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Fisherman's Trail

Sep 28, 2023, 5 min read

Daily journals

  • The Fisherman’s Trail is marked by blue and green signposts. The first stages (if you walk from north to south) are well-marked, but I find the later stages to have confusing signs that either would lead me to the wrong path or are too small and just difficult to find (Fisherman’s Trail, Day 11 - Salema to Luz to Lagos (26 km)). Honestly I’m glad I still downloaded the GPX files and had the app because otherwise I would have gotten lost so many times in the latter part of the hike.
  • You will see multiple signs on the trail, since the Fisherman’s Trail would often converge with other trails such as the Historical Way and the Grand Route.
  • I read that you can actually get the maps of the trail in Porto Covo, but I couldn’t find any shop selling one (maybe I didn’t try hard enough). So I downloaded the GPX files of each trail from the Rota Vicentina official website and loaded them into the OutdoorActive app.

References

Getting there

  • Fly in to Lisbon
  • Bus: Lisbon - Porto Covo

Getting back

  • Fly out of Lisbon
  • Bus from Lagos to Lisbon airport

Accommodation

Packing list

There are actually not many differences compared to my packing list from my Camino Portuguese trip. Some notable changes:

  • Got rid of the fanny pack, since I ended up using my packable day pack to carry stuff most of the time.
  • I brought a lighter power bank. It only holds 5,000 mAh but I figured 20,000 mAh is too much since I usually can charge my stuff in the evening anyway.
  • I didn’t bring a cable lock since I barely used it in the Camino Portuguese.
  • I brought a pair of sand gaiters to keep sand out of my shoes.
  • I brought my e-reader (Kobo) because I thought I would have time to chill at the beach. I was right, it added some extra kilograms but provided a much better reading experience compared to iBooks on iPhone.
  • I should have brought more Compeeds since this hike is twice longer than the Camino Portuguese trip; I ended up having to restock my Compeeds in Sagres. There I also found roll-on Compeeds which seems to be way more practical, I should consider it for next time.
  • I got rid of my old bulky first aid kit and replaced it with a smaller one to save up space.

Packing list

Pack

  • Main pack: Osprey Tempest 30 Women’s Hiking Backpack - Globetrotter
  • Day pack: Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack 20 - Globetrotter

Clothing

  • Shoes: Altra Lone Peak 6, 1.5 size up - Camp4
  • Camp/hostel slippers - Decathlon
  • Rain jacket - Decathlon
  • Fleece - Uniqlo
  • Emergency poncho - Decathlon
  • Yoga pants - Lululemon
  • Hiking pants - Decathlon
  • Running t-shirt 1 - Lululemon
  • Running t-shirt 2- Decathlon
  • 3x Merino wool Socks - Decathlon/Globetrotter
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses - Amazon
  • Lounge t-shirt
  • Lounge shorts
  • 2x sport bras - Lululemon
  • 3x panties
  • Sand gaiters

Electronics

  • Phone: iPhone SE 2020
    • Charger
  • Earphones: Airpods
    • Charger
  • Camera: Fujifilm X100V
    • Charger
  • Power bank: 5000 mAh
    • Charger
  • Watch: Apple Watch
    • Charger (USB-A)
  • Charger head (2 USB-A, 2 USB-C)
  • Kobo
    • Charger

Kitchen

  • Emergency food
    • 2x snack bars - Decathlon
    • Dry fruits/trail mix - DM

Toiletries

  • Soap/shampoo/detergent: All-in-one soap Fibertec Travel Soap Eco - Globetrotter
  • Small sunscreen - DM
  • Small deodorant - DM
  • Small toothpaste - DM
  • Toothbrush - DM
  • Towel: Sea to Summit Airlite Towel - Globetrotter
  • Hand sanitizer - DM
  • Lip balm
  • Wipes
  • Clear 1L carry on - DM

Miscellaneous

  • Passport
  • Wallet: RFIDsafe™ V100 RFID blocking bifold wallet - Pacsafe
  • Earplugs: Loop Experience Plus - Loop Earplugs
    • I usually use these for concerts but I brought them in case of snorers
  • Headlamp: Energizer Headlamp - OBI
  • Padlock
    • For backpack
  • Clothes line: Sea to Summit Clothesline - Globetrotter
  • Bed bug spray

Sketching kit

  • Watercolor book: Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book A5 200gsm Landscape - Modulor
  • Watercolor set: Schminke Horadam Aquarell watercolor set (Metal box with 12 x half pans and additional space for 12 x half pans or 6 x full pans) - Schminke
  • Fountain pen: Lamy Füllhalter safari (F and M tips)
  • Inks:
    • Ink refill (waterproof)
    • Lamy Ink Converter
  • Misc paints:
    • Winsor & Newton white gouache paint
    • Uni Posca white marker
  • Brushes:
    • Da Vinci Casaneo brush 2
    • Da Vinci Casaneo brush 6
    • Da Vinci Casaneo brush 10
  • Mechanical pencil
  • Vinyl eraser
  • Clear 1L carry on - DM

First aid

  • Blister support
    • Compeeds (DM)
    • Nivea care balm (DM)
  • First aid kit: Deuter First Aid Kit - Deuter