The Eagle is ready to fly, NOW!
11 апреля 2021 г., Германия ⋅ ☁️ 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! IЧитать далее
Yes! I did it, I'm here!
11 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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, RockefellerЧитать далее
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einfach hinsetzen... aufs Meer herausschauen ... Salz riechen ... einatmen... ausatmen ... und vielleicht lächeln... 😌
Bed with a view
12 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 underЧитать далее
ПутешественникHallo Mike, ein Tipp: wenn Du wieder mal Dein Zelt Nicht aufstellen kannst, nehm einfach Dein Zelt als eine Art Biwaksack als Schutz vor Kälte!
Sagres at last
12 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 diЧитать далее
Here some more
12 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
And more still
12 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
ПутешественникHallo Michael, oh welch wunderschöne Bilder! Danke für diese Eindrücke! Genieße das große Wunder unserer Erde in vollen Zügen - sauge die Energie auf, trete auf leisen Sohlen, höre die Stimme der Natur, Sie gibt Dir alles, was Du brauchst! Lebe!!!
Farol do Cabo de sao Vincente
13 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ПутешественникWunderschön. Gehen wir morgen früh zusammen am Strand joggen, ja. 7:30 hinter dem Leuchtturm. Herzlich ahoi und frohes pilgern mit Herz und Seele. Fabian
ПутешественникDa werden so viele Erinnerungen wach...an dieses wunderbare Land mit dieser unglaublichen Natur... fühle sie, rieche sie, schmecke sie, lass sie tief in Dein Herz und nimm mich ab und zu mit 🥰
Pain everywhere!
13 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 itЧитать далее
I need to reduce Kilos!
14 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ItЧитать далее
They do still exist, Cowherds!
14 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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!
MaybeЧитать далее
Wow! What a lucky day today!
14 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 bowЧитать далее
Rain rain rain, and so much beauty
14 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 thornyЧитать далее
A very wet day
15 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 RockЧитать далее
Ran to reach Aljezur river at low tide
16 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 hisЧитать далее
Gods flowering garden this morning
16 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Made it! Al Jezur river at low tide
16 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 withЧитать далее
A tedious afternoon getting lost.
16 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 pathsЧитать далее
An ice cold night with little sleep!
17 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Another day in gods garden!
17 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 blessingЧитать далее
Zambuera do mar and coffee at last!
18 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
What an incredible afternoon!
18 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
And then came this unbelievable moment!
18 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
A long time since I felt so clean!
18 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 noЧитать далее
Can it get better than this?
18 апреля 2021 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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🌙
ПутешественникLieber Michael, ich wünsche dir eine wunderbare Reise.......... 🍀
ПутешественникHallo Michael, ich wünsche Dir viele inspirierende Momente, tolle Begegnungen, offene Herzen und auch vielleicht die eine oder andere Antwort…