![]() ![]() I was also surprised by the beds which had vinyl covers on them, and no disposable sheet provided. Their usual state is not always that clean anyway! I am currently re-thinking my sleep sack idea anyway and am looking at an ultralight sleeping bag so I won't need to depend on available blankets in the future. It was very reasonably priced, so I couldn't complain too loudly. My only complaint was that the albergue did not supply blankets, and despite my long underwear and fleece jacket, my sleep sack was not sufficient to keep me warm. Along the way is the Monumental Gate to pilgrims, below, which the official route eventually passes through. This is the alternative route in orange, on my map above and is the best for wheeled pilgrims. We set off on the straight and forward route, which shortly leaves the EN306 to the right and proceeds to steeply descend toward the River Ave and the 12th Century bridge. We agreed that running along the busy highway was no choice at all. Without hesitation, Rich, whose own sister was in a wheelchair for many years, said, "Come with us, we'll push you out on the other side!" I looked at Matt for confirmation, and he also quickly agreed that he would help push her. The alternative for her was to stay on the busy EN306. She wanted to see the historic bridge, built in 1185 and a historic mill, on the route straight on, but was worried that the Way following the bridge would be too hard for her to negotiate. We listened to her decision-making process. The young woman introduced herself as Magdalena, from Austria (no there are no kangaroos there - ha - our inside joke), and she stated that she was trying to select the best wheelchair route. If you are starting your day in Vilarinho, you can subtract about 1.7 kilometers from the total kilometers for the day, and begin your measurements at the center of town, at the main intersection by the church.Ĭlose-Up of Sign at Decision Point in Vilarinho Here is our map with our GPS tracks, and important albergues/hotels/cafés/grocery stores/places of interest along the way, both ones we visited and ones we did not. Map and Stats of Day Sixteen on the Central Route of the Camino Portugués This was to be our recurrent theme on our Camino de Santiago, in the days ahead. "In helping others we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us." ~ Flora Edwards But this time we were not asked to do it alone. Rich and I have always attracted people who need help, and I have learned to no longer ask "Why?" but to smile and think, "Bring it on God!" when I see it unfold once again. We continued to gather strong and capable men to help us fulfill our purpose. ![]() We sincerely thank-you as this is a reader-supported website.ĭay sixteen on the Central Route of the Camino Portugués was a day full of surprises. As an Amazon associate and a associate, we will earn from qualifying purchases when you click on these links. Just so you know, all Amazon and links on this website are affiliate links. ~ Privacy and Advertising Disclosure Policy.~ Bunk Bed Yoga (Free Ebook to Download!).~ La Via di Francesco (The Way of St Francis).~ Camino Portugués (The Portuguese Way).~ Camino Finisterre (The Finisterre Way).~ Camino de San Salvador (The Way of the Savior).~ Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués).To choose this option, please send us a message detailing what customizations you'd like, and we'll make a custom listing for you. gpx file of the route, change/add/remove any points of interest, cities, or mountain peaks, change the bottom statistics, add a quote, or change the language. Within the boundaries of the current map, we can adjust the trail if you have a. We also offer customizations to our prints for a small additional price of 10 EUR. They're manufactured and shipped on-demand from facilities in the USA, Canada, the UK, or Europe, which means that you can avoid import taxes if you live in either of these places. We've partnered with a printing company called Printful that essentially makes the best-in-class prints. Our wall art is printed on thick (189 gsm), giclée-quality matte paper sourced from Japan with super high-resolution printers with rich and vivid colors. Shipping price for each additional poster is 0$. Our posters are shipped in cardboard triangles instead of typical tubes, allowing for plastic-free packaging. Frame is not included, only the poster itself. Get your print of the full Camino Portugues Central (From Lisbon to Porto) + Coastal (from Porto to Santiago de Compostela) long-distance hiking trail, which spans 418 miles from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela across Portugal and northern Spain. ★ CAMINO DE SANTIAGO (Central + Coastal) TRAIL MAP PRINT ★ □ Get FREE SHIPPING when adding 2 or more prints to your cart! □ ![]()
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