Photo: Galician prepared octopus (a little weird 🤷♀️) Redondela was busy! Since the Portuguese Camino routes all merge here, the walking vibe is suddenly and noticeably quite different. Also, to receive a Camino certificate of completion, a Compostela, in Santiago, one needs to walk the last 100 kilometers of a Camino walk. And […]
Day 10 – Redondela, where the Portuguese coastal and central Camino’s merge Read More »
Photo: Pazo Pias was first built by a wealthy public notary in the early 17th century that was part of the Spanish I nquisition. It was burnt and ransacked by Portuguese invaders in 1665 so walls were fortified and built taller than most Pazos. It was eventually given to the Apostolic order of nuns to
Day 8 – 19.5 km’s to Ramallosa. My mother’s ashes ❤️ Read More »
Photo: Maria, Charlotta and Freida I suspect my hardest and longest day of walking on the Camino will have occurred yesterday, day 6. The official route I had chosen is 28.4 km but in an attempt to get away from walking in the high winds near the beach, I chose an
Day 6 – 30+ km to Caminha. Day 7 – 20 km, onward to Viladesuso Read More »
Photo: Walking into Viana do Castelo I crossed the wide Lima River to reach beautiful Viana do Castelo after walking through multiple coastal villages in hills of evergreen and eucalyptus forests. I liked more up and down walking for a change versus the flatness of walking close to the ocean. I met
Day 4 – 20 km’s to Viana do Castelo. Day 5 REST DAY! Read More »
Photo: Pastelaria Clarinha was worth waiting for! Fao is famous for its Clarinha pastry. It is a “secret” recipe with a sugared squash and egg filling. It was yummy! I walked 12 km out of the gate with only a 10 minute break on a curb before finally arriving at a pastry shop
Day 3 – Santa Andre to Marinhas (19 km) Read More »
Photo: Walk begins at Porto cathedral. Just follow the arrow and shell to Santiago I will “attempt” to walk 173 miles from Porto Portugal to Santiago Spain on an established Camino Pilgrim’s route. I say attempt because I have an arthritic left hip that causes me discomfort and I have given myself permission
Camino walk begins Read More »
Photo: New Friend Carol In Porto I met up with Carol, a new friend that Eileen Brady introduced me to because we were doing exactly the same Camino walk this sumner. Serendipitously Carol finished her Camino walk just as I was starting and we were able to meet up for dinner two
Photo: Kathy, Karen and the lupines Published: June 2023 Let the bike ride begin! Steven and I picked up Tom, Kathy & Liam on June 20 at the Portland Maine airport and we made our way to Bar Harbor to begin the ride. We dipped our bike tires in the Atlantic and I began
Experiencing Maine Read More »
Photo: Jake, Hannah, Sarah, Peter and Joseph in the back yard of their new home We made it to Haverford Pennsylvania on day 12 and stayed with our nephew Jake and his wife Hannah and their 3 children Joseph, Peter, and Sarah for two nights. They had just gotten the keys to
Visiting Jake & Hannah Read More »
Photo: Lake Erie We are moving at a leisurely pace across America, taking time to visit parks and monuments like the Badlands, Bear’s Lodge (Devil’s Tower), Crazy Horse, and Mt Rushmore. Since Steven is preparing for his ride and me for my Camino walk, we’ve tried to plan in periodic exercise. Biking