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Day 21 Porto to Vilarinho

26km. A really horrible day’s walking, probably our worst of either Camino. The first half was spent walking through Porto’s northern suburbs on cobblestone paths and roads.It’s very well-marked, but on the N13, a busy major road. At the 10km … Continue reading

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Rest day Porto

Another cold cloudy day in Porto, but we got to see some more of the city.    

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Day 20 Grijo to Porto

18km. A very cold start to our walking day, with rain on and off for most of the morning. We didn’t get breakfast at the Residencial we stayed at last night, so we walked 3+km to Grijo and got coffee … Continue reading

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Day 19 Sao Joao da Madeira to Grijo

18 km. The final stretch to Porto according to John Brierleys Camino Portuguese guide is a gruelling 34.3km. The only option to break it into smaller chunks is to stop at Grijo, which we aimed to do. It rained on … Continue reading

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Day 18 Oliveira de Azemeis to Sao Joao da Madeira

10km. An easy day with just a few hours’ walking, interrupted by a coffee break, a stop for lunch and a visit to a Lidl supermarket – they are similar to the Aldi business model. Yesterday’s stage plus today’s stage … Continue reading

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