Layover in Dublin
April 23 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
I arrived at the Dublin Airport around noon for a long layover. My Irish Camino forum friend Nuala picked me up at the airport, and we went to lunch and a lovely walk along the Irish coast. It was aRead more
First day in Lisbon
April 24 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After approximately 24 hours of travel I arrived by Uber to my hotel around 10:30 pm, ready to hit the sack.
My room can best be described as a shoe box with ensuite. No much room to maneuver, butRead more
Sintra
April 25 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
I'd heard so much about Sintra that I booked four nights in Lisbon so that I'd have plenty of time to enjoy it. However, I decided not to book a ticket for the Pena Palace (the most popular place toRead more
Head start on Camino day one
April 26 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
I decided to walk the 8 km from Lisbon and return by metro to my hotel before I "officially" start my Camino tomorrow.
On the way I visited the National Tile Museum.
After the Tile Museum I wasRead more
Camino Day One
April 27 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Parque das Nações to Alverca do Ribatejo ~19 km/12 miles
The walk out of Lisbon is now mostly on a boardwalk beside the Tejo River.
It was a pleasant warm day, and I put my umbrella to good useRead more
Camino Day Two
April 28 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Alverca to Azambuja ~ 28 km/17.5 miles
As I was leaving at 7 am another pilgrim was just walking out the door - I learned that he was Ğirts from Latvia. We walked together all day to Azambuja. TheRead more
Camino Day 3
April 29 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Azambuja to Porto de Muge
~17 km/10.5 miles
A much shorter day today. I walked with Kelly from the Netherlands. We had both booked Quinta da Burra in Porto de Muge.
It was a much cooler day, withRead more
Camino Day Four
April 30 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Porto de Muge to Vale de Figueira
~27.5 km/17 miles
A little longer day today, but it was mostly overcast and cooler - perfect for walking.
We had a great breakfast at Quinta da Burra before settingRead more
Camino Day Five
May 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Vale de Figueira to Vila Nova da Barquinha
~28.5km/17.7 miles
The day started out cool and misty. I ate some of my leftover pizza before starting out. Today's walk was once again through anRead more
Camino Day 6
May 2 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Vila Nova da Barquinha to Tomar
~21.5 km/13.4 miles
I walked with Chris from Massachusetts today. We decided to start at 8am since we didn't have a particularly long day.
We encountered our firstRead more
Convento de Cristo
May 2 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
The Convento de Cristo is a massive complex of interconnected buildings that forms quite a maze! We were unsure of where we had been and if we had seen everything.
Construction began in the 12thRead more
Camino Day Seven
May 3 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Tomar to Calvinos
~11 km/6.8 miles
This was a short, semi-rest day. I didn't worry about waking up early because I only had a short distance to cover.
Just as I was about to eat breakfast aroundRead more
Camino Day Eight
May 4 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Calvinos to Alvaiázere
~21.25 km/13.2 miles
The theme of the day was rain!
I walked today with Evan from Australia who was in the albergue last night.
First a light drizzle, then real rain and theRead more
Camino Day Nine
May 5 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Alvaiázere to Alvorge
~22.7 km/14 miles
I walked by myself all day, which was kind of nice. I enjoy walking with others, but it's nice to walk at my own pace, and stop to take photos or rest when itRead more
Camino Day Ten
May 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Alvorge to Conímbriga
~19.6 km/12 miles
I'm writing this post a few days late. I'm just going to post pictures right now, then add text later.
Roman Ruins at Conímbriga
May 6 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Before checking in at my albergue I visited the Roman ruins at Conímbriga. The mosaic floors were amazing.
Here's more about theRead more
A Cowboy Restaurant in Conímbriga
May 6 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We were amazed to find this "American" style restaurant in such a small town.
The burgers were delicious!
Camino Day 11
May 7 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Conímbriga to Coimbra
~17.3 km/11 miles
Sorry, I'm writing this several days later. My days have been full - walking, sight-seeing and socializing with other pilgrims. I will try to write moreRead more
Around Coimbra
May 7 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Camino Day 12
May 8 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Coimbra to Curia
~29 km/18 miles
Today was a pretty long day - fortunately, it was overcast and fairly cool.
Because of the thousands of pilgrims heading to Fátima accommodations were in shortRead more
Camino Day 13
May 9 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Curia to Águeda
~21.5 km/13.4 miles
After a buffet breakfast with assorted pastries and bread, meat, cheeses, fruit, etc. we left the hotel and rejoined the Camino about 4 km from Curia.
The dayRead more
Camino Day 14
May 10 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Águeda to Albergaria-a-Nova
~23 km/14.3 miles
Two weeks completed! A short time period that feels so much longer because of everything place I've been and every person I've met.
Not too manyRead more
Camino Day 15
May 11 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
Albergaria-a-Nova to São João da Madeira
~22 km/13.7 miles
Today marked the first day of new territory for me on this route. In 2022 I tested positive for Covid while I was in this area, andRead more
Camino Day 16
May 12 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
São João da Madeira to Grijó
~19 km/12 miles
Note - I am writing this many days late, so my memories have faded.
Kelly took the bus to Porto so that she could spend more time there, so I walkedRead more
Camino Day 17
May 13 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Grijó to Matosinhos
~26 km/16 miles
Note - I am writing this many days late, so my memories have faded.
The walk between Grijó and Porto was tougher and prettier than I had expected. There wereRead more






























































































































































































































































































































































































TravelerBuen Camino Terri!!
Laurie ReynoldsI have a selfie with Nuala too! I had forgotten you were leaving to walk so soon!
TravelerA great memory! Selfies are always easier with a tall friend :)