Unfinished Business
The last time I was in Porto, Portugal I left with the feeling of having unfinished business and this visit was going be the same. We stayed for 4 nights on the coast an easy bike ride into the city. The hope was we would bike in and out to explore the city. This just […]
Back Amongst Our People
On the south bank of the Minho estuary between the forest and the ocean is our campsite. Located outside the town of Caminha, the Coastal Camino Portuguese passes right by us and there is a water taxi just opposite that takes pilgrims across the river to Spain as they make their northward journey to Santiago […]
Our Merry Band of Pilgrims Grows
A couple of days ago we reached Spain. We crossed the road and rail bridge over the Rio Minho between Valença (Portugal) and Tui (Spain) and as well as changing country we also changed time zones, Spain is in Central European time while Portugal is and hour earlier (Western European Time). Tui marks the start […]
Total Commitment
My walking companions are made of strong, determined stuff as they stick not only to the physical task but also to the spirit of their undertaking. With the change in my circumstances and me tagging along by car, there are multiple chances for hubby and friend to have a somewhat easier road. They could choose […]
New Roles
It started a couple of days ago when the walkers met a young German girl who just one day out of Porto, the start point for her Camino, had developed bad blisters. She was in pain and angry and frustrated at being in such a state so early into her journey. At that albergue that […]
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