Showdown in the Albergue
After another stretch along the coast the Camino continues inland along the river from Vila do Conde to Arcos, where it rejoins the main Camino route and on to São Pedro de Rates. It is surprising how quick the drive takes when last week it would have meant about 6-7 hours of walking. Hubby and […]
Change of Pace
Today I began my Car-mino! I picked up a nice little Franco-Spanish ride (a Peugeot with Spanish license plates) at the Porto airport and made my way to the village of Lavra to meet up with the walkers. After a couple of weeks at walking pace, it was weird to be driving and trying to […]
The End of the Road (Walking)
A friend once said that you don’t walk the Camino, the Camino walks you and that if you are not meant to be here it has a way of stopping you in your tracks. After almost 340kms I’m sorry to report my Camino at least the walking part is over. I won’t bore you with […]
A Slice of Camino Life
A couple of nights ago we arrived in a family run the albergue in the village of Albergaria-a-Nova. We had walked a long day, much of it in the sun and were tired, the daughter was checking in another pilgrim so I lowered myself to the nearest seat with an enormous sigh! When it was […]
The Kindness of Strangers
In a world which is becoming more and more divided and where it is suggested that we be suspicious of ‘others’ our experiences in Portugal have been the exact opposite. From the outset we have been warmly received. People go out of their way to help and direct us and many have stopped whatever they […]
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