What to expect from the Camino Portuguese: A Documentary

[@JanPerzylo]

I like your documentary! The information in the beginning and throughout the video, the short clips that capture everyday life, the use of google earth to give us an overview and the good choice of calming music in the background. Keep it up! :)

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey thanks so much for your feedback and kind comments on our video 😀 thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@meredithheath5272]

Agree - there are many videos covering the various Caminos, and each one has a different perspective! - and add this one as one of the best!

[@cecilefox9136]

I love the pace,the views the building s countryside, especially knowing that my dad this route to Santiago in June 1952.

[@robertwilkes2105]

I can really recommend the 3 day trip from Santiago to Fisterra. Best way to finish off the Camino, watching the sunset into the ocean by the Fisterra lighthouse.

[@SojournWithUs]

That's something we certainly could have added to the end of the video. We had the chance but didn't take it, but lots of people we met went for a day trip there. Thanks for reminding us :)

[@jackg7225]

We walked to Muxia after Fisterra. Only two days further and could be done in just one day. But also a nice area.

[@naturelover7347]

Very, well done documentary, really enjoyed it, thank you! I've walked the Camino Frances three time, now getting ready to do the Camino Portuguese!

[@SojournWithUs]

Amazing, good luck! We hope it's a great trip.

[@Alex10Adventures]

Such a great overview of the Camino Portugues with little tips sprinkled throughout. Great footage as well. Cheers!

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks for the kind words, Alex!

[@adventurebecca]

This is one of the best Camino videos I've watched and has definitely helped to cement my intention to walk the Camino Portugues this summer. Thank you for sharing :)

[@SojournWithUs]

Wow what a lovely comment to read! Thank you Becca, we're so happy you enjoyed the video and have decided to complete your own Camino journey - good luck with it all! Bom Camino!

[@kerryjlynch1]

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us, and making it so clear about what's entailed. This looks magical.

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks so much for the kind comment, Kerry. Bom Camino.

[@TammyKraft]

Such a beautiful job of telling the story of your trip.

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks for the kind comment :)

[@Kathysart]

Helpful tips for the practical and enjoyment. Thank you!

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks Kathy!

[@crush42mash6]

Thank you for sharing. It’s on my bucket list to do the El Camino one day. 🇨🇦

[@Game-yl2lh]

Beautiful video.❤

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@KentRath-v8u]

Funny, I actually walked close behind you near A Guarda when your where filming each other walkning. Great documentary

[@Kathysart]

This makes me want to go again. I recently watched a KZbin that just turned my stomach. I thought, wow, I’d better rethink this. But this KZbin! Wow! Im back to knowing I must do this and want to use this same route. Thank you!

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey Kathy, glad we could turn you back to KZbin! Which route did you take may I ask?

[@AlexIndus]

Nice documentary ! Question- is the trail hilly or mostly flat ?

[@SojournWithUs]

The Camino Portuguese is sometimes hilly but not as much as the Frances. I would say the Portuguese way is mostly flat but you will definitely encounter hilly sections, especially in the central way.

[@meredithheath5272]

Glad I came across you!! Not only is this great footage, but has a lot of information! Thanks! Glad you have had successful Caminos! ❤❤

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks Meredith for the kind words, we are glad it was helpful.

[@lenniebaby17]

Great coverage! I just finished the coastal route by bike (except I didn't cross to A Guarda, but went East to Valenca/Tui and then North). I definitely watched this video for inspiration! It took me just 6 days, by bike, but I also cheated on Day 1 (took the metro to Povoa de Varzim). Thanks for sharing and showing everyone how easy and fun this could be!

[@SojournWithUs]

That's amazing to hear! Thanks for the lovely comment. We're glad you had a successful trip :)

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Great advenyure.It was very interresting to watch.Have to do this some day.Thanks for sharing ! Have awonderful sunday !

[@SojournWithUs]

You should!

[@RosieKuhnPhD]

Thank you. Very clear and informative. I like the documentary quality. Thank you!

[@SojournWithUs]

Thank you so much for your feedback! We're very happy you found it helpful. Bom Camino!

