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- domingo, 27 de agosto de 2023 11:48
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 191 m
CanadáHamilton Mountain43°12’37” N 79°51’46” W
10 days!!!!
27 de agosto de 2023, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
10k training walk with a full pack. Currently weighing 8lbs without water. Listening to a Camino podcast for inspiration. Actually 10 days until I leave. Countdown is on!
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- segunda-feira, 4 de setembro de 2023
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 218 m
- CanadáBuchanan43°13’22” N 79°54’37” W
First stamp
4 de setembro de 2023, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Today I met up with David and Colleen from the Canadian company of pilgrims (Hamilton chapter). I had asked if the Hamilton chapter had their own stamp for my credential. They did, and I would be theLeia mais
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- terça-feira, 5 de setembro de 2023 15:55
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 218 m
- CanadáBuchanan43°13’22” N 79°54’37” W
Packing List
5 de setembro de 2023, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Currently weighing 13lbs without water.
I’ve decided to not take the walking poles, I will buy a pair in Porto. I would have to put them in checked baggage and the ones I have do not collapse smallLeia mais
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- Dia 1
- quinta-feira, 7 de setembro de 2023 13:19
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
PortugalPraça do Município41°8’58” N 8°36’39” W
A day in Porto
7 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Arrived in Porto at 11:30am. After I figured out my esim at the airport I took the metro to the city centre, Trindade station (€2.75).
First up was the Porto Cathedral for my stamp and then ILeia mais
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- Dia 2
- sexta-feira, 8 de setembro de 2023 21:32
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- PortugalPalacete Melo41°21’10” N 8°45’1” W
Day 1 Porto to Vila do Conde
8 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I took the metro to Matosinhos, where I met up with Lisa and Carolyn from Portland. The stock advice when beginning the camino (any version), is not to walk too far on your first day. Thank goodness ILeia mais
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- Dia 3
- sábado, 9 de setembro de 2023 09:32
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- PortugalPraia Atlântica41°21’33” N 8°45’23” W
Day 2 Vila do Conde to Aguçadoura
9 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Short walking day today, only 10km. There was a terrific thunder storm last night, thankfully it did not continue this morning. Walked by myself today, listening to my book, “An Echo in the Bone”,Leia mais
ViajanteThe scallop shell is said to be a metaphor, its lines representing the different routes pilgrims travel from all over the world, all walking trails leading to one point: the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela.
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- Dia 4
- domingo, 10 de setembro de 2023 10:52
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- PortugalApúlia e Fão41°31’8” N 8°46’21” W
Day 3 Agucadoura to Esposende
10 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Another short day, 11km. My pack is getting lighter…probably because I’m losing my gear 😂 Adapter in Porto and sleep liner and ear plugs in Vila do Conde. I was able to replace the adapter atLeia mais
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- Dia 5
- segunda-feira, 11 de setembro de 2023 06:58
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- PortugalLargo Rodrigues Sampaio41°31’57” N 8°46’55” W
Day 4 Esposende to Anha
11 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Part 1 Left the Albergue before sunrise, 7:00am. Today was a 20km day over a mountain!! Literally, 140m elevation through cobblestone streets, and forest paths. It was tough, but so worth it. So muchLeia mais
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- Dia 5
- segunda-feira, 11 de setembro de 2023 12:16
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
- PortugalMonte41°38’22” N 8°46’37” W
Day 4 continued
11 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I’m staying at Casa da Carolina. The shower was cold, but besides that it’s great. Carolina’s grandmother even made vegetable soup for us. All ingredients are from their garden, it was yummy!
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- Dia 6
- terça-feira, 12 de setembro de 2023 08:19
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- PortugalAnha41°40’12” N 8°47’45” W
Day 5 Anha to Vila Praia de Ancora
12 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Another mountain to climb, a bridge to cross, more cobblestones and boardwalks. 24km
Lots of forts along this stretch and abandoned lighthouses. The formation of rock along the shoreline is 450Leia mais
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- Dia 6
- terça-feira, 12 de setembro de 2023 14:07
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- PortugalPraia da Duna do Caldeirão41°48’26” N 8°51’53” W
Day 5 part 2
12 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Albergue I’m staying at is cute, right across the street from the beach.
The restaurants don’t open until 7:30 so I bought some spaghetti and made my own dinner. 5.45€ and I have a zucchiniLeia mais
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- Dia 7
- quarta-feira, 13 de setembro de 2023 07:11
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- PortugalForte da Lagardeira41°48’57” N 8°52’1” W
Day 6 Vila Praia de Ancora to Caminha
13 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
My last day in Portugal! I left the Albergue at 7:00 am and walked to Caminha on my own, bouncing back and forth between the coastal and the Litoral routes. Stopped for breakfast at a supermercado -Leia mais
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- Dia 7
- quarta-feira, 13 de setembro de 2023 09:07
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- PortugalRio Coura41°52’23” N 8°50’33” W
Day 6 Caminha to A Guarda Spain
13 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The water taxi was fun, we actually got a ride to a different location because the tide was too low. We disembarked on the beach and walked through the most amazing forest.
