My fav....BC ferries🙄

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 PorterLeggi altro
Flight day!!!!

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 onLeggi altro
Lisbon-Porto Day 3

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 giveLeggi altro
Sticks and Tiles

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 myLeggi altro
Day 1 Porto to Villa de Conde 30 km

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 seeLeggi altro
Day 2 Villa de Conde to Esoconde 25.5 km

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 forLeggi altro
Day 3 Esoconde to Viana de Castela 25.3

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 onLeggi altro
Day 4 Viana de Castela to Caminha 30.9k

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)
HadLeggi altro
Day 5 REST DAY in Caminha

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 myLeggi altro
Day 6 Caminha to O- Serrallo 24km

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 inLeggi altro
Day 7 O Serrallo- Ramallosa 21 km

Beautiful peaceful start to the day. Wonderful views. Walks through the forest.
Very hot and humid though . The weather is changing tomorrow (getting cooler) which will be a welcome relief.
FinallyLeggi altro
Day 8 Ramollosa to Vigo 25km

Beautiful walk today with such a nice variety of beach to forest to ending with Urban ( not a fan).
Anyway, Vigo is an enormous City.
My hostel was over 2 km from the Camino trail.
I discovered myLeggi altro
Day 9 Vigo to Redondela 19 km

7 am start. No problem getting onto the Camino. I didn't see any other Pilgrims for over 2 hours walking.
Beautiful cool day. Walked through urban and then forests.
A very steep pavement declineLeggi altro
Day 10 Redondela to Pontevedra 21km

Very cool morning. I used my phone as a headlamp at times when walking in the woods.
It was supposed to rain , however it didn't which was great!
The sun came out and it truly was a perfect walkingLeggi altro
Day 11 Pontevedra to Caldas de Rei25.6km

Raining this morning as expected. So many pilgrims today.... Honestly I must have seen hundreds!
I am so happy that I decided to walk this part of the Camino instead of starting from Lisbon.
NotLeggi altro
Day 12 Caldas de Reis - Padron 19.4 km

Very nice hostel. I am noticing more kids and families walking the Camino. There was a family from the UK walking with their sons ages 8 & 10 I am guessing?
I had probably one of the most beautifulLeggi altro
Day 13 Padron - Milladorio 19 km

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 myLeggi altro
Day 1 Santiago de Compestella 280 km

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 onLeggi altro
Day 15 Rest Day

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 willLeggi altro
Day 16 Out and About Santiago

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 streetLeggi altro
Day 17 Easter A Canadian in Santiago

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?
"YOULeggi altro
Day 18 On the move- Lisbon

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🌞🥰Leggi altro
Day 19 Lisbon

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.
ILeggi altro
Day 20 Sintra

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 ILeggi altro
Day 21 Lisbon to Faro

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.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreAh, I see you've made it to the Toronto Airport. Are you excited to be back on the trail very very soon?
ViaggiatoreWell, it is pouring rain and FREEZING!!!! Not what I had hoped for..... I may go searching for the 🌞 I didn't bring warm clothes.....