[@NigelGale1188]

Come on Pedro! Such a stunning video guys: it captures the essence of the trip. Keep making more 💯🙌

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks for the lovely comment Nige!

[@fitmelissa1]

Love it! You guys are amazing! ❤

[@TMacYYC]

Nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks for watching, Terry!

[@TMacYYC]

@@SojournWithUs My wife and I hiked the Camino Portuguese this fall. Check it out, www.youtube.com/@comewithusnexttime5082

[@SojournWithUs]

@@TMacYYC Oh cool! We have just checked out your channel - some really great content and beautiful captures from your Camino journey 😊

[@seamusduibheannaigh7380]

Good work clear no annoying music blocking your speech

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks Seamus!

[@KattieMetChris]

Very well done guys! Bummer about the drone though. We'll be taking this route soon so this video was also super helpful in addition to being fun to watch. Subbed, liked, looking forward to more. All the best! Kattie & Chris

[@SojournWithUs]

Sorry for the late reply to this! Thank you for a lovely comment. We hope your own Camino journey is an amazing experience for you! Best wishes, Bom Camino!

[@Andy-Mesa]

I did the Portugues (Litoral > Central > Spiritual) in September. The only place I had a problem finding a bed was Almenteira because it had only one albergue with few beds and it's privately run so it accepts reservations. I had no problems getting a bed elsewhere because I always stayed at municipal albergues which don't allow reservations and I was usually one of the first to arrive.

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey Andy thanks for sharing your experience! It's definitely a great way to do the Camino: starting off early in the mornings to be the first to arrive at the Albergues. Did you love your Camino experience? Will you do another route in the future?

[@jhetvanruyven2009]

What time do you usually arrive at the Albergues?

[@SallyBowles5050]

Doing this exact route in 2024. ♥️

[@adoheron]

This is an amazing video. I did the central myself a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed that. However I am definitely convinced when I do the Portuguese again I'm going to do the coastal littoral like you did

[@SojournWithUs]

We were tempted to go to the central as other travellers we were with were making the switch but we never ended up doing it! If we do the Camino again, it will be one of the northern Spain routes.

[@paulproffitt9253]

@@SojournWithUs I have heard that the Camino del Norte is good AND challenging. Buen Camino

[@michelle_stonesoup]

Thank you for sharing. I'm thinking of doing the Central route, which I think is about 20 km shorter.

[@SojournWithUs]

That's awesome - we hope you enjoy your Camino experience as much as we did 😀 thanks for watching. Bom Camino!

[@consulass-we9ev]

Legal! Farei o mesmo caminho em setembro! Excelente vídeo,😊😊😊 Rodrigo, SC, Brasil

[@SojournWithUs]

Bom caminho, amigo! Obrigado 🙏🏻

[@TheBendixtus]

Buen camino..nice shoot to documentary magical journey🙏🏻👍

[@SojournWithUs]

Thank you very much! We're so happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@RacoonHat]

Love it! Well made :)

[@SojournWithUs]

Thanks Racoonhat! Glad you enjoyed. Bon Camino.

[@underseavision6771]

Very nice. We are ready to go. Pedro ... where are ya

[@SojournWithUs]

Out there following more hikers we suppose.

[@BethWatkins-v6c]

Thank you for this video! Prepping for our first Camino in 5 weeks, and doing this route. Anyone know about the Spiritual Variant?

[@anxomillaraveiga9404]

Very best video

[@SojournWithUs]

Thank you! We appreciate your feedback 😄 glad you enjoyed the video.

[@barbaraannscarlet7885]

Well done ❤

[@simonwells733]

Which month did you do this?

[@SojournWithUs]

This was Aug

[@joenicoud5967]

Terrific

[@laurenking5581]

How big were your backpacks? And what kind do you have?

