Monthly Archives: August 2022

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Sometimes things don’t work out like you plan. I said we would not do a 30km+ day again, but today we covered 31km. The maps we are using are not always accurate for distance and don’t include the extra distance … Continue reading →

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We started the day early again, without breakfast hoping to stop at a cafe along the way. It took about an hour to walk out of Coimbra, and we did manage a stop for coffee and a pastry early on. … Continue reading →

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Today was 31km, 9+ hours of walking.! The closure of several Albergue’s in small towns along the way meant we had to walk on to Coimbra. A large town/small city based around several universities. This will be our longest day. … Continue reading →

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The sun shone brightly today, it was a crystal clear sunny day. We had 21-23km or so to cover today. We are a bit locked into a schedule as we are having our suitcases forwarded to each destination I have … Continue reading →

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We took days 4 & 5 as rest days, day 4 was already planned as a rest day in Tomar and we added an extra day to allow my foot to recover. I have one of those nasty blood blisters … Continue reading →

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We are well and truly on the road now, the long and winding road. Up hills and through forest, along roads, dirt tracks, fire breaks. We walked through areas burnt out during recent bush fires, small towns, bigger towns all … Continue reading →

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Starting early has its advantages, its a lot cooler and you are fresher, we are expecting a top of 38c today. Our accommodation put on a nice breakfast, and then we hit the track. A lot of todays walk was … Continue reading →

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We have escaped Melbourne’s winter, and on Camino again, to Santiago de Compostela via Fatima in Portugal. Its great to feel the warmth in our bones. MAN PLANS AND GOD LAUGHS (Yiddish Proverb) – The start of the day was … Continue reading →