Boarded- ready for take off.
18 апреля 2024 г., Пуэрто Рико ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Well, I guess I should start studying. lol.
Arrived Porto.
19 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Starting to train for the Camino.
Yes, training involves walking and lifting glasses so far. Just saying…let the suffering and endurance start in two days. Today we indulge! God bless you, Porto!
Being spoiled in Porto
19 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Tough day! Oysters, caviar, shrimp, mussels, truffle cheese and wine. Ok, maybe I need to move here. Time to start walking! Wait, I want to stay here! Oh no!
Lazy Saturday in Puerto.
20 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Lunch and strolling. Watching.. enjoying.
Enjoying
20 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Now this is how you dance in Portugal!
Its Saturday night in the city!
20 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Getting our wiggles out before the long walk….
Music on the bridge.
20 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
If there is a note.. I will walk to it..
Demonstration of how to eat a barnacle.
20 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Dinner. Tastes like…. Crab.
Duoro River boat ride today
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Last day of luxuries. 6 am tomorrow starts the backpacking.
Walking to the Cathedral
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Time to get our Passports and Shell
Just walking around
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
While picking up the passports and shell
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Perfect song.
Se Cathedral
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
I want a Sheppard staff. Much cooler than my hiking sticks.
Fenicular for me
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Headed back up the hill for a view then to bed. Early start tomorrow. Headed from Porto to Vila Do Conte along the coast. Yes, I also wanted to pick one of those oranges. lol.
Ready for anything.
21 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Turns a water bottle into a bidet. Just in case……. Like a boyscout, I am!
And it begins.
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This backpack is heavy! But it’s time to shed some baggage along the way!
What a day -#1
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Beautiful day! Perfect day! Met the nicest people and did lots of thinking. And some out of breath panting and sighing.
16.2 gorgeous miles. Snacked on olives, nuts, and meat and cheese. I’mЧитать далее
I thought I was strong
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Like a ninja or an athlete. Yep, woke up feeling like I was similar to this group….
Most beautiful part of the day!
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The beach was so lovely today. I saw this sweet couple with Alzheimer’s being given a ride by their caretaker, who said Bom Camino to me. I stayed and talked for a while. Made my heart sing. We eachЧитать далее
Rest stop
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I think mile 10. Here is what I have learned so far today. I’m pooped. Thinking while resting for a minute and eating olives.
Day 1 is officially done.
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Just found a bed. Wanted to keep going; but had to stop. I felt water fill my shoe and thought it was blood. Nope. Just one of four blisters that popped in my shoe. Just water. Time to drain, cleanЧитать далее
Day 2 begins.
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
On my way to Vila do Conte along the coast. Drained and treated the blisters and I’m on my way. Pain is just a reminder I am doing something hard. And I am blessed to feel it. What a wonderful startЧитать далее
Break time.
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Mile 7 day 2. Lovely to walk along the beach; and on the beach. Cute fishing towns and community gardens. Lovely people. Feels like each one stops me and tells me something of extreme importance;Читать далее
Tuna and beer
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
What more could a pilgrim need. Life is good. The Camino provides.
Rest time - day 2
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Only 9.7 mls today. But hard ones. Lots of walking on sand. Gorgeous day. Perfect weather. Funny how my backpack feels heavier everyday and if anything it should be getting lighter as things are usedЧитать далее












































































































Путешественник¡Bom Caminho!
ПутешественникExcited for you, have a Great time!
ПутешественникHave a great trip Lori! I’m glad I can follow your steps during Camino😊