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Peter Schiller Camino Portugués
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 4 augustus 2018 om 11:14
- ☀️ 38 °C
- Hoogte: 45 m
- Portugal Vila Nova da Barquinha 39.46227, -8.4420839°27’44” N 8°26’31” W
P2D4 through the hell to Tomar 25/223
4 augustus 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
I couldn't sleep because of the heat, barking dogs, muscle pain and blisters. Took some painkillers but it didn't seem to help much. Eventually I felt asleep and slept well, waking up at 645 - same like yesterday.
The way leads on paved roads = bad for my blisters but at least not much traffic.
First beer after 17 km in Pedregoso. Tuna-tomato-onion salad 2km later. I thought I can manage the next 7km to the next bar and then wait there until the heat cease. The path was nice through eucalyptus trees, but the heat become unbearable.I couldn't walk anymore, so I lied down on the ground to get some rest, but it wasn't much better - it was hot even in the shadows of the trees and the light breeze was hot as well. I tried to walk again, but after 500m I had to stop again, so I decided to wait until everything, then walk to the next village and take a taxi to Tomar.
But after maybe 1 hour I've realised that if I stay here any longer I will spend all my water, so I forced myself to get up and walk very slowly. After 1 km there was a farm in the forest. Two man were just starting a car, going to the next village. I asked then for water and the for the ride. They took me, and as they saw my exhaustion, they drove me all the way to my hotel in Tomar. Thank you !!
So I've skipped about 12 km of unpleasant walk along a main street. I've got a nice room in Residencial Uniāo (35e). After some recovery I went out to have dinner (soup, salad, beer). I slept like a log.Meer informatie
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- Dag 6
- vrijdag 3 augustus 2018 om 11:47
- ⛅ 35 °C
- Hoogte: 113 m
- Portugal Praça Visconde Serra do Pilar 39.23577, -8.6812939°14’9” N 8°40’53” W
P2D3 to Azinhaga 40/198 km
3 augustus 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
I slept well (despite the barking dogs). After small breakfast I've got my stamp, paid for the night (20+5e) and set off for Santarém - again 15km through tomato fields as well as some vineyards. In Santarém in a tourist office I've booked a room (or bed) in the next possible accommodation Casa da Azzancha in Azinhaga. So another 26km in the heat. I hope there will be some bars on the way, otherwise I don't know how can I survive it.
With the last rests of my strength I reach a cafe in Vale de Figueira (26km) and have some beer, coke and water. Still 14 km to go, maybe less, if I find some shortcuts.
The heat was like in hell. The shortcut weren't there, I've tried one and ended in a corn field, there were no place to make a break, the only freshening was once from the land improvement pipes.
After some beer, water and coke in Pombalinho I managed the last 2.5 km and arrived eventually in Casa da Azzancha (45e - single room).Meer informatie
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- Dag 5
- donderdag 2 augustus 2018 om 12:07
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 10 m
- Portugal Azambuja 39.06678, -8.8761839°4’0” N 8°52’34” W
P2D2 V.Franca to Porto de Muge, 36/158
2 augustus 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
700 Not very pleasant walk along the train line on either paved or dirty roads. Nothing to buy on the way (at least there were some blackberries) until Azambuja (17km), where I bought some drinks and fruit at Aldi and had one beer in the town centre.
Next 11km through endless tomato field - some of them were already ripe ... and good. The way was not so bad, but it was very very hot - 42°. Eventually I came to a small village (Regengo) and get 2 beer in Cafe Campino. My T-shirt was completely wet from sweat.
Another 2 beer 3km later (only 1e each). The last 5km was nice along the river with lot of blackberries around. Nevertheless I was very happy when I eventually arrived at Quinta Burra, where I made reservation in the morning. The hospitalera welcomes me with two beer (later I got also a melon and an orange juice). I was the only guest today.
She came from Madeira, bought a farm ruin here and had rebuild it. After same time pilgrims started to ring at the door looking for help (there are not many accommodation on this Camino), so she came to the idea to open an alberque.

