“Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time” Steven Walker Day 8 – 27th June – Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis – 25 kms Kms completed to date; Stephany – 228 kms by end of day 8 Sarah – 79 kms by end of day 8 Jacky & Nanette – 47 kms by … More The road is long and friends make it better ….
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed” Khalil Gibran 26th June Day 7 of walking – Redondela to Pontevedra – 23kms Total Kms walked including day 7: Stephany – 206; Sarah – 57; Nanette … More When two becomes four ….
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust We left at 6am to beat the heat. We walked for about 1km where there were just really strange scarecrows We had attempted quite a steep path here and thought we needed a … More Photos from Day 6 with Sarah – Tui to Redondela
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the Traveller is unaware!” Martin Buber Day 5 – 23 June – Rubiaes to Tui (Spain) Total kms to date: 149 kms (excluding other walking) Lizards seen: 38 (slow day) Snakes seen: 4 (3 small and 2 big – all dead bar the one today, scary) Pilgrims seen: … More Flowers, postboxes and a real live snake
Thought I would take advantage of the wifi and post some more photos of the journey. It is so beautiful. Day 3: Barcelos to Ponte de Lima These vineyards are everywhere Thank goodness for the arrows Ponte de Lima below Day 4 – Ponte de Lima to Rabiaes I hope you enjoyed the visual feast. … More Photos from Days 3 and 4.
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field and don’t notice it!” Alice Walker Day 4 – Ponte de Lima to Rubiaes – 20kms Total kms to date: 111kms (excluding other walking) Lizards seen: 38 (another slow day) Snakes seen: 4 (three small and one big – … More Up up up and down down down and Beautiful
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind” Seneca Day 3 – 21st June – Barcelos to Ponte de Lima – 35kms Total kms to date: 90 kms (excluding other walking) Lizards seen: 35 (slow day) Snakes seen: 3 (two small and one big – thank goodness all dead) Pilgrims seen: 6 … More Vineyards, rolling hills, woodlands …
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks” John Muir Day 2 – Vila do Condo to Barcelos Kms – 33 in total G&T’s to date; 5 Mojito’s to date; 3 Lizards spotted; 33 Photos taken; 995 Glasses of wine; not counting Today I was up at 5am and on the … More Fast traffic, forests, postboxes, doors and soccer
“Walking is man’s best medicine!” Hippocrates Day one; Porto To Vila do Conde Kms; 32kms There are a few routes to walk the Portuguese Camino, among them the Central Way and the Coastal Way. I had originally wanted to walk the coastal way, as it sounded lovely walking along the sea for 30 plus kms. … More Sea and sky forever
“We have nothing to lose and a world to see!” Anon 17th and 18th June 2018 Kms walked: 13 Porto Cathedral I arrived in Porto after a three and a half hour train ride. Found my Hotel after wandering around like a lost fart for 30 mins. Santa Catarina Suites turned out to be just … More Porto – the City of Bridges
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 