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Thank you, I think it is worth walking up those steps to see that amazing structure.

Thank you for commenting, because every time someone comments or gives a thumbs up or subscribes it helps the RUclips algorithm send the video out to more people. Right now I am working on the French route because we leave in two weeks to walk that route. We are really excited about it and I am planning to make some videos that are unique concerning that route. As the Portuguese Camino unfolded I think some of my videos might have gotten more interesting compared to the first ones, so it gave me some ideas about the French route and how to make some of those videos interesting. Hopefully. Ha ha Again, thank you so much!

I believe you need to make a reservation at least the night before you leave. I looked at my email receipt and it was 6 euro per person. Also in the receipt it said…. The skiper telephone number is as follows: +34 613 01 12 26 If you have any questions, you can contact us via email: info@xacobeotransfer.com Having that information should help you. You can call the skipper or email them to ask how early to reserve. Here is the website… xacobeotransfer.com/en/home/

Let me know if that information helps you.

It really is! Walking the French route gives pilgrims a taste of the variety of regions. When I make videos of those areas I will be certain to be distinct in describing the regions.

It is beautiful!!!

I will in future videos… I recently learned how Spain has autonomous regions or districts or states…. Whatever they are called - VERY INTERESTING TO ME!! Thank you for pointing it out.

Are the regions of Spain like Galicia, Basque Country, Catalonia and Castile and León… much like the 50 states that make up the United States?

If I had ONE route to choose - it would certainly be to hug the water going out of Porto and maybe even stay on the coast until Spain. We did the French way two years ago and then when we walked the central route from Porto to Spain we really did not like it at all. In the videos you noticed that we also walked the coastal combined with the Senda Litoral and LOVED THAT!!! And it might be because we like the ocean more but we also loved the French way which had no ocean until the very end after Santiago. We are also from a landlocked state so that might be why we enjoy the ocean but we really loved that route. We return in September to walk the French way in the fall. Last time we did it in the spring and I’m very excited about this You said, “only two weeks of vacation per year“, and that’s the way it was with us for so many years until we retired and the first thing we did upon retirement is walk the French route. On the French Camino someone asked how long it was going to take us to walk it and I told him, “I don’t know“ and he responded with, “oh, you are time rich then“. I love that phrase. Because we finally had the time to walk that route and it was so phenomenal. Someday you will as well!

Buen Camino!!

​@@lualiens, Bo Camiño (en galego)

I LOVE those crosses!!!

Great comment - I will in future videos.

I think that the majority of people don’t understand the differences between Galicia and Spain - so to give geographical reference I try to often say “Galicia in north western Spain.” Some would probably think that a better sentence would be “Galicia, Northwest OF Spain”….. I certainly will have to study the are closer for the future. Thank you for the input.

@@lualiens, pues solo hace falta tener los sentidos despiertos, para darse cuenta que al llegar al Cebreiro (Camino francés) aparece un paisaje, una geografía y una cultura distinta (tradiciones, antropología, idioma, costumbres) a lo que se vende al extranjero por parte de España. Ni mejor, ni peor, sino algo distinto. Es de justicia, pues, que este pequeño país, Comunidad Autónoma de España, sea conocido y rescatado del olvido. Galicia es muy entrañable. Gracias.

As soon as you enter after O Cebreiro there is a noticeable difference. That is why I love the French route because there is such a variety in the path and people. Love the Camino!!!

Welllll…. My wife wasn’t a fan of trying McDonald’s but the restroom is free if you buy something there. Haha. There are some Portuguese foods I discovered and searched for on some menus like FRANCESINHA - which had lots of protein. It’s easier to try Portuguese dishes when we were out of Porto because it was difficult to know where to go in such a big city. We have a small drone that fit in my Fanny pack and was light enough to be legal to fly in Spain. I’m really glad I brought it. Hope you enjoy the videos!!!

@@lualiens Yes I've enjoyed the videos .. thanks. I'm in Spain and plan to walk the Portugeese coastal in the fall, God willing. So I'll know to order a McD's coffee if I need a washroom.