I was exhausted!Meer informatie
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- Dag 4
- woensdag 1 augustus 2018 om 15:38
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Hoogte: 6 m
- Portugal Estação Comboios Alverca 38.89057, -9.0332638°53’26” N 9°1’60” W
P2D1 to Vila Franca de Xira 41/122km
1 augustus 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Yesterday I was afraid where I shall stay tonight, on booking.com I have find only an expensive hotel room for 70e and the only one alberque was 2 km after Granja, too early to stay here. So I called one of the hostels in Vila Franca de Xira from my guide book 'Camino Portuguese'. First, it was quite confusing - the woman didn't speak english, even if claiming so. But after 10 min I've got a return call from a man with perfect english and he had confirmed my reservation. Happy me !!
Another break in a nice park near Forte de Casa at 27km - coffee, coke, beer, water. Nice trail in the swamps. Next beer at the railway station in Alverca /32km. Than terrible 2.5km on a main street with heavy traffic. Beer and coffee in Alhandra /37km, 4 left - again nice walk along the river.
At 1830 I arrived at an amazing pilgrim hostel Vilatejo (€15) - laundry included, very helpful hospitalero! Good, that I had a reservation, because it was full already. I've got a shared room with two women - one from Porto Rico (first santiago) and one from Holland (5x). For dinner I went to the next bar and had a Russian salad and beer.Meer informatie
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Omg....what kind of trip did you choose😁...sleeping with two women!!!!!😂😂😂
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Portugal no limit😀
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Peter SchillerBut without sushi 😂
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- Dag 4
- woensdag 1 augustus 2018 om 09:28
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 4 m
- Portugal Cala do Norte 38.7819, -9.0908438°46’55” N 9°5’27” W
Part 2 - Lisbon to Porto, day 1
1 augustus 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
700 the first 8 km wasn't very nice walking on busy narrow streets,. Than came Parque das Nações (Expo 98) with nice trail along the river Tejo. Unfortunately all cafes were still closed, so another 12km along Rio Trancāo to Cafe Granja, where I had salad and beer.Meer informatie
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- Dag 3
- dinsdag 31 juli 2018 om 22:30
- 🌙 19 °C
- Hoogte: 78 m
- Portugal Largo da Estefânia 38.72744, -9.141738°43’39” N 9°8’30” W
Lisbon at night
31 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
In the hostel there were some young people returning from Boom-festival and some people from Nepal (I guess even the owners were from there).
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- Dag 3
- dinsdag 31 juli 2018 om 17:42
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 78 m
- Portugal Largo da Estefânia 38.72749, -9.1415438°43’39” N 9°8’30” W
Lisbon 15/81km
31 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Nice city - lot of tourists (despite the heat) - queues at the main attractions.
After a shower and short rest I went to the centre again and had dinner (a real one): alentejo soup, grilled sardines, beer, brandy.Meer informatie
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- Dag 3
- dinsdag 31 juli 2018 om 17:30
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 78 m
- Portugal Largo da Estefânia 38.72738, -9.1416538°43’39” N 9°8’30” W
P1 day 3 - to Lisbon (238km)
31 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The morning in Messines was windy and cloudy, but in Lisbon was clear and hot again. I've slept nearly 10 hours. The train was 20 minutes late and quite full. At 1200 (after 2.5 hour) I arrived in Lisbon at Sete Rios. After coffee, coke and orange juice I went to the centre to collect my first stemps in Basilica do Martirez, in the Cathedral and in the Igreja de Santiago - there was a sign : "610 km to Santiago" - so let's go!
Than I checked in in my hotel - small room without windows, but otherwise nice (23.5e).Meer informatie
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- Dag 2
- maandag 30 juli 2018 om 17:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 139 m
- Portugal São Bartolomeu de Messines 37.25628, -8.2877437°15’23” N 8°17’16” W
Messines 35/66km
30 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After another beer (mahou is better) I arrived at 1630 at Pensão Guia in Messines. I've got my own nice room (25e), what a difference!
