Day 22 Faro and the Dolphins

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 dolphinLeia mais
Day 23 Bengali cave and Algrave Coast

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 ourLeia mais
Day 24 Out and About Faro

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 withLeia mais
Day 25 Faro to Seville

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 atLeia mais
Day 26 Exploring Sevilla

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..
TheLeia mais
Day 27 Rain in Sevilla😱

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 someLeia mais
Day 28 Sevilla to Lisboa

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 forLeia mais
Day 29 Lisboa to Plum Village France

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 30Leia mais
Day 1 Retreat

***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 . VeryLeia mais
Day 2 Mindfullness Day New Hamlet

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 theLeia mais
Day 3-6 Retreat

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,Leia mais
Day 7 Last day of Retreat

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 backLeia mais
Back in Lisbon

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 otherLeia mais
Bus to Nazare

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 toLeia mais
Fun things like laundry

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 thenLeia mais
Over to the UK for 2 weeks

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 ( veryLeia mais
More pics and then " The End"

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 MallardsLeia mais
Viajante
Wow, so cool. Glad the ocean was calm for you
ViajanteNice hostel
Viajante
Oh how I love dophins!!
ViajanteWhat a splendid day you had!