The Eagle is ready to fly, NOW!

I need to get out of here! I need to walk again! Exit this crazy world for a while. Meditate-in-walking, Only think about my next step, to be totally in the moment.
AND IT STARTS TODAY.!
Finally! IMeer informatie
Yes! I did it, I'm here!

The waves signal that this sea was here long before we were, and still will be here when we are gone, when Seehofer is gone, when Jens Spahn and his friend Drosten are gone, when Gates, RockefellerMeer informatie
Bed with a view

Even though everything is green and flowering, the ground is hard as concrete. So when I tried to pitch my tent last night, it was hopeless. I gave up and chose the roof of this ruin to sleep underMeer informatie
Sagres at last

Just reached Sagres, the most western point of Europe and the corner of Portugal. Here the Rota Vincentina begins and then joins up with the Camino Central which I will then follow to Santiago diMeer informatie
Here some more

And more still

Farol do Cabo de sao Vincente

So here I am at the lighthouse of the Cabo de sao vicente, the Start of the Rota Vicente and the Real start of my Camino.
Buon Camino I wish myself, without injuries, and lots of deep moments.
Pain everywhere!

What a day today!
Beautiful flowers, wonderful cliffs, but incredible pain everywhere, in my shoulders, back and knees . My body is definitely not yet up to speed ready to carry this weight. But itMeer informatie
I need to reduce Kilos!

Here I am at the post office sending about 1 KG of weight back to Germany. But it is not going to help much because half of my 15 KG is food and water. So the only way is to make my body fitter.
ItMeer informatie
They do still exist, Cowherds!

And the crazy thing is that this one speaks perfect cultivated English while he stands out there in the rain wearing his felt cloak, like the shepherds of centuries gone by. What an encounter!
MaybeMeer informatie
Wow! What a lucky day today!

I just met this couple that has walked all the way from Zurich to Santiago, then from Santiago to here, and will then walk back home again. That is about 6000 kms!
Isn't that amazing.
I can only bowMeer informatie
Rain rain rain, and so much beauty

What a crazy day today! This morning those wonderful encounters, and this afternoon pouring rain. And as "cherry on the cake" I got totally lost in the middle of nowhere climbing through thornyMeer informatie
A very wet day

Nothing is worse than leaving a dry space into the rain and knowing that this will continue for hours.
A large weather front has reached portugal and will be accompanying me for the next days.
Arrived soaked and exhausted in Arrifana

It has was raining on and off all day yesterday. I arrived in Arrifana totally soaked, cold and exhausted and went straight to sleep. Now the sun has awoken me after 12 hours of sleep.
Ready to RockMeer informatie
Ran to reach Aljezur river at low tide

This morning has been a sprint to get to Al Jezur river at low tide. Despite this, it was an incredible morning along a wild, wild coastline with a wonderful encounter with Joe, the male goat and hisMeer informatie
Gods flowering garden this morning

Made it! Al Jezur river at low tide

Made it in time! High tide would be 2 meters higher and so I was able to get through up to my waist with my pack balanced on my head.
This coast line is so beautiful! It makes my heart leap withMeer informatie
A tedious afternoon getting lost.

Oh my god , did I get lost this afternoon!
Whenever the route gets really exciting, the Rota Vincentina goes inland and follows some road.
So I decided to continue following the cliffs along pathsMeer informatie
An ice cold night with little sleep!

Another day in gods garden!

Spent over an hour just listening to the waves this morning. Ever continuing, calming my soul and bringing me totally into the moment, here and now. This coastline is a gift to humanity and a blessingMeer informatie
Zambuera do mar and coffee at last!

Started walking really early this morning to get to Zambuera do Mar before the cafes and restaurants have to close at 13:00hrs due to the COVID PANDEMIC. But at least they are open, a bit! Contrary toMeer informatie
What an incredible afternoon!

And then came this unbelievable moment!

Once again, I was not following the rota vincentino, but walking along the cliffs when I had this unbelievable encounter. A stork looking after her nest. I approached ultra slow and my zoom did theMeer informatie
A long time since I felt so clean!

Aproaching the evening I came upon this gorgeous, rushing stream and jumped in, clothes and all! At last an opportunity to wash (of course without soap in keeping with the principle of "leave noMeer informatie
Can it get better than this?

Shortly after my dream washing place came this dream camp for the night with à la carte meal and setting sun 🌞
But oh my god what a cold night with clear sky and beautiful moon🌙
ReizigerLieber Michael, ich wünsche dir eine wunderbare Reise.......... 🍀
ReizigerHallo Michael, ich wünsche Dir viele inspirierende Momente, tolle Begegnungen, offene Herzen und auch vielleicht die eine oder andere Antwort…