The Camino on Points: Flights, Lodging and Transfers
Points paid for our flights to the Camino Portugués and one hotel night. Cash paid for 26 of 27 beds. Here is what went where, and why that was right.
Camino Portugués
Packing for a Self-Guided Camino: What You Carry vs. What Gets Transferred
A self-guided Camino Portugués packing list built on our Camino Francés walk. What rides in the 8 kg daypack, what goes in the 20 kg transfer bag.
Camino Francés vs Portugués Coastal: Which Route?
Camino Francés vs Portugués Coastal: which route should you walk? I walked part of one and walk the other in September. An honest, pre-trip comparison.
Walking the Camino As a Multi-Generational Family: Why We Chose the Self-Guided Coastal Route
We’re walking the self-guided Camino Portugués Coastal this fall with Shana’s aging parents. Here’s why Coastal- and how we planned for four paces.
A Self-Guided Camino as a Family of Four
We’re walking the Camino Português Coastal in September as a family of four- Shana and me, and Shana’s parents- and we booked it self-guided through…
Choosing a Self-Guided Camino: Is Camino Ways Worth It?
We sent Camino Ways our final payment for the Camino Portugues Coastal this week, and we have not walked a single stage yet- so this is not a verdict, it…
How to Train for the Camino Portuguese Coastal
Training for the Camino Portugues Coastal isn’t training for the Frances. Our plan for cobblestones, back-to-back days, and an 8kg day pack.