[@SojournWithUs]

Mine was 55L (iirc) and Holly's was 65L, but we opted to go the bigger route because we camped a few times (carried our own tent). You can get away with a smaller pack for sure (and most people do). We cover this in our packing video for the camino: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJqUp6SFfLl1e6c&ab_channel=SojournWithUs

[@dakshafata3559]

Hello, love your documentary. My husband and I are doing our first Camino in Sept. ‘24. Can you please give info on how to book albergues along the routes? Also any other apps and websites we need along the way. Thank you. 🙏

[@SojournWithUs]

Hi! Glad you liked the video :) We just used the Stingy Nomads itinerary, and you can check out the Camino Ninja app, which will help you plan. Many Albergues were first-come, but there were a few that allowed bookings. Check out the app I mentioned - it should have that info. Hope that helps!

[@bettyanneneufeld2214]

Beautiful video thank you. I’d like to do this September/25 just before my 75th bday. Do you think it would work to do this in double the time you did, and be able to stay in accommodation other than the albergues without reserving ahead?

[@SojournWithUs]

Hi Betty, glad you liked the vid! You could certainly prolong the walk as much as you want. We took some down days to just hang at the beach, for example. Biona (for example) would be a great place to spend a few extra days. As far as accomodation goes, we found that most towns we went through had an alternative to albergues - this would require research and my instinct says these would have to be booked ahead of time, so you'll have to plan out your trip and figure how many days you will stay in each town. Remember, if you don't feel like walking one day to make your next destination, there are often public transportation options (again, research needed). Make it your own journey. I would have a look at the link under the video (stingy nomads) and have a look at the itinerary. Look at the mileage fore each day and decide how you want to split it up. Do some research into the different towns and see which ones you'd like to stay an extra day or so. Let us know if you have any more questions, and Bom Camino :)

[@projectcolton]

Great video! What month did you complete this?

[@SojournWithUs]

Thank you for the kind words :) We went in August.

[@hedonyboy]

awesome ! you just went by my town -- povoa de varzim :)

[@SojournWithUs]

We loved Povoa de varzim! The beach there was really nice 😀

[@richardh1764]

Im looking to do this next year

[@Obiss1231]

dope!!!!!👀👀👍👍

[@SojournWithUs]

[@athiefinthenight6894]

What route did you take? It wasn't said.

[@SojournWithUs]

It was the Coastal Route :)

[@tannismiller5389]

Not sure but did you do the coastal or along ocean

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey, we followed the coastal route, which hugs the ocean/coastline for a lot of the way - especially in Portugal. Hope that helps!

[@jww1022]

So confused. So the littoral is the actual one that is right along the coast. The "coastal" route is different- on the map it looks like it doesn't go right on the coast so I assume you cannot see the coast as much? Did you get any thoughts on the central way and why did you choose anomther over it?

[@SojournWithUs]

As far as I know, when we were there the "coastal route" was better signposted but does come in land a little at times. As far as my knowledge goes, I think with the litoral route, you just hug the coast wherever you can. As long as you're walking north, you can in theory choose your own way to do it. As far the central way goes, I can't speak to it as we we stuck to the sign-posted coastal route. I think at times we probably found ourselves on the litoral route (especially with the initial walk out of Porto), but just headed north and followed signposts as much as possible.

[@jww1022]

@@SojournWithUs ah ok! two questions- how far do you usually have to walk between amenities for food and water on the coastal route, and were there plenty of beds and choices for accommodation? if there were towns where it was harder to find these could you remember where they were? thanks so much!

[@SloMo2723]

Very well done documentary! One question, On average how many hours a day were you walking? I plan on during this hike down the road with my lads ( The Rolling Bones ) and would love to put this trip out there to them. We're a group of old dudes who have been biking and hiking for manny years and this trip would be amazing. All the best and thanks for posting this video

[@SojournWithUs]

That's awesome - I wish you good luck with your travels. I would say about 8 hours a day at a normal pace, and that's including breaks. We'd leave the Albergue at 7-8am and arrive at the next town at perhaps 5pm. This trip would be perfect for you guys. Let me know if you have any more questions - check out our other video that gives some packing advice.

[@SloMo2723]

@@SojournWithUs Thanks for getting back to me. All the best

[@bettycrocket1360]

Would it be difficult to do the trip in a quicker time

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey, we were covering between 20 and 30km every day, so it depends on your fitness level and what you can do. We also took 2 rest days within these 15 days, so that we could enjoy the places we were passing through as well. So we took 13 hiking days to complete this Camino. This worked for us, as we didn't get any injuries or blisters and we felt great every day. Thanks for your question, Bom Camino!

