Camino Portugués Coastal Route: Day 1 (April 2022)
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- Join me as I explore the coast on the Camino Portugués!
Filmed on April 8, 2022.
Stage 1: Porto to Matosinhos, 12 km
Lodging: Fishtail Sea House (hostel, not exclusively for pilgrims)- fishtail-seahouse.pt
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Lol your joie de vivre walking in the rain on day 1 made us smile!
I'll be staying at the Fishtail Hostel too! Thank you Nadine, glad to know there is a grocery store nearby!! ❤🥾🥰
I love your positive attitude! Do you walk by yourself? You’re the kind of person I’d love to walk my first Camino with. You love it so much and seem to find the positive in everything. What a beautiful quality to have.
Thank you so much, what a kind comment! I do walk by myself (sometimes I meet people along the way and walk with them for a bit, but mostly I go solo) Sometimes I can get down/frustrated on a walk, but mostly I love walking and the Camino so much that it’s easy to stay positive!
Ty ☺️✨ my friends want to do a Camino as well. We are All fans ♥️💪
Still enjoying your videos! Got my roadmap travel to SJPP done for Sept. 9 trip!!!!!!!!
I've booked my flight from NY to Porto for September 10th. SO excited and will be watching lots of videos from here on out. Thanks for sharing this.
Thinking about doing this route next year. Like your video style. Thanks for sharing.
Yeayy! One more! Buen camino!
Thank you!!
You seem to be incredible!!
Hey Nadine, looking forward to the rest of your Portuguese Camino. Thanks for the adventure.
Thanks Scott, I'm looking forward to putting the rest of the videos together!
@@NadineWalks hola te sugiero que pongas en traductor al español así llegan tus vídeos a más personas son geniales tus videos ya me suscribi
Animo
Bendiciones
Paz y bien 🇲🇽
Really enjoying your series and have to admit it seems like a slightly guilty pleasure as I prepare for my second camino, which will be the Caminho Português in October. After completing the Norte last October ( endless rain!) the camino is calling me back. Very nice video editing and commentary.
great, looking forward to follow your Camino adventure...:-)
I'm happy to have you following along!
Thank you so much for sharing! There’s a real feel to it even not being there and just watching your video! Good job! Ultreia! 🙌💗
Maybe it was the water dripping off of my cheeks that gave it a 'real feel'!! :) It was the wind that made it so bad! Water just got everywhere!!
Love your positive attitude. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks James! I tried to stay positive, even during the more challenging moments!
I loved this video and seeing you so elated to be back on the Camino. Despite the weather.
Elated is a good word for it... :)
Love your positive attitude. Watching with goosebumps and major FOMO. Keep sharing. Can't wait to see the next video. Bom Caminho!
There were a few moments during the last hour of the walk that I did not feel totally positive (ha!) but overall I tried to keep a smile on my face and remember that it was all part of the adventure!
I love the way you are taking that ‘❤so bad smile and fun ‘
Haha, it really WAS bad and fun at the same time!
For some reason I love when the weather is a little wild. Makes me feel alive lol 🌧️💖 I love your positive outlook and I can’t wait to watch the rest of this series-I’m researching the coastal route for my first Camino!
On this day I certainly felt alive!! It was quite the way to kick off a Camino :) The coastal route would be a really nice first Camino! Good luck with your preparations!
I enjoyed your laugh’s and positive vibe along your first rainy 🌧️day👍
There were definitely moments when I wondered if I should have spent my vacation on a warm beach somewhere... but mostly I was so happy to be back on the Camino!
Great first day indeed. My wife and I walked same in 2019. By same I also mean RAIN! Our shoes to got wet the first day, the second day, the third day, etc. We had only one day without any rain. My wife's shoes NEVER dried completely and she left them behind after years of use. Her feet were fully recovered within a few months of returning home. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip videos.
Oh my, so much rain you had! I was lucky that my first day was the worst of it... but walking in day after day of conditions like that, it's tough. I hope you were able to see the bright side (or maybe laugh at just how wet you were??) What an adventure it all is!
Nadine, thank you for sharing your experience!! We did a mix of the Camino Português da Costa e Central, and after watching your videos, I’m really motivated to start the planning of our Camino da Costa! Thank you!! Great videos and information!
You're welcome, Carlos! My next Camino might have to be the Camino Portuguese Central, I've heard such wonderful things about it!
thanks for sharing its great to see someone on the camino in real time.
I'll try to get the next videos out quickly... I agree, I like seeing pilgrims closer to 'real time' as they walk :)
awesome! we walked the coastal route from Porto in 2018. such stunning views of the ocean, they will follow you on your left the vast majority of your days! looking forward to your next days! happy easter! Nadine, and buen camino!
