Resources
‘Camino Portuguese Vlog 01 | Don’t skip the walk out of Porto, 2019,’ Efren Gonzales includes the Variante Espiritual, [14 min 24 secs], 12 vlogs, plus an after Camino planning
Camino discussion. ‘Camino Portuguese Map 01| Coastal Porto to Labruge 26.4 km,’
which includes review of his camera gear, and route maps, some 3D plus interspersed vlog clips. Excellent as usual. The drone views are terrific. Efren follows the Senda Littoral and the Variante Espiritual. The footage of the boat ride brought back wonderful memories. Warning: The scenes from the Variante Espiritual are outstanding and enticing!
‘Camino Portuguese, Lisbon – Porto – Santiago. Camino Central / Camino de la
Costa, A Practical and Mystical Manual for the Day Pilgrim,’ John Brierley,
8 Christchurch City Libraries, 946 BRI, 2015, 6th Edition. (Same format as for the Frances guide.)
Be aware that the library edition is at least 6 years old and doesn’t contain the Senda Litoral pages, or the Coastal route between Lisbon and Porto as do later editions.
‘Stone and Water: Walking the Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugues,’ Roy
Uprichard, Revised edition, 2018. Kindle $US 3.48, paperback, $US 6.50. (Unseen)
spiritofthecamino.com
Wendy and Nick live in Lisbon and have walked recently in Portugal. A great source of information.
The Writer’s Vlog: Camino Portuguese to Santaigo de Compostela 2019, (English),
Jenneke Genechten, You Tube, [29 min 20 secs.]
Jen has followed her Frances Camino up a year later with a vlog about her Portuguese Camino from Porto via the Coastal route including the Variante Espiritual in 2019. She includes a new set of 10 life lessons, and continues revealing her life struggles. This time she is joined by her partner who has a really eventful Camino! Quite a change from the usual Camino account. Excellent viewing.
Things to Do in Lisbon
One of my regrets is being keen to embark on my pilgrimage without giving Lisbon due respect and exploring this interesting city.
• Ride Tram 28 into the old Alframa district and take a stroll watching out for the tile fronted chapels.
• People watch on Rossio Square (official name Pedro lV Square)
• Visit the Cathedral of Saint Mary Major. Visit the cloister and collect your first stamp.
• Sight/visit the Torre de Belem which has guarded the waterfront for centuries and is a fusion of Mudejar to Moorish and Gothic to Romanesque architectural
styles.
• Art buffs can marvel at country’s art collection at the National Museum of Ancient
Art.
Things to Do in Porto
• Walk across the Dom Luis bridge (double deck) that spans the River Douro connecting Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia. (172 m span). Designed by Theophile Seyrig, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel.
• Tour a Port winery with a tasting included.
• Eat some bacalhau the national dish at a cafe on the waterfront.
• Visit the cathedral and collect a stamp
• Visit Livraria Lello the famous bookshop, entry fee €18.60 which gives priority access.
• Visit the Chapel of Souls with its distinctive blue tile cladding
• Climb the 225 steps of the bell tower of Igreja dos Clerigos baroque church. Entry €6.
• Take a day cruise on the River Duro.
• Be sure to accompany afternoon tea with Pastels de Natalie custard tarts.
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