Camino Portuguese Coastal & Spiritual Variant 2023 | A Camino De Santiago Story
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- Join us on a journey from Porto to Santiago.
Experience the walk along the coastal route, then cut inland to Valenca and join the stunningly beautiful Espiritual variant - the boat journey to Padron is AMAZING!
Walked in August.
Timecodes
00:53 Adventure begins
04:00 Albergue s. Mamede - Vila Cha
06:09 Day 2 starts with an injury
07:39 Beach walk
10:00 Albergue Santiago Da Costa
10:27 Day 3 start
15:17 Albergue De Peregrinos
15:47 Day 4 start
19:24 Albergue De Peregrinos Caminha
20:05 Day 5 Start
22:40 Altrnative route to Valenca
26:02 Valenca
27:50 La Sigrina Hostal Tui
28:14 Day 6 start
33:25 Strangers become long lost friends
34:03 Albergue De Peregrinos Mos
34:28 Day 7 start
39:30 Hostel Nacama Pontevedra
39:53 Day 8 start of the Espiritual Variant
43:25 Albergue Municipal de Caminantes
43:57 Day 9 start - into the darkness
47:10 Boat ticket office
47:16 Albergue Turistico a Salazon Vilanova de Arousa
48:02 Day 10 and the EPIC boat journey to Padron
52:58 Arriving in the square in Santiago De Compostela
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Boat to Padron Song: "Sappheiros - Falling (Ft. eSoreni) [Chill]" is under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: bit.ly/Sappheiros-Falling
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Planning to walk the Portuguese Camino along the coast from 6th May, have walked Frances 2022, Norte and Primitivo 2023, so looking forward to another adventure.
You’ll have an amazing time. I highly recommend the espiritual variant, although you might want to book the first night as the municipal I stayed in now has less beds. The monastery is the alternative and people said that was a nice stay. Happy to give you any advice you need, although it sounds like you’re an experienced pilgrim ☺️
Hey Hi, I cannot thank you enough for uploading Camino Portuguese Muito Obrigado, wonderful memories, the young German Cops whom I met in Porto motivated me to hike till Vila do Conde must be around 40kms, I liked your idea to use 1$ Light rain poncho to save on weight (one never stop learning), next hike I might take the central route and then via Espiritual , passed your link to my friends who have shown interest, thanks and keep on Hiking (looking forward to your next adventure)
Hi, thank you for watching and leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it ☺
Wow, that 's a long day's walking to Vila do conde.
The cheap festival poncho is perfect for the summer months, it weighs nothing.
The espiritual route is a must, I loved it! If you walk the central route try to stay at Casa Fernanda, it's a must stay place for me and she's a lovely host. There's also a cheap donativo the stage before, I give it a shout out in my newsletter - camino.beehiiv.com/p/try-let-go
Thank you so much for passing my video onto your friends, I hope they decide to go with you on your next Camino adventure. When do you plan go?
I am planning to walk the San Salvador and Primitivo in June - both of which I hope to film.
Buen Camino
@@Caminohacks Basically I like how you capture your "Caminos" it helps me in planing my own hikes and you are very sympathisch and how you explain things (because of my stroke I was retired early and I am a slow Hiker, if you see a Pelegrino with "Hospital clutches" thats me) I love being in the nature, thanks to you again for taking the time to response it means a world to me Muito muito Obrigado
@@filiporoque4997 Thank you for saying that it means a lot to me today of all days to hear that my videos help you with your planning. Your kind comments have brought a smile to my face, so thank you too. I set out to try and help, and hopefully entertain a little along the way.
I am sorry to hear you had a stroke, that must have been very tough for you. It’s great to hear it’s not stopped you getting out and being in nature, I’ll be sure to keep my eyes peeled for the pilgrim with the hospital crutches. You might be a bit slower, but you get there in the end.
Buen Camino, my friend.
this is an excellent episode, Dan!
I love the long , in-depth format, it really allows the viewer to immerse in your camino.
I dig the voiceover mixed with ambient sounds. it really ties the whole thing together nicely. That monster arrow! 😂
The Snore-overs 😳
And Portuguese pastries? Let’s just say, Spain could learn a thing or three from Portugal. It seems they have much to learn from their neighbors when it comes to the art of flaky, buttery perfection.
I’ll need to walk this Camino *just for that* 👀
The Church of Croissant:
do they accept new pilgrims, those of us who worship at the altar of fatty carbohydrates? If so, I shall don my backpack and make haste to this hallowed (imaginary?) establishment - I’m ready to partake in their flaky, golden sacraments.
here’s a Camino lifehack: pack some hot sauce (Tabasco, or ideally something more interesting), and even a humdrum tortilla turns into something mildly interesting. 🧠
keep ‘em coming!
