Porto evening
22 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Walked the streets of Porto last night before starting my journey, I will need to wee more of the city on my return.
Morning leaving Porto
22 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Late morning, start with breakfast and last second sightseeing before the start of the journey.
Leaving Porto Behind
22 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Before taking the Metro to Matosinhos.
Matosinhos + Sea Life Aquarium
22 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After getting off of the subway, I went straight to the small but awesome Sea Life aquarium. I have to return to geed the sea turtle. Then, I started my way down the coastal camino.
Day 1 in the bag
22 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
After a late start to my walk and making a detour for the aquarium. I made it to Lavra, where I met an extremely generous and helpful couple who helped me get to my hostel, which was way furtherBaca lagi
PengembaraLove the nature pics and your new friends…what an adventure! And only day one 👏 more in store
Gião to Mindelos
23 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Had to walk towards the central route to head to Villa de Conde. The rural areas with wildflowers and eucalyptus forests are great. Once I reached Mindelos, I took a break to enjoy the architectureBaca lagi
Made it to Vila de Conde
23 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Took a detour to check out a avian nature preserve that had a stream running through an observation tower where I had a much need break. After that, I went through a coastal preserve back and acrossBaca lagi
En route Touguinhó
24 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Yet another late morning start, but I finally got a good night sleep. Loved seeing the aquaduct before leaving the city and walking along the river seeing goats 🐐
Arcos towards Rio Mau
24 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Having crossed into the town of Arcos and I was amazed at all the medieval architecture and I kept wishing my father was here to enjoy all this history as I know he would appreciate it. I had to seeBaca lagi
PengembaraWow, such beautiful scenery, River is amazing as well as all the medieval structures
Rio Mao to Rates
24 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Emotional and spiritual day for me, I came across a neolithic burial structure around 5000 years old. When I arrived in Rates, I saw that a short detour would bring me to a 12th-century RomanesqueBaca lagi
PengembaraNice spiritual experience! Such awesome churches. So cool about the ancient tombs too
Rates, Courel, and Pedra Farada
24 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Walking out of Rates into the countryside township of Courel, I saw several farmers with tractors working in their fields. I came across the Park of Rates in this area and found many momentos left byBaca lagi
PengembaraNice way to honor grandpa. Scenery is incredible and the food looks delicious!
Barcelinhos
25 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Before I crossed the bridge into the city of Barcelos, I passed through Barcinhos, had lunch at a cafe, and was told by the waitress that there was no availability at any hostel in the city. TheBaca lagi
PengembaraGreat pictures. Glad your taking them so I can see what it’s like….without the hiking 😂
Barcelos
25 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Entering Barcelos, I walked through the ruins of the Palace of the Counts. Medieval sarcophagi, heraldic symbols, landmarks from the House of Bragança, various architectural elements from dismantledBaca lagi
PengembaraWow…that all looks pretty cool. Did you eat the churros. I haven’t seen any….
Villa Boa, Lijó, and Silva
27 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Up at it determined this morning to make a great deal of distance. Leaving Barcelos behind me, I ventured back into the countryside where I found the trail pretty easy as the incline was graded veryBaca lagi
PengembaraLooks like ur half way there!! Snake has seen better days tho. Pretty stream.
PengembaraAn adventure! I have been booking all my hostels for the next day the night before so I know I have it secured and also have a deadline of walking! If you are interested
PengembaraYeah, I need to start doing that, I get ahead of myself and want to keep going further.
Ponte de Lima
28 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Woke up to a farmers market on the main avenue of the city, lots of cool stuff. Though I had to press on over the roman bridge and see a few of the other monuments. Off to the massive lonely mountainBaca lagi
Arcozelo, Labruja, and Romarigães
28 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Leaving the Roman city of Ponte de Lima behind, I started to re-enter the pastures of the countryside once more. Listening to the aubiobook for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein helped motivate me and keepBaca lagi
PengembaraI am still sore from that mountain climb. Ouch. Cold water feels good on the feet.
Aqualonga at long last.
28 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Well, the time has finally arrived for me to climb the desolate mountain to reclaim the lost Dwarven kingdom of Erebor from the foul dragon Smaug. The rain started lightly, then not so much for almostBaca lagi
Rubiães and Fontoura
29 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Woke up early to lovely breakfast by my host. His house is over 300 years old! It was like staying in a private cozy castle. After a short chat with my host, I was off reach Valença. I am veryBaca lagi
Valença, the finale of Portugal
29 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arriving in Valença late in the afternoon, I rested for a few hours and waited until I was prepared to walk to the closest restaurant that was open.
The Italian restaurant was fancier than IBaca lagi
Valença Fort, and Tui, Spain
30 April 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The city of Valença has a massive fort where there are many shops that specialize in textile fabrics. I found one very cool shop with fossils, preserved insects, and antique decorations. There was aBaca lagi
O Porriño
30 April 2024, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
There are not too many pictures today as the last 2 hours of my walk were through an ugly industrial area. It happened to be the fastest and most direct path to my hostel for the night. The hostel wasBaca lagi
PengembaraHeadless hanging fireman? Looks like Halloween decoration!? Gross slug! Scenery beautiful as usual
Pedrapinta, As Regadas, and Louredo
1 Mei 2024, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
I had to stay up late for a chance to do my laundry at the hostel, so I naturally had yet another late morning! The two ladies that worked at the cafe downstairs were very nice to me, and I had aBaca lagi
Arrival to Redondela
1 Mei 2024, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Arriving late into the afternoon to Redondela and my hostel. My host needed some help with her internet connection issue, which I happily helped resolve. After a hot shower, I walked down to a largeBaca lagi
PengembaraCool bridge. Interesting how plant growing from wall? Burger looks very tasty
Pontevedra
2 Mei 2024, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
There were not too many pictures as it was very cold and pouring rain the whole walk this day as it was a challenge to pull out my phone and keep soldiering on. Once I arrived in Pontevedra, I checkedBaca lagi
Caldes De Reis
3 Mei 2024, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Yet, another other extremely soggy and cold morning. I am more determined to reach the end goal of Santaigo, so I am taking fewer pictures as the rain doesn't want to let up. This city has someBaca lagi
Pengembara
I think this candy store is called “Lisa’s candy”.
PengembaraYes It was. I showed her and said she should be able to have anything.
Cool@ [David Hart]