Monthly Archives: April 2017

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Today we start the last leg of this part of our journey, it will be a little harder and longer than usual.  And it almost all uphill the Catholics have a tendency to acquire the best real estate on top … Continue reading →

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It’s gotten very cold all of a sudden, there are reports of snow near Madrid (nowhere near us though), so we rug up and dress in layers to start the day. But the sky’s are clear and the sun shines … Continue reading →

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We started the day a little later, after having a couple of coffees (Cortado’s, similar to Macchiato’s but stronger), some churros, orange juice and toasted roll and jam. A typical Spanish breakfast. It was enough to get going. We powered … Continue reading →

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We struck a couple of hills again today, and in general the walk has taken us along quite country roads and bush tracks. Only a little highway walking at the moment. The weather has taken a decidedly cooler turn, and … Continue reading →

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We spent the morning in Tui at the Cathedral, it dates back to roman times. Last night we attended the celebrations for St Elmo (no not from Sesame Street), yes the St Elmo of Elmo’s fire and the Saint sailors … Continue reading →

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Well me made it to Espania, walked across the border from Portugal to Spain over the Rio Mino. No border controls, this is Europe after all. It feels good to be back in Spain. We left around 8am and reached … Continue reading →

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Ponte de Lima is a historical town on the Rio Lima, it maintains much if its medieval charm and is a tourist attraction. We spent a leisurely few hours on the riverbank in the evening having a wine or two … Continue reading →

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Ok, you saw our accommodation from last night, it was really hard to leave. After last nights dinner, which was probably the best meal on this Camino, the owners daughter sat with us for a while and chatted. A nice … Continue reading →

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Today’s stroll, in lovely weather, was mainly uphill or so it seemed. It was up and down through a series of hills. Good practice for what is to come. Last nights stay, in a shared bunk bed room, with a … Continue reading →

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Last night the rain came down, but it cleared by morning. This meant the morning was clear and fresh. We started the day with coffee and toasted sandwiches at the same cafe where we ate dinner last night. 50m walk … Continue reading →

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We left Porto behind today, it’s going to be hard to leave all you can buffet champagne breakfasts, fluffy pillows, king bed, doonas, air con, hot showers, room service etc etc.  We visited the cathedral yesterday and obtained our carimbo’s, … Continue reading →

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We are spending a few days in Porto. A stopover to rest our feet, and treat some blisters.  Porto is a medium sized, busy city. It is on the Douro river, along with its sister city Vila Nova de Gaia, … Continue reading →

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The night in the Albergue wasn’t  great. A bit of noise as some people arrived late, and more noise as people left before dawn. Plus the bunk beds were uncomfortable.  The walk out of Cernache was largely uphill, on roads … Continue reading →

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Ok, well today was much better. The temperature reached around 22c, and we started out in a light fog that persisted as cloud cover until about midday. This makes walking much easier, less tiring. Breakfast was a spartan affair, coffees, … Continue reading →

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Today was supposed to be a fairly easy day, oh how wrong I was. It was 20km, in 32c heat, no breeze and over several large, steep hills.  The walking was mainly on country roads and bush tracks, through some … Continue reading →

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Just a short walk today, about 15km up the top of the mountain and down to Ansiao. Most of it was on quite country roads or bush tracks. Quite hot today, and we started a little later as it took … Continue reading →

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We left Tomar very early, knowing we had a long hot day ahead of us. We had planned for this to be a long day, but didn’t expect the 31C temperature and very hilly path. When we started the hotel … Continue reading →

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Today we strayed off the route to Santiago de Compostela, and took a side trip to Fatima. To the Portuguese this is their most important religious site. “As long as there are Portuguese there will be a Fatima” – Portuguese … Continue reading →

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We stayed at a home stay last night, and were the only pilgrims staying there. It was a large house that had been saved by the now owner, as it had fallen down. The owner is an ex Architect that … Continue reading →

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Again another wonderful day for a walk. Sunny, light breeze, 24-26c – EVERYDAY.  We started the day with a couple of espresso’s, downstairs at the cafe beneath the hotel  Again super cheap E0.6 each. We made a change to the … Continue reading →