Thank you, buddy. Means a lot coming from the master of Camino voice overs. There were parts where I simply didn’t have anything to say, so rather than try to find some random fact I left it blank and natural - part deliberate, part what the hell.
Ha ha, so much snoring. To be fair, the last one was out of this world! I actually got up and gave the offenders bed a nudge it was so bad. 💤
The Portuguese breakfast game is A++. Ha ha, if you walk it you may come back heavier than when you started, the food is so good. I think they’ll welcome you with open arms, my friend! It’s on the Litoral route, day one from Porto, I’ll give them a call and tell them to fire up the ovens, because a hungry pilgrim is on route.
Great idea, although my favourite hot sauce comes in a glass bottle, adding extra weight. Maybe I leave the toothpaste at home and use hot sauce instead.😂
Thanks again, I’m looking forward to watching your next adventures.
This is very nice. I have been thinking doing Camino de Santiago for a while, so I am glad to come across your channel and seeing what your experience has been like. Keep up the lovely work and all the best on your journeys.
Thank you for saying that, Matthew. Pleased you’re liking the Camino content I’ve been putting out, and that you enjoyed my Portuguese camino video. I hope one day you do get to walk the Camino, it’s such a special trip. If you ever have any questions please do let me know. All the best
To bad you missed the Piedras and Agua after Armenteria-it was my favorite part of the Spiritual Variant
I’ve not been able to locate either of those places on the map, how far after Armenteria are they?
@@Caminohacks look up Ruta da Pedra y da Agua in Google Maps or Apple Maps -starts about 1-2 km from Armenteria-runs next to the river
Thanks for the tip, will do!
Pausing 13 minutes in to comment ….This one is an absolute cracker my friend. I love it ❤😊
Thank you so much for saying that, Nick. Appreciate your lovely words of encouragement. How far off is your next Camino? I’m looking forward to seeing your exploits this year. Oh, and your Scottish (possibly underwater) adventures too!
@@Caminohacks hahaha. I go to Scotland next Wednesday, and then I have a week when I get back from that before flying to Lisbon. It’s all coming up fast now 😊
Well, you have a week to dry out before Lisbon I guess 😂
I’m sure it’ll clear up for when you’re there.
Exciting times, mate! You got any new gear or gadgets for this one?
@@Caminohacks I’ve got some thermal legs to sleep in for Scotland…that’s about it I think mate 😂
Ha ha, I have a hunch they might come in handy 😂
I just finished the Portuguese’s way from Porto this past Tuesday. The hostel you showed in Pontevedra I stayed at also. Great spot. I miss the eucalyptus forests already🥹
How did you find the Portuguese Camino? Was it your first Camino? I hope you had a lovely time ☺️
It was my first Camino. I really adored it. I wish I had a longer holiday so I could’ve walked even slower and see more of the places there. Also our trails in the States don’t sparkle like they do in Portugal. 😂 I was told there is mica in the rocks. And everything here is to-go. There you have to make time to use the dishes at the bars and cafés. I really love little things. I saved your video because it reminds of those details and gets me excited to plan for the next one. Thank you for that😊
I’m so pleased to hear you had such a wonderful experience on the Portuguese Camino, it’s such a lovely route along the coast. It sounds like you’ve got the Camino bug now too 😄
The Portuguese central is a lovely route and has one of my favourite albergue experiences, casa de Fernanda, should you ever go back. What is the next route you have your eye on? Thank you for taking the time to watch my video - I loved walking along the beaches and exploring The espiritual route ⛴️
@@Caminohacks I’ve heard really wonderful things about Casa de Fernanda. I would like taking the central route to stay there and take a trip to Braga. However, I was thinking about trying to begin the Frances. I need to get myself physically ready for climbing the Pyrenees, however. I am open to advice on where to start as I am not a mountain climber by habit 😅.
The Frances is a such a great route, I think you’ll love it. If you’re concerned about the first day you can split it, there is orisson or 1 Kms further auberge borda - I’ve heard amazing things about borda. Apparently the owner was a chef so the meals there are gooood 😄
www.aubergeborda.com
I’d also highly recommend taking some walking poles. It can be a strenuous day, but if you leave early you can do it.
Depending on the month you go, it can also be advisable to book up until Pamplona.
If you have anymore questions then let me know
did your mate get the pole tips stuck in the boardwalk gaps from time to time?
I think he did ok, although he didn’t like using the hand grips. I’m guessing you weren’t so lucky? 😄
What's the app you use for navigation?
I use wise pilgrim apps - apps.apple.com/gb/app/wise-pilgrim-camino-portugu%C3%A9s/id983056779
How heavy was robertos backpack ?
Gosh, that is a good question! When I tried picking it up I was shocked how heavy it was. At a guess I would say 10KG minimum.
Which month was your trip
We walked in august