CanadaNanaimo49°10’6” N 123°53’25” W
March 31 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Leaving Nanaimo on my favorite ferry " Queen of Alberni!"
Spending the night in Vancouver.
Check- in is early tomorrow as flight leaves at 7 am and no online check-in with PorterRead more
CanadaRichmond49°11’8” N 123°6’23” W April 2 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Stayed at the Accent Inn overnight.
Up at 3am to shower and have a Starbucks of course😉🥳
Complementary shuttle to YVR
Kurt nearly missed saying goodbye to me.... Mornings are tough onRead more
TravelerNo problem👍 I am presently on the bus to Porto. I will be happy to be in my hostel tonight🤗
TravelerOoooh - not being able to get up & stretch - that is challenging! Nice to know when I'm not the only one who finds mornings tough - I avoid them whenever possible. A 3 am shower would drown me I'm sure. Hello to Eleanor - so delighted I got to meet you.
PortugalPorto41°8’34” N 8°36’56” W April 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Landed in Lisbon at 0930. Uneventful entry through customs.
Enjoyed a delicious falafel veggie on a multi grain bun.
On the bus now to Porto where I will start my walk on Friday. I want to giveRead more
PortugalPorto41°8’34” N 8°36’56” W April 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had a decent sleep.
Had breakfast at hostel for 5 euros. Delicious. Met a woman from Texas, "running away from the chaos back home." She talked a lot!!!!
Walked to Decathalon sports store to buy myRead more
Traveler
Yes! I too love colorful buildings! I looked around in PG the other day and most of the buildings are neutral colored - kinda boring.
PortugalEsposende41°31’49” N 8°46’46” W April 4 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Woke up at 5. Very excited to get going.
All set to have breakfast but found the kitchen locked until 7:30. I sat on the stairs and ate trail mix.
Raining outside so was ready for it.
Didn't seeRead more
PortugalEsposende41°31’49” N 8°46’47” W April 5 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Had a great start to the day.
I passed a man chatting with 2 women and he offered a fresh hot bun to me. So many kind offerings here🥰
I dropped my raincoat and a lady stopped to pick it up forRead more
PortugalViana do Castelo41°41’48” N 8°49’23” W April 6 in Portugal
Had a decent sleep. Cooked eggs for breakfast. Beautiful morning. No rain👍
I walked along the boardwalk for awhile. Then it changed to concrete and cobblestones which are very difficult to walk onRead more
PortugalCaminha41°52’29” N 8°50’16” W April 7 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Great start as I didn't have breakfast... or coffee for that matter.
Beautiful walking in the am as it is cool and refreshing Spring flowers are popping up... Like poppies( one of my favorites)
HadRead more
PortugalCaminha41°52’30” N 8°50’15” W April 8 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Had a great sleep.
Gave 2 Starbucks coffee sachets to Jan. He thought it so strong he had to add milk!!
Had a lovely breakfast at a pastelaria. Walked around and saw the town church.
Bought myRead more
SpainOia42°2’4” N 8°52’52” W April 9 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Had a very good sleep.
Slept until 6 am which is late for me.
The first boat over to Camposancos did not leave until 7:45am and I was the lone occupant.
I totally forgot about the time change inRead more
TravelerAh, I see you've made it to the Toronto Airport. Are you excited to be back on the trail very very soon?
TravelerWell, it is pouring rain and FREEZING!!!! Not what I had hoped for..... I may go searching for the 🌞 I didn't bring warm clothes.....