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|state = Norte North Region|district = Porto

Going Hitching South is very easy, even especially when you start from within the nearby city of ''Vila Nova de Gaia'', which is just across the Douro River. One spot in Gaia is a roundabout, next to the last metro stop (''Santo Ovídio''). This is an okay spot to stand, even at night, for going to both towards the north Porto and above as well as going south(but it is definitely easier to get a ride to the north there). It is better if you stare down the highway which points towards A1 Highway going to Lisbon and turning right to Porto and North, there is a small red light and stand there if you want to head back to Porto and North.

[[File:Porto_south_repsol_back_entrance.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|The entrance to the fenced tunnel to the back entrance of the gas station]] There is a petrol station on the A1 highway just after the ramp which is excellent for rides to the south. Get to the last stop of the metro line D called Santo Ovídio. Walk south down Rue Rua de Soares dos Reis (N1) and continue walking when it becomes the Rue Fonte dos Arrependidos. Cross Pass under the highway through the tunnel and keep walking on the Rue Rua Alto das Terras. After a few hundred meters you will see the petrol station on your left. Should take ~15 minutes, mostly downhill and in the shade. Easy Walk the dirt road full of garbage to get the left till you find fenced tunnel (pictured) that leads to door to the petrol stationwith a doorbell you can ring so the staff will come and let you in. They're fine with coming to open it.As of May 2019 the doorbell is broken, there is but if you happen to have a fence mobile phone with you, you can call them at +351 22 712 6842 and they will open the door for you (it's really work!). In case you don't have a door working sim card, you can probably shout to attract attention and doorbell have them come over. Failing that you can ring , it's also easy to get access (locals enterhere to the petrol station for someone that is ok with a "go shoppingshort moment of illegality": after the tunnel you can climb to your left side and then walk along the highway for some meters to the petrol station. Otherwise it's also possible to climb over the gas station fence. A special tip, after the tunnel keep looking on your left side, you can find a lot of wild strawberries (in Summer, of course) - december 2015.

'''Note:''' Due to construction work, You can either stand in the spot on petrol station or at the exit ramp between Santo Ovídio and this petrol station. You can also try to stand in the highway itself, previously mentioned in this articlebut as a passing policeman said, it is no option anymore. The unlikely cars in the highway starts right after the small pedestrian crossing traffic lights at the end of the Santo Ovídio metro station and walking here is prohibitedstop.

'''Note 2:''' Still possible to get to The following service station on the petrol station for someone that A1 is ok with a "short moment of illegality"called Antuã-Estarreja. It Anyone who is possible to climb a small fence and walk 30 meters to going in the petrol station, from where its easy to find a ride again. (Much easier than from the roundabout at Santo Ovidio). November 2015 **** ""Note 3:"" It is possible to get there without problems. (August 2016)  ""Note 3:"" It's possible to get trough the tunnel, direction of [[Aveiro]] but I faced the problem, that the door was not opening after ringing. So I had to climb over itLisbon can drop you off here, which was doablewhere there will be plenty off cars almost all bound straight for Lisbon. A special tip, after the tunnel keep looking on your left side, you can find a lot of wild strawberries ( in summer, of course)

Me and my travel-buddy tried the petrol station close to the metro station "Estadio do mar", but couldn't get a ride after trying for one hour. Some people at the petrol station told us about a FREE shuttle bus '''(free bus shuttle – MAR Lines – ended its operation in July 31st 2017''' ) going north to IKEA (located close to the motorway A28) where a lot of spanish people go for shopping. The best way to get to the bus-station for the free shuttle-bus is to take the metro to "Senhora da Hora" (one stop before "Estadio do mar"), walk back (if you took the metro from the city) on the street along the metro-line, take a right into the street called "Avenida de António Domingues dos Santos / Rua da Barranha" and find a bus-station on the right side. This is how it looks like:

Another good option is to pitch a tent or just sleep in the bushes in the biggest park of Porto - Parque de Cidade. It's located quite far from the center, but in a very nice area near the ocean. Park is huge and there are a lot of good places with bushes and trees for a tent. In the center of this park there is a large public WC which has free hot showers. It is a large round concrete building with ivy growing all around it, you can't miss it! Only open during the day. There is good transport connection with the city center, or just follow Avenida da Boavista, it takes 60-80 minutes on foot from the center..

Esparo ComparoEspaço Compasso You can also eat in some another places which serve organic food like Quintal Bioshop. There is also a place called Suribachi which serves macrobiotic food.  == Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == [[nomad:Porto]] [[trash:Porto]]