[@placidobaamonde6374]

Sólo 4 minutos dedicais al Camino en Galicia. Santiago de Compostela, capital de Galicia. Vigo (Galicia). Creo que casi no os habéis enterado del tránsito del Camino por Galicia. Una pena.

[@SojournWithUs]

We loved Galicia! Sorry we didn't cover enough in this video for you - our drone broke so we weren't able to film it as much as Portugal. We actually spent 5 days in Santiago de Compostela to get the most out of it. We were very interested to learn about the Celtic history of Galicia, a connection felt particularly by Holly, who has experienced a similar culture in Wales where she is from. That being said, we have a lot of videos about our time in Galicia, go check them out!

[@pmax4182000]

What time of year did you go?

[@SojournWithUs]

Hey, we went between July and August. Bom Camino!

[@pmax4182000]

@@SojournWithUs thanks, I'm planing on late July! No issues with the heat?

[@pmax4182000]

Also, did you feel waterproof shoes were necessary?

[@SojournWithUs]

​@@pmax4182000We didn't find the heat too bad, it's just really important to stay hydrated (luckily there's a lot of places to get water along the way, we didn't find this difficult). We also had some cooler/rainier weather to break up the heat, and some small sections of the hike have tree cover. As long as you're prepared and your body is acclimatized to hiking, you should be okay!

[@SojournWithUs]

​@@pmax4182000No we didn't have any waterproof shoes with us for the hike. We have a few kit list and packing tips videos on our channel specifically for the Camino, if you want to check them out for more info 😊

[@tomowcaest.5999]

Why?

[@anxomillaraveiga9404]

They didn,t go to finisterre ohh nooo

[@SojournWithUs]

Unfortunately!

[@tightatours]

Brilliant 👍😊 helps my planning Del Norte plus end 🚲Porto May 2024❣️🍷😁🇪🇸🇵🇹 🛫🇦🇺🌏🦘

[@SojournWithUs]

Glad we could help :) Have fun!

[@dgsanchez1000]

I just did it in 8 days.

[@SojournWithUs]

Congrats mate! How was it this time of year?

[@dgsanchez1000]

great time, @@SojournWithUs

[@SojournWithUs]

Glad to hear it :)@@dgsanchez1000

[@shelleyboom5594]

I was the other hiker you passed Pedro off to. He tasted good.

[@stephenreeds3632]

Compared to the Camino Frances in Spain, the Camino Portuguese is hopeless. Not enough Abergues, albergues not sign posted or anywhere near the Camino. If I hadnt had the number of a taxi, I am convinced that I would have been seriously ill trying to find the albergue. The infrastructure is totally inadequate. Don't bother.

[@SojournWithUs]

Sorry you didn't have such a good time.

[@wgl2]

drones suck

[@SojournWithUs]

Bad experience with one?

[@wgl2]

@@SojournWithUs I have had only negative experiences with drones, seeing them unexpectedly invading spaces that were once natural, tranquil, or awe inspiring. while I can understand the interest from a camera/film hobbyist point of view, they are incredibly disruptive to any scenic place for basically everyone except the drone operator. i am not even touching on what they invoke outside this disruption - war, surveillance, the grip of tech, etc.

[@SojournWithUs]

@@wgl2 Yeah I hear you. There's an increased number of "No Drone Zones" popping up, and we're definitely on board with it for some of the reasons you mentioned. There is definitely a downside to recreational drone usage, including the disruption of wildlife. When we use our little DJI mini, we do so away from people, because we know how we would feel if we hiked up a mountain for peace, only to be hearing an annoying buzzing sound. We also only fly for under 10 minutes as to minimize our impact; we try to be responsible and respect the No-fly zones. We hope that other drone-users are flying responsibly, but that's not always the case, so we are 100% on board with increase of no-fly zones, especially in nationalprovincial parks.

[@pegclancy813]

What time of year did you go?