More pics and then " The End"
27. Mai in Kanada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
I have just included more pictures of the scenery that I saw each day.
The weather was wonderful.
I counted over 30 different bird calls while I was there. There was also a lake where the MallardsWeiterlesen
Over to the UK for 2 weeks
13. Mai in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
So I landed at Gatwick airport and took the train to Petersfield. I then took a cab to Chithurst to stay at Aloka Cottage for a 2 week retreat in the forest.
I had a lovely room to myself ( veryWeiterlesen
Fun things like laundry
12. Mai in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I was offered some breakfast by a group of 4 Korean guys. They told me that they started in Korea and rode on their bikes to Paris, then Bayonne, then St. Jean and did the Camino to Santiago and thenWeiterlesen
Bus to Nazare
11. Mai in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
I was very excited to take the bus to Nazare today. It is a coastal city that attracts surfers from all over the world due to its enormous waves.
The bus ride was just over an hour.
I walked up toWeiterlesen
Back in Lisbon
10. Mai in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Rest day.
No agenda just to take it easy.
I did end up walking and saw some sights including a huge flea market.
I went down to the river after dinner to watch the sail boats and otherWeiterlesen
Day 7 Last day of Retreat
9. Mai in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Beautiful sunny day.
I had an early shower to beat the crowds and then went for my coffee as per usual
I entered the dining hall to be met by the Chef....."Come now" she said and led me to a backWeiterlesen
Day 3-6 Retreat
8. Mai in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
So I followed the same schedule basically every day.
I forgot to mention that they have a lazy day every Monday.
Now this isn't to be used to do laundry etc but to do nothing. Rest, read, journal,Weiterlesen
Day 2 Mindfullness Day New Hamlet
4. Mai in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
So 5 am wake up.
Today we had a chanted meditation and an early breakfast at 7 am .
We then were transported up to New Hamlet in vans to join the other 2 Hamlet's for Mindfullness Day. All of theWeiterlesen
Day 1 Retreat
3. Mai in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
***So Sorry for this long post***
II woke up at 5 am. It actually wasn't too difficult.
The bathroom was very busy.....
The meditation was a led one and I was familiar with it . VeryWeiterlesen
Day 29 Lisboa to Plum Village France
2. Mai in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
I left at 9 from the Hostel and was at the airport by 10:15 which was great.
My flight to Bordeaux is delayed by 40 minutes so I will have to change my train tickets to an hour later .
It is 30Weiterlesen
Day 28 Sevilla to Lisboa
1. Mai in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Not too much to say today The bus trip went well all 7 hours of it. We stopped for 30 minutes to have a bite.
Very easy to find my hostel via Metro. There was only 1 transfer. They make it easy forWeiterlesen
Day 27 Rain in Sevilla😱
30. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Not too much to say today. It was pretty wet this afternoon .
Went across the bridge for a walk in the evening. Saw some row teams training with their coach behind yelling commands.
Also saw someWeiterlesen
Day 26 Exploring Sevilla
29. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Very warm today
A lot of the attractions are too far to walk so I took the sightseeing hop on and off bus.
It helped for sure.
Saw many sites . Sevilla is a beautiful but very busy city..
TheWeiterlesen
Day 25 Faro to Seville
28. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Arrived by bus to Seville. Very busy at the station. Walked towards the Hostel and noticed police were directing traffic? There was a lot of highway congestion coming into the city.
When I arrived atWeiterlesen
Day 24 Out and About Faro
27. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Taking it easy today..
Was going to take a Bolt ( like an Uber) out however the driver kept getting lost. You can see where he is on the map......
As I was waiting, people started to pass by me withWeiterlesen
Day 23 Bengali cave and Algrave Coast
26. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
It was much quieter last night which made for a great sleep💤💤
On the van at 0900. We were a group of 8. The drive was 50 minutes west of Faro. I saw a huge Ikea on ourWeiterlesen
Day 22 Faro and the Dolphins
25. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Pretty loud and crazy last night so did not sleep very much . This place has the feel of Playa del Carmen🥳🥳 I later found out they were celebratng " Freedom Day."
I gott ready for the dolphinWeiterlesen
Day 21 Lisbon to Faro
24. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Left Lisbon at 10 am by train. Easy taking the metro to the train station. The train was packed!!
I sat next to a lovely young lady Lauren, from London travelling with her folks who live in Chicago.Weiterlesen
Day 20 Sintra
23. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Decided to take the train to Sintra an hour train ride from Lisbon.
While I was buying my train ticket, I bumped into Hannah, a girl I met on the Camino at least 2 weeks ago. It was great although IWeiterlesen
Day 19 Lisbon
22. April in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Had a nice breakfast at the Hostel. Took my time and chatted with the friendly receptionist. She gave me a number of great suggestions with regards to what to check out and how to get around.
IWeiterlesen
Day 18 On the move- Lisbon
21. April in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Finally boarded the Flix Bus to Vigo. Very packed but managed to get a window seat. Beautiful clouds today. We also went over the bridge that looks like the Pattullo bridge. SUNSHINE🌞🥰Weiterlesen
Day 17 Easter A Canadian in Santiago
20. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Up at 5 and left by 6 am to walk the 1.5 km to the Cathedral
I was not the first person to arrive, there was a father and son from Montana who said that I had an AMERICAN ACCENT !!!! Seriously?
"YOUWeiterlesen
Day 16 Out and About Santiago
19. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Up early to see Anna and Elliot off in the pouring rain. Anna is on Instagram so I can follow the continuation of her trip to France.
I am moving to a different hostel which is just across the streetWeiterlesen
Day 15 Rest Day
18. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
What a wonderful cosy hostel. Slept in and enjoyed a late breakfast. Pouring rain outside!!
Enjoyed chatting with Elliot and Anna over coffee. They have cycled from Lisbon up to Santiago They willWeiterlesen
Day 1 Santiago de Compestella 280 km
17. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
I actually slept until 6 am which is late for me.
I had someone snoring right beside me so it didn't help🥺
I met Lisa and Terry and walked with them in to Santiago.
We did stop for a coffee onWeiterlesen
Day 13 Padron - Milladorio 19 km
16. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Shorter day today. Bumped into Lisa and Terry and had tea with them.
Hostel was very full. The shower was just warm ... DARN!!!
It is so cold here as it keeps raining😥 I am wearing all of myWeiterlesen






























































































































































































































































































































































































































































ReisenderI hear you about the layovers - yuck! The travel part is not so much fun. Happy arrival back home!
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So peaceful looking...
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