Caminos

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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