The Eagle is ready to fly, NOW!
11 avril 2021, Allemagne ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
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! IEn savoir plus
Yes! I did it, I'm here!
11 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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, RockefellerEn savoir plus
Bed with a view
12 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 underEn savoir plus
Sagres at last
12 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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 diEn savoir plus
Here some more
12 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
And more still
12 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Farol do Cabo de sao Vincente
13 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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!
13 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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 itEn savoir plus
I need to reduce Kilos!
14 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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.
ItEn savoir plus
They do still exist, Cowherds!
14 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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!
MaybeEn savoir plus
Wow! What a lucky day today!
14 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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 bowEn savoir plus
Rain rain rain, and so much beauty
14 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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 thornyEn savoir plus
A very wet day
15 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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
16 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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 RockEn savoir plus
Ran to reach Aljezur river at low tide
16 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 hisEn savoir plus
Gods flowering garden this morning
16 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Made it! Al Jezur river at low tide
16 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 withEn savoir plus
A tedious afternoon getting lost.
16 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 pathsEn savoir plus
An ice cold night with little sleep!
17 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Another day in gods garden!
17 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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 blessingEn savoir plus
Zambuera do mar and coffee at last!
18 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 toEn savoir plus
What an incredible afternoon!
18 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
And then came this unbelievable moment!
18 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 theEn savoir plus
A long time since I felt so clean!
18 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
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 noEn savoir plus
Can it get better than this?
18 avril 2021, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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🌙















































































































































VoyageurLieber Michael, ich wünsche dir eine wunderbare Reise.......... 🍀
VoyageurHallo Michael, ich wünsche Dir viele inspirierende Momente, tolle Begegnungen, offene Herzen und auch vielleicht die eine oder andere Antwort…