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- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 1:23 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 216 m
United StatesLoop41°53’15” N 87°37’54” W
The adventure begins!
August 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I'm on my way to London to being our adventure. I hope to be updating this a lot while we are gone. For now, I'm just trying this out to see if I can get this started. Thanks for reading this!
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- Day 1
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2:50 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
EnglandDowgate51°30’26” N 0°5’36” W
London is the first stop
August 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We're in London for a couple days before we head out to Porto tomorrow. Cecelia made it in. And we went to a pub near the Thames River.
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- Day 2
- Monday, August 26, 2024 at 1:56 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- EnglandKew Gardens51°28’32” N 0°17’52” W
Kew Gardens today; Porto tomorrow
August 26, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We leave for Porto early tomorrow . Apparently Porto felt an ear quake today.
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 3:10 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 62 m
PortugalPalácio de Belomonte41°8’35” N 8°36’59” W
Porto
August 27, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Porto looks lovely and your photos capture its beauty! Thanks for posting and can’t wait to follow along on your trip! [Diane]
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 9:59 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- PortugalMuseo de Casa Senderman41°8’16” N 8°36’45” W
From Porto to Vigo, where we start
August 28, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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- Day 5
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
SpainIllotes Erbedosas42°20’12” N 8°36’23” W
Day 1 on the Camino
August 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
We walked over 17 miles today. There were many more hills than we expected and fewer places to stop. We only stopped once, at a waterfall, in the first 8 miles.
The views were beautiful and we walkedRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:25 AM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- SpainPunta Ullo42°21’11” N 8°36’47” W
Day 2 from Arcade to Pontevedra
August 30, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today was supposed to be an easy day with our walk being about 7 miles…. But we went about 10.5 miles. And there were many very steep hills. Turns out the Camino trail we thought we were going on isRead more
Wow, this is not the easy pathway I thought you would be on. I am sure you are exhausted but thankful for your training. Hopefully, there is a comfortable bed and a cool glass of wine waiting for you at the end of day 2. [Diane]
After 20 miles on day one, it doesn't appear the trip is getting any easier. When does the downhill part of your journey begin? [Chuck]
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- Day 7
- Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:10 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- SpainXardín de Casto San Pedro42°25’51” N 8°38’38” W
Day 3 - at Caldas de Reis
August 31, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Although we were told today’s distance would be about 13 miles, we walked closer to 17 miles. But we made it. It was through town and through forest for about half, and then it was through farm andRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 11:36 AM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 153 m
- SpainCarracedo42°39’35” N 8°38’7” W
Day 4 - We’re in Padron
September 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
So today we walked 14 .28 of the 11 miles that we were supposed to walk. We think there is a pattern here, as we’ve now walked over 60 miles that was supposed to be our path for the entire 6 walkingRead more
What happened to those 10 mile days? You all are amazing and I think would soaking my feet after today’s hike too!! [Diane]
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- Day 9
- Monday, September 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- SpainPadrón42°44’19” N 8°39’10” W
Day 5 - in Teo
September 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
This was a shorter walking day, which was said to be 7.45 miles. But it really was 8.93 miles.
We walked through a lot of small residential roads that looked like alleys. And we were in the forest aRead more
This is an amazing adventure! You are seeing so many lovely sights. I hope you get to soak your feet every day. [Joyce]
Very neat to walk through the towns and the country side. Your hotel looks very cool! Congratulations on another successful day! [Diane]
So much fun to follow you here and see your pictures. Thanks for sharing this adventure! [Nancy]
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 8:36 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 91 m
- SpainCornide42°48’57” N 8°37’20” W
Santiago de Compostela
September 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We are in Santiago de Compostela…with the other 1000 pilgrims who made it here today. The cathedral is beautiful. And the town is quaint. Wasn’t expecting street performers in the square. We areRead more
Way to go! Amazing adventure and what a beautiful place to end the walk. Peace and joy to you and all the others that walked the trail!❤️ [Diane]
Congrats to you all! And since I’m a few days late commenting, today is now your birthday! Keep enjoying though not in a quite so strenuous manner. [Mary Alice]
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- Day 14
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 5:39 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
IrelandCunnigar Point52°5’23” N 7°37’14” W
In Dungarvan
September 7, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We made it to Dungarvan in Ireland. After the conclusion of the walk, we have been a bit tired. So we went to London and did some laundry. And mostly relaxed. Then flew to Ireland and finally got toRead more
Glad you had a bit of R&R and then celebrated in style! Your smile and your laugh are ageless!!! Lá Breithe Shona Duit! [Diane]
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- Day 15
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:10 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- IrelandRam Head51°56’32” N 7°43’4” W
Some Irish Pictures
September 8, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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- Day 20
- Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:57 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- IrelandRosbercon52°23’38” N 6°56’51” W
Back in London
September 13, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Melissa and I left Ireland yesterday and are now back in London. Our adventure is over. Here are some pictures from our explorations in the southeast part of Ireland.
It was a wonderful experience but I don’t think your adventure is over. This is just a pause until the next one! Enjoy London with your beautiful Melissa and can’t wait to see you when you are back on this side of the pond!!❤️ [Diane]
Woot woot! [Melissa]
Thanks. It will almost be like I’m with you! [Ralph]
Traveling in style looks refreshing! Enjoy your journey and find “the way”! [Diane]