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  • TravelerPortugal
    1111
    Day 8

    Day 5 REST DAY in Caminha

    April 8 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Had a great sleep.

    Gave 2 Starbucks coffee sachets to Jan. He thought it so strong he had to add milk!!

    Had a lovely breakfast at a pastelaria. Walked around and saw the town church.

    Bought my boat ticket which will take me over to Espana tomorrow morning.

    Relaxed and caught up on my Penguin posts etc....

    I saw a woman wearing an Argo ca and asked if she was Canadian....she told me she wasn't sure just wanted people to think that.....what the heck???

    Chicken ensalada Portuguese style for supper tonight:

    2 pieces grilled chicken
    A pile of tomatoes
    A pile of lettuce
    All smothered in oil and vinegar!!
    Sorry no picture😉😂    Read more

  • TravelerPortugal
    1111
    Day 7

    Day 4 Viana de Castela to Caminha 30.9k

    April 7 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Great start as I didn't have breakfast... or coffee for that matter.

    Beautiful walking in the am as it is cool and refreshing Spring flowers are popping up... Like poppies( one of my favorites)

    Had a tostada for breakfast Jan ( the polish guy who is near deaf and blind) was there. We ended up walking together to Caminha.

    I don't know how he manages.... He never books accomodations and does not navigate at all on any GPS app. I basically steered him in the right direction although my sense of direction isn't great either even with All Trails app🤣😂🤣

    He took a bad fall at one point on slippery cobblestones🥴

    But managed to keep going. Very determined!!

    So.... I learned something important yesterday..... I am thinking they measure distances between points from the church in each town..... Because I couldn't figure out why my distance was so huge when I was expecting 26km.... The church was4 km from where I started. Yikes!!! I won't lie.... The last couple of kms felt like a marathon.

    Of course Jan had no reservation I did.... He wanted to go to the
    Municipal hostel and it was further than mine. He ended up staying at my hostel as there was 1 bed available.

    Delicious home cooked pasta, ( with zucchini, beans, greens) salad and bread for supper🤗🥳

    Oh yes and the hostel has a beautiful garden and Epsom salts foot bath!!!

    I decided to stay another night
    Rest Day tomorrow💕💕😉👍    Read more

  • TravelerPortugal
    1
    11111
    Day 6

    Day 3 Esoconde to Viana de Castela 25.3

    April 6 in Portugal

    Had a decent sleep. Cooked eggs for breakfast. Beautiful morning. No rain👍

    I walked along the boardwalk for awhile. Then it changed to concrete and cobblestones which are very difficult to walk on for long periods. The trail then went through a muddy stream through a beautiful eucalyptus forest.

    Some steep hills up and down but I enjoyed the variety.

    I always find the last 4-5 km the most difficult as it gets hotter and hotter ... Which I do like.... Don't get me wrong 😂🤣 Not Complaining!

    Again very friendly people helping me to keep on course🤗♥️

    The last km was over a gnarly bridge. At the end were stairs and I fell at the top. Luckily it wasn't serious.... Only my elbow bled a lot and I bruised my pinky....

    I arrived at the hostel after trying to figure out how to cross the tracks🧐🤔🥴
    I finally figured it out and arrived at the Carmelite convent hostel.

    The nun attended to me right away which was wonderful. I met a woman from Washington State that had a loose board from the boardwalk slap her in the face!!! She is luckily OK but I suggested x-rays at some point especially with a dentist.

    The Convent was a maze....you needed GPS to find your bedroom and the kitchen was at least 800 metres from the rooms!!    Read more

  • TravelerCamino De Santiago - Portugues
    1
    1131
    Day 12

    Day 4 - Esposende to Anha

    April 15, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    We covered 13 miles of a very different walk today. Moving inland from the beach a couple of miles put us in a different world. It changed from boardwalks on the beach to mountain trails and quiet villages. The path was very much like walking the Galicia region of the Camino Frances. It was cool with a light wind and wonderful smells of the forest.

    A highlight was crossing a river on a simple bridge in the middle of nowhere, it was a beautiful spot that felt magical.

    Once we came out of the forest we had a nice stroll by some churches and then a stop for a “Pilgrims Meal” at a small bar. Then to our Albergue (hostel) to recharge, wash clothes and prepare for tomorrow. Another amazing day!    Read more

  • TravelerCamino de Portugues Coastal
    Day 5

    Esponsende-Viana do Castelo

    April 7 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    Woke up early for a sunrise swim in the Altlantic Ocean. Much warmer than Puget Sound. We left the coastal route for the Litoral route in favor of staying closer to the ocean. In previous blogs today was referred to the "wild route" meaning the way markings are few and we resorted to finding our way using Google maps. The route lived up to its name. We walked through sand dunes, smooth pebbles on the beach, forest, grass and several bridges. It was a difficult day navigating, Many times it was said " we are heading north, must be the right way". We ended the day crossing the Limia river on the longest bridge ever. Not really, but felt that way after walking for 10 hours. We arrived at our hotel in the picturesque town of Viana do Castelo. 17 miles, 44,465 steps and 3 blisters.Read more

  • Europareise 🚐
    Day 64–69

    Back to Vanlife 😄😄

    March 29 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Wieder mit Jannik vereint ❤️😄 Erstmal ein Vino am Strand 🍷 - zum Trost nach dem Abschied von Anna 🥲 Etwas seltsam nach der Pilgerwoche wieder im Bus zu wohnen und nicht mehr so viel zu laufen 😄
    Aber unglaublich schöne Natur hier und ein entspannter Schlafplatz. Jetzt hoffen wir (insbesondere Jannik 😄) auf gute Wellen in den nächsten Tagen 🏄‍♂️🏄🏼‍♀️
    Nachtrag: Surfen lief diese Woche leider nicht so, aber trotzdem war der Platz wunderschön und wir sind am Ende doch eine ganze Woche geblieben 🌊
    Einer unserer Lieblingsplätze auf der Reise ❤️    Read more

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  • Traveler2025 Portugal, Spain, France
    Day 16

    Day 15:Stg 2-Esposende-Viana do Castro

    March 26 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

    Today was the stage from Esposende to Viana do Castro. I had planned on 15 miler but per my Fitbit - I walked 18 miles. So tired.