Thanks some shortcuts I took, it was only 35km, but without the breeze it was quite hot in the afternoon. But the way was nice - like the real Camino.
I've got my first blisters 😞
After a short sleep I wanted to explore the town, but I managed only to go to the next shop to buy some wine, olives, beer and coke for "dinner".Meer informatie
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- Dag 2
- maandag 30 juli 2018 om 09:45
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Hoogte: 60 m
- Portugal Ribeira de Alte 37.17613, -8.2033137°10’34” N 8°12’12” W
P1 day 2 - Albufeira to Messines
30 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I slept little bit, but was woken up every hour by the noise from the bars, from the street and mostly from the other people in the hostel - they talked and laughed until 5am on the terrace. (Looking forward to have my own room.)
I started at 630 with the sunrise, have coffee and fresh orange juice in Padere after 13km and two beer (the bottles are quite small here) in Alte at 23km. In a small outlet (Torre) a man gave me one tangerine and one orange from his garden - nice ! I was curious why so many people here speak good english - he explained that even here are many tourist (maybe looking for some serenity away from the overcrowded coast ?)Meer informatie
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- Dag 1
- zondag 29 juli 2018 om 22:01
- 🌙 21 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- Portugal Largo eng. Duarte Pacheco 37.088, -8.2504237°5’17” N 8°15’2” W
Evening in Albufeira
29 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
The town is nice, but was overcrowded with tourists. The travel guide says 'it is the tourist capital of the Algarve - this explains it - looking forward to leave :).
The hostel is directly in the centre with lot of bars and restaurants around, so I am curious how the night will be (maybe I should be more careful by booking?).
I had a water melon and bought some wine and olives for the evening. The dormitory filled up slowly and there was a couple from Rožnov as well.
Tomorrow I have 40km to go.Meer informatie
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- Dag 1
- zondag 29 juli 2018 om 17:23
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- Portugal Largo eng. Duarte Pacheco 37.0883, -8.2506137°5’18” N 8°15’2” W
Faro to Albufeira - 27/31km
29 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
5km on a nice promenade in Quarteira - I had some apricots and a mulberry ice cream. Than along and on the beach again - but this time full with tourists - nothing compared with the nice quiet morning walk. One short swim (the water was quite cold - maybe like January in Malta ) and a small snack at one of the beaches.
At the end the walk become little bit challenging - the sandy beach changed to a rocky one and it wasn't always easy to find a way, especially with the coming high water. At 1600 l arrived at my booked hostel 'wish & stay' in Albufeira - 18e - dormitory for 15p with triple beds! Fortunately I arrived first and could choose one of the lower beds.
Only 27 km for the first day, so quite a relaxing day.

I decided that I have enough of the crowded beaches and will go to the north - I would have to take a train back to Tunes anyway, if I follow the coast further. So I booked a room in a pension in São Bartolomeu de Messines - 25e. From there I'll take a train to Lisbon on Tuesday - buying the online ticket (18.5e) wasn't so easy because the pages of Portuguese railways are only in Portuguese (my thanks to google translator).Meer informatie
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- Dag 1
- zondag 29 juli 2018 om 09:52
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 10 m
- Portugal Praia da Gaivota 37.06383, -8.0939437°3’50” N 8°5’38” W
Part 1 Day 1 - Faro
29 juli 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Yesterday I arrived in Faro at 2130. After 4km walk in the darkness I arrived at 'Faro beach life hostel', where I had booked a bed in a 8p-dormitory - 28 e.
Cosy hostel full of young people - mostly girls.
I slept well, but waked up early - 600. The first 10 km went on the in the morning still empty beach. In the next town Quarteira (slowly filling with tourists) I had a coffee.Meer informatie
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Mostly girls😀...I don't wonder that you slept very well😁....enjoy your trip!!...in 12 days one young nice girl is coming to join you🤣
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Peter Schillerlooking forward:)
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😀😙
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Šťastnou cestu s těšíme se na další pokračovaní a jdeme spolu... G.
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Het begin van de reis
29 juli 2018