Thank you Bill, I'm not quite sure why I waited so long to get to this Camino- I love walking by the coast!!
Such a stormy beginning.
It will get BETTER! Good Luck!
Yes, I think this was the wettest I've ever been on any day of walking!!
I sure many of us can relate so much to this, and take the inspiration from it. My 1st Camino was 4 hours of travelling to the airport and then a 2 hour flight. Straight off the other end and hit the trail. It's disorientating at first but survival mode soon kicks in.
"It's so bad... but really beautiful too" - that's the Camino spirit!
And not many people understand the "Is this the way you choose to take a vacation?"
Hiking miles and miles each day, often in terrible weather; too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, every night a strange bed in a (somewhat) strange land. But it's one of the greatest challenges and you never know that feeling until you try. One thing is for sure: you will always remember it!
Looking forward to your stories. Keep up the great work :)
Thanks so much Robb, and I totally agree with- 'it's disorienting at first but survival mode soon kicks in'. And really, for me the best way to get over any jet lag is to just start walking!! Though this first day in the rain was a little rough...
Every day on the Camino is great, however some are definitely easier than others. Love the smiles. Good luck with it. Hope to be in Porto in Sept.
Yes, this is so true, some days are definitely easier than others, and this wasn't the easiest of days. And yet, I was so happy to be back! And I hope you can also be on a Camino in September!
We also did the Portuguese (coastal). Love your content Nadine!
Thank you so much, this was such a special route!
Bien Camino dear one! 🥰
Thank you so much, Marcia!
Spectacular courages camino
You made me smile so much.
Going to the Portuguese in late September this year.
So looking forward to that simple life again.
That will be a beautiful time to be on the route! And yes, I understand you completely, I'm also missing the simple life that the Camino gives us.
Thanks for sharing, your videos continues to inspire. Watching from my one zero day on the Camino Primitivo (in Lugo). Hope your wetter gets better, so far it's been perfect in spain 🤩
Ahh, you're on the Primitivo as we speak! I hope you're enjoying it so far, and I'm very happy (though envious) at your perfect weather. Did that mean stellar views on the Hospitales route? Enjoy the rest of the way!
@@NadineWalks I love it... but perfect weather might be a stretch. For two-three days most walking was done through the clouds, with almost no visibility. But no rain to speak of, so I'm happy🙂. Will come back one day for the hospitales with hopefully better views.
@@brianhansen3730 I've walked the Primitivo twice now, and the first time I had absolutely no visibility, either. I promised myself that one day I would return, and I did! :)
@@NadineWalks it definitely an amazing walk, to be repeated at a later date... That is, after many other Camino routes, which is on the list for my near future🤩 Yours and a few other channels helped me finally deciding to try out Camino's. Will forever be grateful🙏
Thanks so much for showing this! I will flight from Miami May 2nd and start my camino Portuguese May 5TH from Porto! Have a great Camino!!
How exciting, that's only a few weeks away! Buen Camino!
Bon caminho
Bom caminho
i love you and Love your positive attitude
Thank you! I tried to stay positive, even during the more challening moments :)
YEAAH!! 4,000 subs... 5000 around the corner
I noticed that today, too!! 🎉 🎉
Hi Nadine, Totally understand what you mean about travel taking it out of you. I did a 24 hour bus-train-flight-train from my home to St Jean, which was about 27 hours, and then walked half of the first stage of the french, and I was busted for a day or two, just short of energy. Hope the rest comes a little easier. Thanks as always for your videos and insight.
Wow, all that travel AND some of the climb out of St Jean?!? No wonder it took the energy out of you! But sometimes it just feels really good to get going and moving...
Okay I’m hooked- that smile dragged me into this trip. How many days? Never even heard of this pilgrimage before.
Almost 6 months ago to the day was my first Camino day ever: Porto to Matosinhos❤️ I chose Matosinhos because I was nervous about a long first day, and wanted to be close to Porto if any of my gear turned out to be problematic. The Coastal route was magic for me, and I’m so excited to follow along with you and relive it vicariously. Buen Camino!
I like that we had the same first day! Though hopefully yours was a little drier than mine :)
@@NadineWalks My first day was sunny and dry but I didn’t want to rub it in 😂
@@ginaherold 😎😎
My son and I hiked St Jean-> Santiago -> Finistere almost 29 years ago. It is time to go again and your video has me thinking that the coastal Portuguese is for me.
I like the design of your raincoat. What is the brand?