On the receipt they have the bathroom door electronic combination for the day. It’s such a unique building.

AND that is the most beautiful McDonald's in the world, with chandeliers and stained glass, right next to the stunning train station, and McD is so diff in Europe. Health food, no, but a slight indulgence yes.

I have video of that train station but the video can’t communicate how beautiful the tile work is. You have to see it to believe it.

It took us about 200 miles before we learned how to order bacon and eggs!! Haha We love high protein before a long walk.

Well…. I love to study the location to make sure I don’t miss anything!!! Haha Even with that being said, the video I posted a few hours ago talks about Padron and once you get your credential stamp at the church you can go to this Algate that is to the left of the monastery and they will get you a certificate to prove that you were at the same place that James body was brought and the place where he first started preaching on the Iberian peninsula. But I did not have any video to show that. So I used multiple sources… the Brierely book I read and re-read and after I left an area that I would not return to I tore the page out and threw away to lighten my load. I also had a book on my phone titled “The Camino Portugues: From Lisbon and Porto to Santiago - Central, Coastal and Spiritual Caminos” by Kat Davis. The Wise Pilgrim app a separate Portuguese Camino and has a lot of information as you’re entering each location as well. I also talk to the locals as much as I can. Even for one video I posted yesterday I had contacted the tourism department of Padron to make sure my facts were correct. (And they responded quickly). If there was any signage or explanation of the church outside of it I would use Google translate to read that as well.

I wish I could post a picture as a reply to show you what my ripped up book looks like now. Only a few pages left.

As you may have noticed - we went from santiago to Porto twice. So the first time with blah blah car there were no major problems. His drop off place was the McDonald’s in Porto even though I hoped he would drop us off at the cathedral - so we walked over a mile to get to our hotel by the cathedral. The fee they request in the bla bla app is all you pay. We paid 24.15 for two people and he already had another rider in the front seat that was headed all the way to Lisbon. The reason that he wanted to drop us off at McDonald’s is because he was picking two other people up in Porto that had a destination of Lisbon. The driver said that he likes being part of the service because it gives him someone to talk to and the drive goes by faster and our money that we pay help him with the gas. The weakness with the service is that they have maybe one or two people that will be driving through Santiago every day or every two or three days and they will state where the pick up location is so if you want them to pick you up a little closer to another area you will need to talk about that before you book the car. For the second trip we used the bus and paid an extra nine euros a piece to sit in the front seat (it was my birthday, ha ha). If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Yes it is and we walked the most popular route two years ago which is from France to Santiago and we might do videos on that because we’re doing it again in the fall. This particular route is the second most popular which is from Portugal to Santiago. I believe the third most popular is the Norte which is hugging the northern coast of Spain.

It’s so fun and fulfilling. I just wish we had time to do the spiritual variant this time. I have two videos left in the series and I’m trying to get one of them done in the next 24 hours.

Thank you!!! There is so much to see in Caldas de Reis! You should be a tour guide!

Hahaha…. Wow as in “I can’t believe he said that” or “great video” or “people will post anything”? Haha…. Thanks for commenting! It helps the management push my video up higher.

The last two videos (which I’ve not completed yet / I probably will on the airplane) but “to me” are the most interesting with fun facts about Pardron and Santiago.

@@lualiens just amazing in so many ways. The two of you have great senses of humor and I think you make the touring around quite enjoyable!

I enjoyed every minute! I should have gone further with my wow statement!

@@paulafitz532Il so glad you did.

You are welcome!

Thank you!!!

Good to hear!!

They really are.

Glad you think so!

Thank you!!

Thank you very much!

Thanks so much! 😊 It really means a lot. We are walking the French route this fall and I may do some more video. We did the French route 2 years ago in the spring and I posted small videos on my Facebook page so I may even try to get those transferred here before we do the fall one.

We are on the Camino now… day 4… today is April 27 and I try to post videos each day.