Day 1 Planes and Trains
21. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Here I am. I landed at Lisbon and took the subway over to Oriente. It was only a few months ago I was on the subway here so I ride it like a pro now. I’m currently sat on the train to Coimbra. ETAWeiterlesen
Coimbra part 1
21. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
I took the train from Lisbon to Coimbra. When I arrived I walked roughly 3 miles to my hotel which is a lovely old Pharmacia which has been converted in to a hotel. Initial take on Coimbra was it wasWeiterlesen
REEBANOCO aka SharionGraffiti everywhere it was the same in Lisbon and faro !
Coimbra part 2
21. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Wow, wow, wow ! For Sunday afternoon there’s a lot of noise. Everywhere I went I could hear music. People were dancing in the streets. It’s like I’d walked onto a set of a musical. I coveredWeiterlesen
Videos from today
21. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
So much singing and dancing going on. What a place to live!
Coimbra to Mealhada 16 miles
22. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
I’ve arrived at my hotel called the Vinyl Hotel, thankfully nothing to do with the sheets of floor. Great walk today met Gwynn and Rob from Louisiana we walked and chatted the last 3 miles together.Weiterlesen
A wander through Mealhada
22. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
So this place is a bit of a fail for me. It’s ok but not much to see or do. I added a couple more miles to my step count so ended my day on 18 miles. The walk out of Mealhada tomorrow looks goodWeiterlesen
Mealhada to Águeda
23. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Long old walk today clocking 19.5 miles. The weather was great sunny all day and no wind. I stopped at a cafeteria with 3 hours left and he gave me a water and banana for free, what a lovely man. IWeiterlesen
REEBANOCO aka SharionNever lonely! I have me, myself and I 🤪 When I reach the hoards of pilgrims further down the line I’ll look back and cherish the solitude.
Águeda part 2
23. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
More photos
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Bit over the top, imagine all the spiders living in those plants
Águeda part 3
23. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Last photo dump today
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Wow, half the night in one bed and the other half in the 2nd bed.
Agueda to Albergaria-a-Velha
24. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Lovely day today with a shorter walk although I’d clocked up a respectable 17.5 miles after sightseeing and laundry. Started my walk and met Millie from Sydney and promptly 2 be and 4 as I bumpedWeiterlesen
Albergaría de Velha - Oliveira de Azemei
25. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Could they make these place names any longer 🤣 Another fab day very hard work up the hills especially with a full pack. Definitely felt my heart pumping and was very thankful for Gwen setting pace.Weiterlesen
Oliveira de blah blah part 2
25. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Few more snaps from today
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Yes need to get a drink and cereal bar for the journey up. Perhaps a coffee somewhere. Meal deal for lunch pop to co op on Saturday before work get some bits then coffee in a garage. Will need to eat or feel weak.
ReisenderObviously not for you🤣😂. Lovely room you will get lost in that bed!! See blue tiles are still on buildings. Like the metal art works.
REEBANOCO aka SharionIm heading to Porto which happens to be covered in blue tiles so should get some good pics there. This bed is heavenly im sprawled out airing my feet 🤣
OdA to Sao Joao de Madeira
26. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Just a short walk today 6.5 miles + 6.5 miles sightseeing. Firstly is pics from along the way. I literally strolled today and I enjoyed the relaxed pace. My feet are very happy tonight.
REEBANOCO aka SharionMid 20’s which is perfect for the once a day sun lotion that I use 😎
Hat Museum
26. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I had a lot of fun here and learnt about not only how hats are made but how felt is made
REEBANOCO aka SharionThe sculpture is made of bronze and features the distinctive characteristics associated with the renowned Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, including a hat, glasses, and a bow tie
Shoe Musuem
26. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This was interesting but not as good as the hats. I did find Cinderella’s glass slipper though
Sao Joao de Madeira to Espinho
27. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Long old walk off course today (purposefully) I wanted to visit Espinho on the coast before heading into Porto to meet the oldies tomorrow. I’ve bagged this lovely guest house by the sea.Weiterlesen
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Wow, perhaps we should redecorate the outside of the bungalow. 🤣😂
Espinho part 2
27. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
The video is a chicken stealing fruit off the tree. As is walked up the damn thing was hopping up and down and as soon as I got my phone out it got camera shy. I waited and waited and finally I won 🤣
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I actually really like this but I bet it doesn’t do enough miles on a charge
ReisenderThey used to advertise it on tv here. Electric cars are pricey and you need a charger
Espinho to Porto
28. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Started the day with a lush breakfast. I’m told the storms were bad and my guesthouse lost all power - you’ll be pleased to know I didn’t hear a thing 😴 so off I set and although a cloudyWeiterlesen
REEBANOCO aka SharionThe room was 45£ incl breakfast it was a lovely property
More pics Porto
28. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Porto part 2
29. September 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Rest day in Porto
29. September 2025 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Had a bit of a rest day in Porto with the Oldies. Took in some sights today so a lot of ticks on the list of things to see.
ReisenderLove that cerise tee shirt. Also all the lovely colourful buildings especially the embroidery shop one.
Porto to Baiona by train
30. September 2025 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
So today we skipped forward as the Oldies can’t walk from Porto. We took the train to Vigo where we splashed out on an Uber to bring us to Baiona. I wanted to come back here as I didn’t explore itWeiterlesen
REEBANOCO aka SharionIt left an impression on me last year it’s so peaceful and pretty
Baiona part 2
30. September 2025 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Baiona to Nigrán via coastal
1. Oktober 2025 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The oldies didn’t do too bad today. We are currently at 10 miles and we’ve yet to go out to dinner. Our overnight is in Nigrán about a mile from the coastal path. Today we walked on a tad furtherWeiterlesen
Nigrán to Vigo
1. Oktober 2025 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Great day along the coast, lots of food today. Stopped by some Roman ruins too. The oldies did well as we clocked 12 miles with sightseeing !!
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