Steps with Lynne

Starting this blog, because I am going to be doing my first pilgrimage - the Camino Frances. I will begin September 2021. Until then I will be walking around the Akrotiri, near Stavros, Crete, Greece. Read more Chania, Greece

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- Sep 29, 2023, 8:34am
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Spain Catalonia el Prat de Llobregat El Mas Blau Barcelona–El Prat Airport 41.290125, 2.07775541°17’24” N 2°4’40” E
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September 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
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I’m sitting in the Barcelona airport waiting for my flight to Athens.

My Camino Portuguese for now is done.

I am fine and so wish I was waking up in Porto and continuing my walk northward to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

I am needed back in Crete, so that is where I shall go.

At some future point, I will return to Porto with my pilgrim passport and continue on the journey.

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Traveler Buen Camino Lynne. I’m holding you in my thoughts.
9/29/23Reply
Traveler Wishing you good luck and hope that you can continue your camino soon.
10/2/23Reply
Traveler Lynne I am incredibly grateful for you sharing this wonderful experience with us. Maryj & Joel
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- Sep 27, 2023
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- Portugal Porto Santo Ildefonso Regadas Palácio de São João Novo 41.142447, -8.61852241°8’33” N 8°37’7” W
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Day 19 Grijo to Porto
September 27, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Day 19 - Grijo to Porto
Wednesday, September 27
Start 6:30 am; finished 11:30 am;
17.5k/10.9m; walking time 3h26m; steps 20,848; calories 836. Note: walking to include seeing sites throughout Porto total for the day - 27.7k/17.2m.

Wonderful day to walk into Porto. Aimee and I walked almost to the Porto bridge together. I took a detour to see Half Rabbit recycling sculpture.

Almost all road pavement/cobblestone with a little Roman road thrown in.

Porto is a beautiful city. A lot of Americans are here. My studio overlooks the river, which you will see from the photos.

I played tourist til early evening. So many wonderful things to see. A highlight was going to the famous Livaria Lello (bookstore), so cool. Bought a couple books. See photo!

I will post other things I saw in an upcoming post.

All in all a wonderful day to be in Porto!

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Traveler I missed the rabbit, how did that happen, it's spectacular
9/29/23Reply
Traveler Wow, what a place. Beautiful art and classic buildings. Looks wonderful
9/30/23Reply
Traveler I love the Rabbit Maryj
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- Sep 26, 2023, 7:20pm
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 374 ft
- Portugal Porto Grijó 41.026116, -8.58075241°1’34” N 8°34’51” W
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Day 18 SJDM - Grijo
September 26, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Day 18 - Sao João de Madeira to Grijo
Tuesday, September 26

Started at 7:14 am. Finished at 11:25 am. 18.8k/11.7m. Walking time 3h39m. Steps 23,966. Calories 868.

Not much happened today. Other than walking on pavement. Walking along a very busy, noisy two lane highway and trying to cross the highway without a crosswalk or light.

Did a short day because there is no accommodation between Grijo and Porto and definitely was not going to walk 35+k.

Staying in Albergue S Salvador for E10. One of first to arrive, so had choice of room. Surprised there was an option of 2-bed or 6-bed rooms. Aimee and I chose the 2-bed room.

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Traveler Beautiful passport!!
9/26/23Reply
Traveler It is getting full!
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- Sep 25, 2023
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 745 ft
- Portugal Aveiro São João da Madeira Praça Luis Ribeiro 40.899385, -8.49284240°53’58” N 8°29’34” W
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Day 17 AlbANova -Sao Joao de Madeira
September 25, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Day 17 - Albergaria-a-Nova to Sao João de Madeira
Monday, September 25

Started at 7:16. Ended at 2:00. 24.0k/14.9m. Walking time 4h46m. Steps 30,062. Calories 1,194.

It was an unexpected hilly day. Quite a few steep portions and then downhills. Never really left city/urban area during the walk.