    The walk started out walking along cobblestone streets - everyone said good morning to me. Some of the same people during the route - but my cohort was a lovely gal from a town in Germany that is close to Cologne. She walked by at a good speed but then she took long breaks where I would pass her by. While walking, I stopped at a cafe to get a break and the lady there said I must eat more for walk. So she made me toast - with my cappuccino that came to a total of 2 euros.

    The trail started through a protected forest and it was strange as I had no one around. But it was nice to be on a trail - then you crossed this stone bridge. That’s where I took a long break. Many walkers crossed while I hung out. Then up and up we went until we found a pretty church and everyone stopped for a break. Met a Mom and daughter from Taiwan. Also met a cute cat who was talking a mile a minute to me as I scratched him and then he showed me his belly.

    After that the trails were all over the place and uphill. We had to ford creeks and mud - and large stones. Felt like at home at Point Defiance. After the trails I chatted with a guy from Germany - we had laughs about getting old with all our pain.

    Then the next section was brutal with cobblestones and trails - and more hills. The worse was the bridge over the river - two lanes of traffic, narrow sidewalk and no barrier to cars. When someone came the other way - you waited for space between cars. Also very and steep incline to get to top. Scary.

    What a crazy leg in my spirituality!    Read more

  • TravelerPortugal ich bin dann mal weg
    Day 9

    TAG 5

    March 19 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Heute war gaaaanz schlechtes Wetter angesagt.
    War aber doch ganz gut.
    Schlechtes Wetter ist was anderes.
    Super schöne Abwechslungsreiche Tour bissel anstrengend aber top.
    Jetzt gerade im Hotelzimmer angekommen super Zimmer und Ausstattung. Design&Wein Name des Hotels
    Jetzt erst mal duschen.
    Ok das ist mir natürlich auch noch nie passiert ich wollte duschen und es gab soviel Knöpfe das zu dumm war das Wasser einzuschalten dann hab ich mich angezogen und wie zur Rezeption zum 4ten mal....
    Die junge Frau war dann hinterher links recht pitsche Nass.
    Zuviel Design für mich....    Read more

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  • TravelerPortugal ich bin dann mal weg
    Day 8

    Tag 4

    March 18 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Heute war gemütlich nur ca. 22 km war sehr chillig unterwegs dich Wälder, vorbei an Orangenbäumen und Zitronenbäumenund Gärten sowie durch viele kleine Dörfer.
    War heute anderst als die Tage zuvor.
    Hotel heute eher schnuckelig....aber sauber.
    Jetzt gehe ich etwas essen mal sehen was es gibt.    Read more

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  • TravelerCaminho Portugues
    12
    Day 12

    Tag 12: Nahezu perfekter Tag…

    March 12 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Strecke: Estela - Carreço, 37 km

    Leise verlassen wir den Schlafraum, um den Kerl mit den 6 Blasen an den Füßen nicht zu wecken und verlassen um 7 Uhr die Herberge Richtung Meer.
    Der Camino wird etwas angepasst, um noch etwas länger an der Küste zu bleiben. Als wir ins Landesinnere einbiegen treffen wir Anne wieder, die letzte Nacht in der gleichen Herberge übernachtet hat. Wir laden sie zu einem Kaffee ein und machen eine der berüchtigten Pausen, die unseren Tag meist deutlich verlängern. Es gesellt sich noch Peter aus GB dazu. Gemeinsam laufen wir weiter.

    Das Wetter ist besser als erwartet. Wir genießen den üblichen Wechsel aus Blödsinn und ernsteren Gesprächen. Der Camino durchzieht heute ein größeres Waldstück, welches weitestgehend aus Eukalyptusbäumen und Korkeiche besteht. Der Weg ist teilweise traumhaft schön.

    An einem Fluss machen Alex und ich Pause. Essen geklaute Zitronen und ein paar Snacks, Alex geht sogar baden.

    Gegen Mittag kommen wir Viana do Castelo an und machen nach 26 km eine längere Mittagspause. Anne, Peter und ein paar andere stoßen dazu, doch es wird leider Zeit, Lebewohl zu sagen: Wir wollen noch weitere 11 km gehen, die Anderen haben ihren Tag beendet. So ändern sich die Menschen momentan täglich, mit denen wir zusammen laufen. Das macht das Ganze abwechslungsreich, gleichzeitig ist das Abschied nehmen manchmal auch etwas traurig. But thats part of the camino…

    Die letzte Etappe gehen wir am Meer entlang und rätseln über die Magie, die es auf den Menschen ausübt. Es sind wunderschöne Stunden.
    Gegen 17:45 Uhr erreichen wir die Herberge in Carreço, die eine der schönsten hergerichteten Herbergen ist, die ich bisher kennengelernt habe. Morgen stelle ich Fotos ein. Alte Steinhäuser, viel Liebe zum Detail, viel Platz. Die Atmosphäre forciert einen förmlich dazu, gemeinsam eine Flasche Wein zu öffnen. Zusammen mit Salina verbringen Alex und ich den Abend und wenn wir uns weiterhin gut benehmen können, will sie morgen mit uns starten… Wie schön :)    Read more

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