Day 1 Porto to Vila do Conde
11 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 PortugueseЧитать далее
Day 2 - Vila do Conde to Esposende
12 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 farmerЧитать далее
The trail to Esposende
12 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Day 3 Esposende to Vila Nova de Anha
13 августа, Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 soЧитать далее
Trail to Vila Nova de Anha
13 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Vila Nova de Anha -Vila Praia de Ancora
14 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 squareЧитать далее
Soup on the trail
14–17 авг., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 fromЧитать далее
Sabaris to Vigo, Spain
16 августа, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Vigo Ghost hotel
16 августа, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 whatЧитать далее
Vigo to Arcade, Spain
18 августа, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 cutЧитать далее
Arcade, Spain
19 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 myЧитать далее
Arcade to Pontevedra, Spain
20 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 andЧитать далее
Pontevedra artwork
20 августа, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The Pilgrim's Church
20 августа, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 firstЧитать далее
Evening in Pontevedra
20 августа, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Franciscan church was very different from the Pilgrim's Church, but still beautiful.
Everyone gathered at the square
20 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Bagpiper and drum, bubbles and more. The square was full of people strolling and enjoying the summer evening.
The Spiritual Variant
21 августа, Испания ⋅ 🌙 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 andЧитать далее
The Shoreline to Cambarro, Spain
21 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 deeplyЧитать далее
Combarro to Vilanova de Arousa
22 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 beyondЧитать далее
Vineyards and Beaches
22 августа, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
Vilanova de Arousa to Padron
23 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 creaturesЧитать далее
Padron to O Milladoiro
24 августа, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 mistyЧитать далее
O Milladoiro
24 августа, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 bittersweetЧитать далее








































































































































































































































































































































































































