Highlights of the day: seeing Jess/Peter on the trail a couple times. And then met up with Aimee (MN). The four of us and Peter/UK got together for dinner and had a great time. People help make moments into memories that last forever.

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Traveler LOVE the photo with your fellow pilgrims!
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- Sep 24, 2023
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 476 ft
- Portugal Aveiro Branca Albergaria-a-Nova 40.73558, -8.48807540°44’8” N 8°29’17” W
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Day 16 Águeda-AlbergariaANova
September 24, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Day 16 - Águeda to Albergaria-A-Nova
Sunday, September 24.

Started at 7:09 am. Finished at 1:00 pm. 21.3K/13.2m. Walking time 4h22m. Steps 26,890. Calories 993.

Up & out a bit earlier. Beautiful sunny day. Uneventful day. Went by fast. Walked through a few small towns, so quite a bit of pavement. Had some dirt paths through eucalyptus forest too.

One highlight was stopping at Igreja Matrix. They were getting ready to start mass. A lot of younger couples with kids about 6 y.o. were outside and they all filed in together and sat in the front pews. I guess it was a special mass for the kids. Stayed for about 40 minutes and then left. The church was full!Read more
Traveler I want that bike.
9/25/23Reply
Traveler This would be amazing to live in.
9/25/23Reply
Traveler :)
9/25/23Reply
Traveler There have been so many houses I’ve said the same thing. Also wonder about all the living that happened in them.
9/26/23Reply
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- Sep 23, 2023, 9:50pm
- 🌙 61 °F
- Altitude: 194 ft
- Portugal Aveiro Águeda Municipality 40.582086, -8.45117540°34’56” N 8°27’4” W
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Day 15 Sernadelo to Águeda
September 23, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
Day 15 - Sernadelo to Águeda
Saturday, September 23

Started at 7:19 am. Finished at 1:45 pm. 25.9k/16.1m. Walking time 5h11m. Steps 32,220. Calories 1,183.

Highlight for the day - got to see a beautiful sunrise! Had to dig out the puffy jacket this morning. Chilly. Sunny day of walking the Camino path. Mostly all pavement.

Seeing a few more pilgrims on the Camino path. It appears we are walking the same distance which means possibly staying in the same Albergue. Tonight Ralph/Ameka (Netherlands), Peter (UK), Italian guys, Brazil gentleman, & Eza are here with me again.

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- Sep 22, 2023, 8:20pm
- 🌙 61 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- Portugal Aveiro Mealhada 40.390808, -8.44967540°23’27” N 8°26’59” W
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Day 14 Coimbra - Sernadelo
September 22, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
Day 14 - Coimbra to Sernadelo
September 22, Friday

Started 7:30 am. Finished 1:25 pm. 24.6k/15.3m. Walking time 4h59m. Steps 31,378. Calories 1,124.

Left behind the large university city & headed further north. Weather was perfect with a mix of sun & partly cloudy. A lot of pavement walking, but only a short portion on a busy highway (with a wide shoulder to walk on). All in all a good walking day.

I felt a little a drift today. The 7 people I have been consistently seeing, eating with, staying in same place over the last 5 days are all one day ahead of me. That is what happens when you take a rest day. So I’m now presented the opportunity to meet new pilgrims. I did run into Peter from Britain, who I met in Tomar.

Okay, the highlight of the day - I ate like a pig! The area I’m staying is known for its suckling piglet. Well had to try it. I ate like a person possessed! Started with a beer, fresh cheese and regional bread. Second course pig, homemade chip fries, salad and red wine. Finally Dessert cake. Photos show it all.

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Traveler Y.U.M.!!! That’s alot of food!
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- Sep 21, 2023, 10:38am
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- Portugal Coimbra Igreja de Santa Cruz 40.210911, -8.4288740°12’39” N 8°25’44” W
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Day 13 Rest Day
September 21, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Day 13 Rest Day in Coimbra, Thursday, September 21. 9.5k/5.9m

Saw quite a few churches today. Most were within 300m of each other.