Thanks for sharing your journey. When will you go back again?
There is a popular saying in portugal:
In April, thousand waters
Great
Enjoy the after-fun. I look forward to your next movies. best regards, 'millennium' 🤗
Thank you! 😃
Hello, Nadine. I did this walk between Porto and Santiago in the fall of 2015 and it poured for the first few days. I saw almost no pilgrims and my feet blistered from being wet. Eventually I turned to an inland route which had its fair share of rain, but there were more places to stay and shelter, more people and overall it was more interesting. Best of luck to you.
Thanks Douglas, the central route is next on my list. Aside from this first day of rain, the weather wasn't terrible (and at times very, very good!). But if I had weather like this first day for the rest of my trip, I probably would have turned inland too!
@@NadineWalks I'm pretty sure you have your heart set on the coastal route and it is spectacular. You're doing a really wonderful job depicting the feel of it.
I ❤ Porto. It is such a beautiful City. Buen camino. We have walked the inland route from Valença de Minho.
I know, I really love Porto so much too (though I'm still getting to know it!) I really want to walk the inland route next...
@@NadineWalks , we are starting the Aragonés next week. I have been watching your videos for the third time!
@@helenvwalker7919 How wonderful, I really loved the Aragonés so much!
Hey, I will go in May, also the coastal way, so I am curious to see how everything goes :) Good luck to you and have fun
Great, I really loved this Camino, so stay tuned for more videos!
Me too! Departing the US 26 May and we were very surprised to find a non-stop flight to Porto. I didn't realize you were doing this until I saw today's video, Nadine.Very much looking forward to following along virtually. We're currently mapping out the Variante Espiritual after Pontevedra and are seriously considering taking that route.
@@markobrien3278 I got a non-stop flight to Porto as well, which made it a (relatively) easy Camino to access! I only had a limited number of vacation days to use for this little jaunt, so unfortunately I didn't have time to get to Santiago (OR to take the Variante Espiritual!! though I've heard very great things about it). But hopefully you'll find some useful info from the first 7 days of the route! Stay tuned for more :)
@@markobrien3278 I will join the camino family a couple of days later and I also plan to take the Espiritual! My sister already walked it before covid and can only say good things about it. She took the boat from Villanova to Pontecesures which she also recommends :)
My Camino plan has been suspended due to the pandemic situation. Thanks for your sharing and hope I can pick it up later.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear this! I also hope that you will be able to recommence your Camino plans soon... in the meantime, you can keep planning!
Hallo Nadine,
Thanks for sharing your walk, I’m just home from walking the “Via de la Plata” and already want to go back.
I am curious how the Camino Portugese will be, Buen Camino.
The Via de la Plata is on my list- I hope you enjoyed the experience! Walking in Portugal is really wonderful (and now I want to find more time when I can start in Lisbon...)
Good job. I will be there on 20th. Let’s hope it clears up.
Wishing you nothing but clear skies for your upcoming walk!!
@@NadineWalks thanks to you I checked the weather forecast and have decided to put my starting back one week. Easy for me as I am retired and live a £30 flight away. Buen Camino 👣👣👣
@@johnavery5384 Oh good, I hope that pushing the start date back a bit helps with the weather! The rain on that first day wasn't particularly heavy, but the wind just got everything so wet!! Blowing straight into my face sometimes!
Love your videos!! Been walking the Frances but now I have booked a flight to Porto and will be walking the coastal way :-D Feels like I´m the only one thats concerned over how I will get from the airport to " the start" 😵💫 I will arive 6 pm and think I maybe better stay in a hotel nearby the airport the first nigt? or will it be easy to catch a bus or so to get near the centrum? People doesn´t talk som much about how they get to the starting point 🙈 // Maria
It seems like there are several options to get from the airport to the city; I took the metro and remember it being easy (and cheap!). Personally I would rather do that than stay in a hotel by the airport... with a later arrival it might be tricky to stay in the albergue, though I'm not sure what time the reception closes. But there are lots of hostels/hotels too! Buen Camino!!
oh...and tell us more about your rain gear!
I was wearing a Columbia rain jacket (for all other Camino's I've used one from Marmot that I really loved, but it eventually lost its waterproofing so I had to pick up a new one. This one is okay, does the job well enough but I preferred the one from Marmot (PreCip)). My pants are Marmot PreCip as well, and I really like them. Not exactly the most flattering look, but they mostly kept my legs dry!
Hello! Love your videos. What days in April did you do this Camino?
I walked from April 8th- April 14th!
@@NadineWalks thanks!
