Day 13: Caminha to Tui. Adeus Portugal, Hola Espana
The Caminho Portuguese has several variants and we have been on the coastal route since leaving Porto. Our plan was… The rest of the story »Day 13: Caminha to Tui. Adeus Portugal, Hola Espana
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Day 12: Vila do Castelo to Caminha. No sunscreen required
”Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” Bill Waterson We like… The rest of the story »Day 12: Vila do Castelo to Caminha. No sunscreen required
Day 11 Esposende to Vila do Castelo: Manna for Dinner
“When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down.” Numbers 11:9 Last night was almost… The rest of the story »Day 11 Esposende to Vila do Castelo: Manna for Dinner
Day 10: Vila do Conde to Esposende. Normal Again
”Walking is the rhythm of life.” Gary Snyder Day two of our “reboot” on the Caminho Portuguese and things are… The rest of the story »Day 10: Vila do Conde to Esposende. Normal Again
Day 9: Matosinhos to Vila do Condi. Nunc Coepi
“If I should fall even a thousand times a day, a thousand times, with peaceful repentance, I will say immediately,… The rest of the story »Day 9: Matosinhos to Vila do Condi. Nunc Coepi
Plan B
“Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson Decades ago Laurie and I moved from… The rest of the story »Plan B
Day 8: Alvaiazere to Ansiao. Regrouping, Again
Man plans, God laughs. Yiddish Proverb The small town of Alvaiazere has a history that runs back to Roman times.… The rest of the story »Day 8: Alvaiazere to Ansiao. Regrouping, Again
A Short Break From the Caminho
After our longest day on the trail, we were beat. Feet and other body parts were very sore. Fortunately, we… The rest of the story »A Short Break From the Caminho
Caminho Portuguese Day 6: Monsanto to Fatima. The Longest Day
“Nothing in the world is worth doing unless it involves difficulty.” Theodore Roosevelt Last night we stayed at a great… The rest of the story »Caminho Portuguese Day 6: Monsanto to Fatima. The Longest Day
Caminho Portuguese Day 5: Santarem to Monsanto. Day of the Revolution
“I remember vividly in 1974 being in the mass of people, descending the streets in my native Lisbon, in Portugal,… The rest of the story »Caminho Portuguese Day 5: Santarem to Monsanto. Day of the Revolution