Also climbed the hill up to the University. It is the oldest in Europe. Wow, to be able to study in such a historical setting.

I went on a Food & Wine Tour that included visiting three places.

Tomorrow I resume my walk to Santiago!

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Traveler That looks like a fabulous day. I want to study at that university!
9/21/23Reply
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- Sep 20, 2023
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- Portugal Coimbra Arco Almedina 40.208516, -8.42869440°12’31” N 8°25’43” W
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Day 12 Conimbriga-Coimbra
September 20, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Day 12 - Conimbriga to Coimbra, September 20, Wednesday

Started at 7:41 am. Finished at 12:30 pm. 17.6k/10.9m. 3h36m walking time. 22,144 steps. 837 calories.

After yesterday’s marathon+ today was a piece of cake. Not sore or hurting after the long day. Today was mostly paved roads. Walked alone first 6k. Stopped for coffee and who did I see - Aimee from MN! She stayed & we walked into Coimbra together the last 11k.

Stopped at Mosteiro de Santa Clara-A-Nova. Got a stamp in my pilgrim passport. Visited the church which was massive. Crossed over the wide Mondego river and into old town.

Stopped to eat and then to our separate accommodations. May be the last time I see Aimee and other pilgrims from the last 3 days. They are continuing on the Camino path tomorrow and I am taking a rest day. Not so much to rest but to be a tourist.

Staying in an ABnB apartment in old town and love it.

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- Sep 19, 2023
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 390 ft
- Portugal Coimbra Condeixa-A-Nova Condeixa-a-Nova 40.105873, -8.48778640°6’21” N 8°29’16” W
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Day 11 Ansiao - Conimbriga
September 19, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Day 11 - Ansiao to Conimbriga, Tuesday, September 19.

Started @ 7:51am. Finished @ 4:25pm. 30.8k/29.1m. Walking time 6h24m. Steps 39,424. Calories 1,471.

My host Olga provide me with a great send off for my very long day on the Caminho. Fresh fruit, yogurt, fresh bread, cheese, excellent coffee, juice, homemade marmalade (figs, pears w/carmelized almonds). For the road I took a boiled egg from her chickens & a small roll of bread, which I ended up eating for my supper. Olga then drove me to the edge of town where the Caminho path will lead me to Conimbriga 30+k away. Olga is my Camino Angel for the day.

Chilly & clear morning. Wore my long sleeve tee, but could have unpacked my micro puffy jacket! Anyway an hour in the tee shirt came off!

Great path trails today. Very little paved roads. Mostly on dirt, sometimes rocky country paths through tree, vineyard, garden areas. I even walked on a portion of the old Roman road. Not my favorite or easiest on the feet, toes, legs, but it was only for a short stretch.

Coffee stop Aimee (MN) & Jess/Pete (SC) were just leaving. Met up with J/P a couple more times. Aimee is staying in the same Albergue with me tonight.

Stopped for lunch/supper about 12k from my night stopped. Where I’m going doesn’t have a good place to eat, so this is it for today. P&J arrived as I was leaving.

Just before Conimbriga stopped at Condeixa-A-Velha, the largest best preserved Roman settlement in Portugal. Romans arrived here in 139BC. It was a large complex and wished I wasn’t so tired to take in more.

Arrived at Albergue de Conimbriga and all but one other person had already arrived. Thankfully the owner reserved a bottom bunk for me! So 8 of us in a bunk room, 2 toilets, 2 showers, 1 sink & a small kitchen for those that wanted to cook.

A man from Germany is here. He walked all the way from Germany!!!! Not sure what path that was. He is 69. Also here are 2 from Eugene, 2 German father/son, Tracy from USA/Germany. So 5 Americans & 3 Germans!

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Traveler Fantastic photo!!!!
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