Day 1 Porto to Vila do Conde
11 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
23.25 km Train to Matosinhos to cut 10 kilometers off my day. After having my flight cancelled in Montreal due to mechanical issues, I finally made it to Porto, Portugal and started my PortugueseBaca selengkapnya
Day 2 - Vila do Conde to Esposende
12 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
23.70 kilometers August 12th - Vila do Conde to Esposende, Portugal. My route took me along the coast again, past ancient windmills, and seaweed harvesting farmers today. I recognized what the farmerBaca selengkapnya
The trail to Esposende
12 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Day 3 Esposende to Vila Nova de Anha
13 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
20.01 km. Today we left the beaches and urban areas behind and climbed hills. Luckily they weren't super steep, but it was a really good workout by the end of the day and the 26C temperature felt soBaca selengkapnya
Trail to Vila Nova de Anha
13 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Vila Nova de Anha -Vila Praia de Ancora
14 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day 4 - 21.40 kilometers. I had just finished crossing a long bridge over waters dotted with fishing boats when I heard drums beating nearby. I turned from my trail and came to a central squareBaca selengkapnya
Soup on the trail
14–17 Agu, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a hot and hilly walk through the forest, an oasis was found serving pea soup and hummus with pita chips.
Vila Praia de Ancora to Sabaris
15 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Day 5 - 49.43 km. Now if you pay attention to the kilometres of my stages, you'll notice a huge jump today which might make you think I suddenly became the bionic woman. Not so.
Today I crossed fromBaca selengkapnya
Sabaris to Vigo, Spain
16 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
22.86 kilometers - I left before dawn and enjoyed walking through quiet streets in cool temperatures. Today was lots of steep hills through forest, with rocky terrain. After 4 hours of this type ofBaca selengkapnya
Vigo Ghost hotel
16 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
August 16 and 17 - I stayed at the Vigo Beds and Rooms for 2 nights so I could have a rest day. It looks modern and clean in the picture right? It was, but that's where the fun ended. This is whatBaca selengkapnya
Vigo to Arcade, Spain
18 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
August 18, 2025. Vigo to Arcade. 23.32 km, but one of the steepest areas on this route. Before dawn, I walked a couple of km to the bus station, which was a real life bus station this time, and I cutBaca selengkapnya
Arcade, Spain
19 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
August 19th was a rest day. I walked downtown enjoying the scenery of Spain while they went about their day. I saw the famous Camino almond cake in the store, but wasn't willing to carry it in myBaca selengkapnya
Arcade to Pontevedra, Spain
20 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
August 20, 2025 . 14 km. My "shadow" is taller and slimmer than I am! Hahaha. Today was a shorter walk and I spent some of it with Michelle from New Zealand, who had a company organize her Camino andBaca selengkapnya
Pontevedra artwork
20 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The Pilgrim's Church
20 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
At Pontevedra, my favourite spot was the Pilgrims Church built in the shape of a scallop shell, which is the sign of the Camino. I went to a Spanish pilgrim's mass here after supper. This is the firstBaca selengkapnya
Evening in Pontevedra
20 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Franciscan church was very different from the Pilgrim's Church, but still beautiful.
Everyone gathered at the square
20 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Bagpiper and drum, bubbles and more. The square was full of people strolling and enjoying the summer evening.
The Spiritual Variant
21 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
August 21, 2025. Pontevedra to Combarro, Spain. 13 kilometers. This picture is how I think I look while walking the Camino - so serene and peaceful. But in reality, I'm a sweaty, red-faced mess andBaca selengkapnya
The Shoreline to Cambarro, Spain
21 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The tide's out as I walked this shoreline where monuments reminded me a bit of Outlander. Would I get sucked into the stones and cast back through time?
Witches, Granaries and more
21 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The Spiritual Variant is deep in the province of Galicia where there are many churches, monasteries and religious statues, but there's also witches around every corner. These people are deeplyBaca selengkapnya
Combarro to Vilanova de Arousa
22 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
34 kilometers. This part of the Camino would normally be divided into two days for my calibre of pilgrim. But, accommodation shortages dictated that I have to do this in one day. 34 kms is way beyondBaca selengkapnya
Vineyards and Beaches
22 Agustus, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today was a long, hard and hot walk. My heart kept reminding me that it would be worth it, while my brain was trying to organise a mutiny against the whole operation. Luckily my feet aren't talking toBaca selengkapnya
Vilanova de Arousa to Padron
23 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
32 kilometers. This lovely boat was my chariot to Padron. Our route headed out to sea where the water is scattered with wooden rafts used to grow mollusks. We saw one boat harvesting the creaturesBaca selengkapnya
Padron to O Milladoiro
24 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
17.61 kilometers. Using my headlamp, I left before dawn today to beat the heat. Roosters were crowing as I passed farmhouses, and sheep were in the pastures, but otherwise, all was quiet on this mistyBaca selengkapnya
O Milladoiro
24 Agustus, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Visiting churches, getting the pilgrims' credentials stamped and getting serenaded on the Camino becomes a part of this very simple, but difficult life. As I approach the end of my walk, a bittersweetBaca selengkapnya








































































































































































































































































































































































































