It was a short walk to ALeia mais
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- Dia 8
- quinta-feira, 14 de setembro de 2023 08:49
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
EspanhaPorto de A Garda41°54’8” N 8°52’27” W
Day 7 A Guarda to O Serrallo
14 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Slight change of plans. I was supposed to walk to Oia, but I made my reservation for the 13th instead of the 14th 🙄 I had it in my calendar as the 14th…anyway, they were booked for tonight. SoLeia mais
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- Dia 9
- sexta-feira, 15 de setembro de 2023 08:27
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- EspanhaAs Orelladas42°1’55” N 8°52’58” W
Day 8 O Serrallo to Baiona
15 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
It was great sleeping in a room by myself! Woke up at 7:30, breakfast at 8:00. Breakfast was so good! Breads, pastries, coffee, orange juice, fruit, meat, cheese, hard boiled eggs, yogurt and cereal.Leia mais
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- Dia 9
- sexta-feira, 15 de setembro de 2023 19:16
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- EspanhaA Palma42°7’8” N 8°51’11” W
Bruce Christenson 1943-2022 ❤️
15 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
My Dad passed away October 18, 2022 very suddenly. When I told him I wanted to walk the Camino….he said “I’ll come”, no hesitation.
I booked my trip in January 2023.
I brought some of hisLeia mais
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- Dia 11
- domingo, 17 de setembro de 2023 07:41
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- EspanhaPuerto de Vigo42°14’20” N 8°43’40” W
Day 10 Vigo to Redondela
17 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We had to leave the Albergue by 8:00am today, so an early start it was. We had some steep up hill climbs but the view was worth it. After that it levelled off through tranquil woodland paths. ThisLeia mais
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- Dia 11
- domingo, 17 de setembro de 2023
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- EspanhaPunta de Santa Tegra42°14’55” N 8°41’53” W
Day 9 Baiona to Vigo
17 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
I wasn’t really feeling it today. The Albergue didn’t have coffee and I walked for about an hour before I found some. After having my coffee there was a rainbow, things were looking up, ILeia mais
ViajanteIt was definitely my longest day, I don’t recommend it 🤣 I was miserable by the end
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- Dia 12
- segunda-feira, 18 de setembro de 2023 08:28
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- EspanhaPorto de Cesantes42°17’37” N 8°36’27” W
Day 11 Redondela to Pontevedra
18 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Back to the walking that I love the most…through the woods. It was an excellent day, even though we did have some rain. By the afternoon the sun was out and my feet were dry. That’s all ILeia mais
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- Dia 13
- terça-feira, 19 de setembro de 2023 08:55
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- EspanhaXardín de Casto San Pedro42°25’51” N 8°38’38” W
Day 12 Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
19 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After being woken up at 6am, I put my ear plugs in and slept til 8am.
I walked most of the way on my own, listening to a book on Audible. It’s becoming very crowded the closer we get to Santiago. ILeia mais
ViajanteLooks like your nail polish held up well😆😆 hopefully you and your feet did also!! Unbelievable you are so close to the end of this trip! What an amazing adventure you will forever cherish! 🌏
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- Dia 14
- quarta-feira, 20 de setembro de 2023 09:08
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- EspanhaCaldas de Reis42°36’40” N 8°38’39” W
Day 13 Caldas de Reis to La Coruña
20 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
My penultimate day on the Camino de Santiago. A longer day today, so that I can have a shorter day tomorrow.
The walking today reminded me of our hiking trails at home. Pine trees, oak trees andLeia mais
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- Dia 15
- quinta-feira, 21 de setembro de 2023 08:37
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- EspanhaCruces42°47’52” N 8°38’18” W
Day 14 La Coruña to Santiago
21 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
I made it! 280km in 14 days.
I walked by myself today. I was surprisingly emotional, I even teared up when I arrived at the Cathedral. Partly the joy of making it and partly that there was no oneLeia mais
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- Dia 15
- quinta-feira, 21 de setembro de 2023 22:54
- 🌙 13 °C
- Altitude: 255 m
- EspanhaSantiago de Compostela42°52’36” N 8°32’10” W
Santiago de Compostela
21 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After checking in to the Albergue Seminario Menor I met up with Barbara and Briget from Germany. They invited me to join them for dinner at Casa Manola. They have a pilgrim dinner for 13€, whichLeia mais
ViajanteSo awesome. I still want to do it someday but it would have been better with you. You are a great tour guide. ♥️
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- Dia 16
- sexta-feira, 22 de setembro de 2023 09:20
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 228 m
- EspanhaSantiago de Compostela Railway Station42°52’11” N 8°32’39” W
Santiago de Compostela to Porto
22 de setembro de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
My last day in Spain and Portugal. I travelled by bus back to Porto at 11:30am and checked into my Albergue around 3:30pm.
The Albergue is steps from the Rio Douro. I walked along one bank of theLeia mais
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- Dia 17
- sábado, 23 de setembro de 2023 03:10
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- PortugalEstátua do Ardina41°8’48” N 8°36’39” W
Travel Day
23 de setembro de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
On my way home. Left the Albergue before 8am, after being woken early by amorous travellers….seriously, in a bunk bed!
Stopped at the prettiest McDonald’s for an orange juice then made my way toLeia mais
Julie RosenthalThat is awesome that you got it down to 8 lbs, have no idea how you did that. Mine is 9 kg! I know I am carrying about 5 extra pounds for my electronic things that I need for work after the camino, but wow! Buen Camino .. I look forward to following you.
ViajanteI’m sure I have forgotten something and will probably add more 😆