Totally agree. Don't miss it. I loved that section on a Sunday morning from Porto Cathedral to Povoa.

Hi Efren! Last year i did the CF after watching your video. This summer i just did the CP, and i get to relive my trip thru your video - so cool!!! So happy to see this video and send you a big shout out! This winter i am planning to do the via de la plata, starting in Sevilla. Hugs from Zurich!

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

that's great. I want to do the via de la plata next year or the next. buen camino.

Estoy tomando en cuenta tu ruta pero yo en bicicleta por cuestión de tiempo. Gracias por tu tiempo y tus consejos. Saludos desde Guadalajara México.

Thank you very much for posting this invaluable information. I plan to walk this route in a few weeks time, so this is very handy for me.

Your daily cost breakdown, phone #s and GPS coordinate mapping has been extremely helpful for our planning. Thanks for taking the extra time to add these.

Brilliant video! Thanks for the equipment overview....really enjoyed seeing the kit you use to create your vlogs.

Effen, Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a great video! Your use of drones, maps, and other cool gadgets really contributed to making the video so helpful for someone who has yet to do the Camino or someone who wants to revisit a hike that they had done in the past. I am going to watch all of your videos and take notes 👍 🙏

Efren you have such great enthusiasm. I truly appreciate your videos.

Efren, you're awesome!! As a photographer/pilgrim, these videos are soooo helpful for doing photography/video on the Camino as well as just getting real practical tips to help with the walk! I'm starting my Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon in less exactly 3 weeks and I'm using your videos to help with the planning the Porto to Santiago portion. Thanks again!!

@Walk_with_Efren

2 жыл бұрын

You are more than welcomed. I wish you all the best on your camino Portuguese. You are going to love it.

I love this new video format, where you get more into detail! :) What a nice job you're doing with all the caminos, with so much information for future pilgrims!!

Really cool use of maps, showing the various route options and places to eat and stay!

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

thank you David. I'm passing it forward.

@LaPlataWard4update

4 жыл бұрын

@@Walk_with_Efren I have been to Lisbon and Porto, so your video brings back that great trip! This could inspire me to walk this!

Hey Efren, thanks for this. Will be doing the Camino Portuguese in April 2020 and your video (as always) gets me either in zone for what I'm going to do, or in the case of the Camino Frances and Via Francigena, the great memories of where I've been :) Cheers Pilgrim!

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

thank you Steve. buen camino my friend.

Efren, it's so nice to watch your videos about the camino and I'm sooo looking forward to the Camino del Norte session, where I got to know you. You are very inspiring and I still remember how you always said to keep it slow and rest when my feet hurt. I'm planning to walk the camino portugues next spring, so I'm super grateful for your videos!! I hope you're fine and wish you all the best! Sara

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sara!!! del Norte was awesome, right? I can't wait to start editing those but it's going to be in a few months.

@sarag8051

4 жыл бұрын

@@Walk_with_Efren awesome!! :-)

Hermano. El día 13.9 inicio mí primer camino de Santiago. Iré por esa vía del litoral. Tremendo aporte. No llevaré tantos aparejos electrónicos pero igual tomaré las fotos pertinentes. Gracias

@Walk_with_Efren

3 жыл бұрын

Buen camino Christian. Te va a encantar.

So helpful. Thank you.

Very clean video. Very informative. Google earth map is very exciting. Do you think a Hiking shoes (Merrel) is suitable for Camino Costal? Or just any Camino? Thank you so much for all your videos

Efrén! TY for all the great information always. Immense help as we prepare for out CP soon. One question: Where do you think the best place is to switch from the Coastal to the Central before the Spiritual Variant?

@Walk_with_Efren

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Scot. While I haven't personally taken the central route, it's a popular entry point for pilgrims to Spain via Tui. When you arrive in Caminha, you have the option to follow the Minho River.

Hi Efren, what time of the year did you do this Camino? I see you mentioning how windy and cold it is... I know it is always windy there, I did the Fisherman's Trail in August and while it was super sunny, it was always super windy and a bit chilly at night. I'm looking at the possibility of doing the Coastal route with my kids and my partner in early June this year, but trying to figure out if it might be too windy and cold for them... I thought the coast would be a good place to take them for their first Camino (this would be my 3rd).

@Walk_with_Efren

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cristhiane, I walk the Portuguese in March of 2019. The specific dates are on the vlog's description. Buen camino.

Amazing. What time of the year did you walk?

@Walk_with_Efren

2 жыл бұрын

this was in march. specific dates are on the video's description

Merci beaucoup pour les vidéos. Se sont les plus intéressants que j’ai écoutés. J’ai une question: quels étaient vos bottes de marche? La marque et le model svp.

@Walk_with_Efren

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. You can find my gear list on the video description. I use the altra Olympus 5. amzn.to/3IBvd7S

Aloha Efrén, what is the brand/model of the small portable light you talked about? Thank you!

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

hi Erik, it's in my gear page. www.efrengonzalez.com/photography-gear aperture al-m9

Hello! You're videos are great! I start The Coastal route October 4th. Do you think you'll have all the stage videos done by then? Thanks!

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

thank you Robert. unfortunately no. I'm posting a video a week. I will be by day four by then.

@purplewindpct

4 жыл бұрын

@@Walk_with_Efren ok, thank you! Thank you for a response and a quick one at that!

i will go this way Brilliant video , and me ayudo mucho, muchas gracias este mejor brilliant video

Why did you ditch the trolley? It seemed like such a great asset on La Via Francigena, especially when you have to carry so much camera equipment.

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

two words: Camino del Norte. I did three caminos back to back.

@AlphaPug

4 жыл бұрын

@@Walk_with_Efren You are the man, but isn't that THREE words? :-)

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlphaPug lol yes it is ;)

Have you ever thought about doing a video on how you create your videos? I do a video of my trips just so that i can remember them in the future (I'm old) but I admire your skillful composition, camera work and post production. I too use an Osmo pocket as well as my cell phone but I find that my ability to tell the story lacks because while I was on Camino I didn't take enough video or plan properly for how I would tell the story. How do you do it? Thank you for what you do.

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin. short answer, 20 years working on television plus I studied film production in college. I will probably do a video after I finish editing the four caminos I have to edit.

Hi Efren, On the gear, what software did you use to edit your videos?

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

i use Davinci Resolved

What is the brand of portable light, couldnt find the link, thanks Efren

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

here is the Amazon affiliate link: amzn.to/2TJk4Yn

It was March like when you started the Camino Frances..... was this year colder?

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

I did the Frances in April but yes it was about the same but on the Portuguese I had to deal with the wind.

Efren, how do you download a gps file onto my iphone? like day 1

@Walk_with_Efren

4 жыл бұрын

I have samsung but I'm sure you can send yourself an email with the fulr attached and then download it.

What is the website name?

@Walk_with_Efren

Ай бұрын

Which one are you referring to?