Nadine, BOM CAMINO. I did the Spanish Camino and one day soon hope to the Camino Portuguese. I will follow your posts and hope to plot a path for myself. May I please ask what editing software do you use ? How did you get the wonderful background music in ? Safe Travels
I hope my videos will have some helpful information for you! And I just use iMovie on my computer to edit videos... the background music is from CZcams's Audio Library, I did around there to find music that I like :)
@@NadineWalks thanks Nadine. Do you add the music in iMovie or in CZcams afterwards ?
@@arturotraveller3761 I added in iMovie!
@@NadineWalks thanks nadine.
Hi, Nadine;
Hope you are doing well.
Would you mind to tell me the brand and where to buy the rain top you are wearing?
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi! My rain jacket is from the brand Columbia, this is the style: www.columbia.com/p/womens-switchback-iii-jacket-1771961.html?dwvar_1771961_color=676
Hello Nadine, is it possible to use hammocks during this camino? Has anybody here any experience with that on Portuguese Camino?
Hello great smile, May 13 2022, I will start my journey to Santiago de Compostela, Coastal Route too ..... :)
It's going to be a beautiful time to walk, I hope you have an amazing time! Bom Caminho!
Hey Nadine,
I'm going to start the Portuguese Caminho next week.
From Lisbon.
Bom Caminho to you
On a future Camino I definitely want to start in Lisbon, so I can have more experience walking through Portugal. Buen Camino to you!
Whoops, I mean Bom Caminho!!
Hello Nadine. Where did you get your Pilgrim Passport (Credencial Camino de Santiago)? Was it at the Cathedral?
Yes, you can get the passport/credential at the cathedral! However, a friend living in Spain sent me a credential late last year, so that's the one I was using on this trip. But the cathedral will have them!
Nice. You didn't mention the forecast?
Some future videos will have blue sky, I promise! :) (but there was LOTS of rain in the forecast!)
How many days and km daily did it take to get to Santiago ?
I wanted to do the pilgrimage next year in September with my 3 sons. I doubt through they will be into a 30 days walk. Will the Camino de Portugues be the shortest @nadinewalks?
From Porto the walk is about 11 or 12 days to Santiago. But there are lots of options! The Primitivo is also about 12 or 13 stages, and if you're looking for a shorter Camino, the Ingles is 5 or 6 stages (all of these end in Santiago). If you wanted to walk the Camino Frances but not all of it, you can always start in Leon, or Ponferrada, or Sarria (really, you can start anywhere on the route! Sarria is a popular place to start, it's about 5 or 6 days and covers the last 100km of the route so that you can still receive a compostela at the end). Good luck deciding and I hope you all have a wonderful time!
Planning to walk this April Would you recommend coastal or central route now that you may have done both?
I've only walked the Coastal, so I can't speak to the Central... but the Coastal Portuguese in April was a great experience!
Me to mid-April 😊👣👣👣🙏 love Tanja from Germany
What city did you fly into?
Can dry clothes, shoes anything using a hair dryer.
what's the Covid situation there?what precautions, if any, did you take?
There are less restrictions than when I walked in Spain last summer- albergues (where I stayed) were operating at full capacity, and kitchens were also open and available to use. Masking seemed to be the biggest precaution taken; I wore my mask when I was in towns/cities, and always when entering an albergue. Some albergues seemed to be more "masked" than others.
What kind of jacket and pants do you have?
I was wearing a Columbia rain jacket (for all other Camino's I've used one from Marmot that I really loved, but it eventually lost its waterproofing so I had to pick up a new one. This one is okay, does the job well enough but I preferred the one from Marmot (PreCip)). My pants are Marmot PreCip as well, and I really like them. Not exactly the most flattering look, but they mostly kept my legs dry!
You didnt quite get the weather unforuntately haha!
Not on that first day!!
To speed up the drying of wet shoes try stuffing them with newspaper.
I do too! I looked all over for newspaper where I was staying, but there wasn't any. Luckily the shoes mostly dried out by the next morning!
There is a reason you prefer the summer months for your Caminos. Hope you did not exceed your preferred pack weight with the added winter and rain clothes.
Haha, it's true! But when it wasn't raining the temperature was so nice for walking. And I DID manage to keep my pack really light! This was a short Camino for me, so I didn't bring a guidebook this time (I do have a paper guide for the Portugués, but I opted to use an app on my phone); I left my journal at home, too. So I think the weight of a couple extra layers was balanced out by leaving out other items. I also carried less water on this Camino than I usually do, knowing that I would very often be passing through villages and towns. So I think that helped too- my pack felt really light this year! :)
I also started in Trinidade. 😂