Hello everyone!
Last year, I shared my experience in this forum, combining SOTA and portable radio activities during my trip along the Camino Primitivo, and I could not enjoy more the experience and sharing here at the end of each stage.
First activation SOTA - EA1/PO-035 on 09/10/2023 while doing Camino Portuguese Coastal route
This year, I’m back with a new adventure: to walk Camino Central Portuguese from Porto (CT2) to Pontevedra (EA1), where I will try to activate some SOTA summits 
, and when it’s not possible, POTA locations 
.
Here I bring the result of a few weeks of planning to choose the ideal routes that do not deviate too much from the official way, as well as taking into account the terrain conditions and being prepared for possible setbacks. I could say that the journey and enjoyment has already begun with the planning. 
Route and Possible Activations 
I will leave Porto on April 26th and expect to arrive in Pontevedra on May 3rd, following the traditional route in 8 stages, adapting the activations depending on time and logistics.
Planning map: Camino de Santiago - Ham Radio EA9ADD
Some summits near the route include:
Radio Equipment 
Due to the nature of the Camino, I will carry a lightweight setup to minimize weight while maximizing efficiency:
Rig: Yaesu 818ND (QRP)+ tuner Z817 and aQuansheng for local contacts via repeaters along the route.
Frequency bands: Try to 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 2m (I hope).
Antenna: EFHW (18,2m)
Power: WindCamp battery 3000 mAh.
I will try to post alerts on SOTAwatch and will try to update this thread at the end of each stage from the pilgrim hostels, just like I did last year. And be active along the way on local FM repeaters.
As you may see in the planning for days 1 and 5 there is no POTA/SOTA activity planned 
and I would like to do any. I have asked POTA to include the Caminho Portuguese park in CT as it exists in EA but it may take some time. So, any suggestions or recommendations are welcome!
I hope that the weather will be good 
, that we will be able to activate and get to the end of the planning.
If anyone is in the area and wants to join an activation, it would be great to share part of the journey and some radio time!
73, EA9ADD