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Camino 2025

Going solo this time. 600 km from Pamplona to Finisterre, Spain Apr 2 to May 4 Read more
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  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    The welcoming committee in Finisterre 😂
    Low tide when I left Cee this morningGo conquer!Ummm, it says go there...ok...it was correctThis is EstordeI hope she's doesn't drop off the cliff😁I hope I don't drop off the cliff🤣Finesterre, the 2 towers on the cliff to the left is the lighthouse and The End of the WorldFinesterre, so beautifulNope, I'm staying on the path and will return with my sandlesIt's an RV park!Estorde 😎😎

    Day 25 Finisterre

    April 27 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    So it was an easy 15km in the sunshine 🌞. After all that bad weather, the most important is now to have sunshine and it's here, so grateful. Finisterre is on the Costa da Morta, I guess because of all the shipwrecks. I think I'll go dip my feet in the ocean and rest today. Tomorrow I'll walk to the lighthouse. Most people walk there for the sunset but that's at 9:30, a bit too late for me to walk in the dark😏.
    Being here now for a few hours it feels a bit like Provincetown in Cape Cod, kinda beachy kinda hippy dippy.    Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    Muxia
    Goodbye FinisterreOn my way to the lighthouseThe start up to the end of the worldAt the cliffMy true 0.00km marker this Camino and the lighthouse0 kmThe End of the WorldClimbing an alternate route above the cliffWhat is this crazy alternate routeAn unexpected beach, no one is thereMuxia where is everyone?My bed for 2 nights

    Day 26 Camino Finisterre/Muxia done

    April 28 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    So having spent the afternoon in Finisterre, I decided that I would leave early and stay 2 days in Muxia instead. It just wasn't what I wanted, too busy, 20s crowd. At 7am I'm walking to the lighthouse which added km to my already long walk. 😏 Anyway after 36km (60,000+ steps, yep!) of walking in the warm sun I arrive in Muxia to no electricity anywhere and my phone battery is at 10%. No one knows exactly what is happening because everything is down, internet incl. Luckily they found some battery lights they put in the bathrooms so people can at least shower and 1 grocery store is open. So essentials are covered😃. I'm not sure what happened with the electricity but glad it came back at 4am. It's a partly cloudy day so perfect for me to go to the beach. I'm folding the poles and putting them in my pack so no more walking. It's done!!Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    So this store has been here since 1872 and run by the same family!
    Just admiring the view for a couple hoursThe monument, the 0.00km marker and the churchSome of these plots are vegetable gardens

    Day 27 Muxia

    April 29 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    0 km today, well a bit for sightseeing. Spent some time by the water. So nice to hear those waves. This is a really nice village, people try to help. There are these little streets with shops, a bit surprising, all for the good😁. I'm glad I decided to spend the 2 days here. I would come back.
    Well just bought my 6am bus ticket to Santiago. Once in Santiago another bus to Porto...should be there about 1:30pm.    Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025

    Day 28 Porto

    April 30 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    Travel day. Geez almost didn't make it since it seemed everything was booked. One ticket booth wasn't open yet so I parked myself there and was first in line....she had 1 ticket left for the 10:30 bus☺️☺️ a Canadian guy behind me was not too happy, he had to book for tomorrow.
    Porto greeted me with huge rain...had to put my poncho on!
    A little old lady just put together 2 ham sandwiches and a Portuguese tart for me..explained how to say thank you and good day in Portuguese..so nice...ao friendly. I love Portugal so far.
    Now it seems I have my own private room without asking...the day is ending very nicely.    Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    We have stairs at the oratory, Fatima has a path😮‍💨Many people doing this, they believe😌This is where she appeared to the 3 childrenPeople everywhere and it's Thursday. The Apparition Chapel is where everyone is gathered.Another church where the 3 children, now saints, are buriedThe main cathedralOk this is the strangest thing I've seen here. People buy many many many candlesThen the throw them here. Very odd.Wanna buy candles? All sizes available.People still leave flowers for himSorry, this is the ugliest Christ I've ever seenAll those white cloaks are getting ready for the big massAlmost 9000 peopleJust got off the bus in Tomar and I look up🙄

    Day 29 Fatima

    May 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Got into Fatima at 10:30am. The Fatima Santuary, as they call it, is huge. So many churches, shrines, paths, it's just too much to absorb. I saw what I could then took a walk around the little town. Since my bus to Tomar was at 5pm I had time to return to the Santuary. Walked into the big church as there was a special mass for all the religious organizations in the territory. The church has 8700 people capacity and people were standing. I've never seen so many people at mass. At the mass in the morning, it wasn't packed but still thousands of people.
    Had a nice supper with a fellow Aussie pilgrim and tomorrow will visit Tomar.    Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    Tomar Templar Castle
    View from the hostel balconyDon't you love these streets?Up we go to the castleAnd more upThat's a templar castleGoodbye Tomar, you are very nice little townTomar castleCastle churchImpressiveEven the city sidewalks have a templar signDon't know if a car and a person can make it side by sideThe walls of the hostel...can you find the Montreal link?

    Day 30 Tomar

    May 2 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    Tomar is a really nice town. Lots of shops, restaurants, cafes, really friendly. The castle was a bit of a disappointment. I thought I would stay there for hours but 90 min was enough. No real plan on how to visit so I'm not even sure I saw everything. Ah well!
    So many churches here to see.. I think I saw 4 but no masses. Well next is the train back to Porto. The final stop before I head to the airport Sunday. Looking forward to home! 😀    Read more

  • Travels with my CuzTravelerCamino 2025
    Good Morning Porto, from the hostel balcony. I'm across the river from Porto proper.
    My bed for 2 nightsUnique bed layout at this hostel.So prettyBateau moucheSuch tile workThe apts face the riverOld PortoPorto CathedralThis is a VERY hilly cityUnfortunately the church was closedThe old city is a construction zoneA sardine store!!Very hilly, poor horses (and people) in the old daysYup, there's one and Starbucks and Burger King

    Day 31 Porto

    May 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    I arrived at the hostel at 9:30 last night. Man google maps sometimes gives you strange directions. Last night I looked in back of me a few times because it sent me to a strange part of town but maybe it's different in the dark!
    Porto is a lovely town with a very historic old part and there are lots of people. Definately somewhere to return for a better look. Pilgrims start here for the Portuguese Camino. Met a few Canadians, it's nice to talk to people from home.
    Most Portuguese speak english, at least a bit, so it makes life easier. Even finding the right train coach and seat can be difficult if no one speaks english and Portuguese is a difficult language to understand.
    Got back to the hostel just before the rain to prepare my lunch. If you don't eat in restaurants and prepare your own meals, food is very cheap here and in Spain.
    Gonna wait for the rain to stop then head back out to wander a bit. Just a little wander and noticed the restaurant prices are much higher than Spain..maybe because this is a tourist city?
    John I'm going to WhatsApp you a text message tomorrow when boading the plane in Germany, I think about 1pm.    Read more

    Trip end
    May 4, 2025
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