10 days!!!!
2023年8月27日, カナダ ⋅ ☀️ 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!
First stamp
2023年9月4日, カナダ ⋅ ☀️ 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 theもっと詳しく
Packing List
2023年9月5日, カナダ ⋅ ☀️ 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 smallもっと詳しく
A day in Porto
2023年9月7日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 Iもっと詳しく
Day 1 Porto to Vila do Conde
2023年9月8日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 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 Iもっと詳しく
Day 2 Vila do Conde to Aguçadoura
2023年9月9日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 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”,もっと詳しく
旅行者The 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.
Day 3 Agucadoura to Esposende
2023年9月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 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 atもっと詳しく
Day 4 Esposende to Anha
2023年9月11日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 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 muchもっと詳しく
Day 4 continued
2023年9月11日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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!
Day 5 Anha to Vila Praia de Ancora
2023年9月12日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 450もっと詳しく
Day 5 part 2
2023年9月12日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 zucchiniもっと詳しく
Day 6 Vila Praia de Ancora to Caminha
2023年9月13日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌙 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 -もっと詳しく
Day 6 Caminha to A Guarda Spain
2023年9月13日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 Aもっと詳しく
Day 7 A Guarda to O Serrallo
2023年9月14日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 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. Soもっと詳しく
Day 8 O Serrallo to Baiona
2023年9月15日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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.もっと詳しく
Bruce Christenson 1943-2022 ❤️
2023年9月15日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 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 hisもっと詳しく
Day 10 Vigo to Redondela
2023年9月17日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 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. Thisもっと詳しく
Day 9 Baiona to Vigo
2023年9月17日, スペイン ⋅ 🌧 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, Iもっと詳しく
Day 11 Redondela to Pontevedra
2023年9月18日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 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 Iもっと詳しく
Day 12 Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
2023年9月19日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 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. Iもっと詳しく
Day 13 Caldas de Reis to La Coruña
2023年9月20日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 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 andもっと詳しく
Day 14 La Coruña to Santiago
2023年9月21日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 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 oneもっと詳しく
Santiago de Compostela
2023年9月21日, スペイン ⋅ 🌙 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€, whichもっと詳しく
Santiago de Compostela to Porto
2023年9月22日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 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 theもっと詳しく
Travel Day
2023年9月23日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 toもっと詳しく
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.
旅行者I’m sure I have forgotten something and will probably add more 😆