, 6h45.
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| Pilgrim room (upgraded) for tonight. |
|---| Hospederia San Martín Pinario (Seminario Mayor), Santiago-de-Compostela (1st night), 29€/private room incl breakfast.
Santiago-de-Compostela.
|---| Hospederia San Martín Pinario (Seminario Mayor), Santiago-de-Compostela (2nd night), 29€/private room incl breakfast.
Fisterra.
Fisterra.
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| Lunch. |
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| Diner. |
Transportation:
---- Monbus ride from Santiago-de-Compostela to Fisterra, 09:15-11:55, 2h40, 7.50€.
---- Monbus ride from Santiago-de-Compostela to Fisterra, 09:15-11:55, 2h40, 7.50€.
----- Monbus ride from Fisterra to Santiago-de-Compostella, 7.50€.
|---| Hospederia San Martín Pinario (Seminario Mayor), Santiago-de-Compostela (3rd night), 29€/private room incl breakfast.
Thursday 25/Jan/2024.
Santiago-de-Compostela to Porto journey.
Porto.
|---| Hospederia San Martín Pinario (Seminario Mayor), Santiago-de-Compostela (3rd night), 29€/private room incl breakfast.
Santiago-de-Compostela to Porto journey.
Porto.
Transportation:
---- Alsa bus from Santiago-de-Compostela to Porto, 09:30-12:30, 4h, 40€.
|---| Hotel Vera Cruz, Porto.
Grijó to Porto hike.
This segment was missing in my 2021 pilgrimage from Santiago-do-Cacem to Porto.
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| Flowering Magnolia. |
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| Monastery of Grijó. |
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| Coffee stop at Café Jardim da Faceta. |
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| Roman road. |
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| Roman road. |
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| Received two oranges from kind farmers. |
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| Flowering Mimosa. |
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| Memorial Escola de Pinheiro. |
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| Lunch. |
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| Mosteiro da Serro do Pilar. |
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| Douro valley, at the leftt hand side the Port wine cellars. |
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| Douro valley. |
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| Dom Luís I bridge. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Luís_I_Bridge |
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| Café Majestic. |
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| Capela de Santa Catarina. |
Transportation:
Bolt taxi ride from the hotel to the Monastery of Grijó, 23km, 0h33, 14€.
Bolt taxi ride from the hotel to the Monastery of Grijó, 23km, 0h33, 14€.
|---| Hotel Vera Cruz, Porto.
Transportation:
Saturday 27/Jan/2024.
Return Home journey.
Return Home journey.
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| Flying over Porto. |
Transportation:
---- Metro ride, line E, 06h50-07:23, 0h33, 2.20€.
---- Ryanair flight FR2865 from Porto to Dortmund, 09:40-13:30, 2h50, 53€ incl checked bag.
---- Ryanair flight FR2865 from Porto to Dortmund, 09:40-13:30, 2h50, 53€ incl checked bag.
---- Airport shuttle bus to Holzwickede railway station, 13:49-13-54, 0h05, 3€.
---- DB train to Soest, then from Soest to Lippstadt, 13:54-14:44, 0h50, 19.60€.
|---| Home.
|---| Home.
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| The completed Credential. |
