May 2023

Camino Portugués

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Trip start
May 6, 2023
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- Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:36 PM
- Altitude: 58 m
- Portugal Pedras Rubras 41.236667, -8.66833341°14’12” N 8°40’6” W
Arrived in Portugal
May 5, 2023 in Portugal
We have arrived in Portugal. And as if they knew we were coming they put a sign of the camino right here in front of our noses.
The camino portugués is about to start. Today after a good night sleep we will travel to Coimbra. Spend a weekend there and then off we go. Buen caminoRead more
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 8:14 AM
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 96 m
- Portugal Mercado do Bolhão 41.148435, -8.60637841°8’54” N 8°36’23” W
Gracias Porto!!
May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Una ciudad que llena el corazón de Cultura, Gastronomía y de Amigos !!!
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 8:59 AM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 161 m
- Portugal Guimarães 41.048699, -8.571441°2’55” N 8°34’17” W
A morning in Porto
May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We spent the morning in Bolhão, a part of Porto with a nice market and the famous Confeitaria do Bolhão where we had a nice meeting with friends. Now we left with the bus for Coimbra where we will spend mother's day with Alejandro. We will soon return to Porto when we pass this beautiful city on our camino portugués.Read more
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:02 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Portugal Ribeiro de Coselhas 40.22, -8.43833340°13’12” N 8°26’18” W
Arrival with Flixbus in Coimbra
May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We have arrived in Coimbra again. Only 4 months ago we celebrated the new year here and here we are again.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 3:20 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 77 m
- Portugal Escadas de Minerva 40.206667, -8.42666740°12’24” N 8°25’36” W
Reconnecting with Coimbra
May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
It's nice to be back in Coimbra. It's a beautiful place and of course with great company it's only better.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 3:21 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 74 m
- Portugal Palácio dos Grilos 40.207201, -8.42741340°12’26” N 8°25’39” W
Coimbra. Ciudad con Espíritu de Libertad
May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Aquí , en esta ciudad está mi Corazón, mi pulso, mi motor, en este ciudad vivo este Momento y agradezco el Amor infinito e incondicional, las amistades que perduran en la vida..
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- Day 2
- Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 10:08 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 90 m
- Portugal Sé Velha 40.208333, -8.42666740°12’30” N 8°25’36” W
El primer sello de nuestro camino
May 7, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
And so our point of departure for our camino is recorded at the old cathedral of Coimbra. Mañana en la mañana nos vamos.
TravelerSiiii.. la Catedral más Antigua y Eterna de la ciudad..
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- Day 2
- Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 11:50 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Portugal Portugal dos Pequenitos 40.201667, -8.43333340°12’6” N 8°25’60” W
Camino miracle in Santa Clara
May 7, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today we crossed the Mondego river and checked out this monastery of Santa Clara that was built in the 12th century and then later moved because of continuing flooding. It was a very nice experience. And there we experienced another camino miracle: Cley was at the climb up to the new monastery low on energy.. she really wanted to eat something and we didn't bring any snack. When we finally arrived up the hill we entered this beautiful church where the mass had just ended. We sat down Cley between Alejandro and me. And for some inexplicable reason a lady offered Cley her last piece of Merci chocolate while leaving the church. The energy she just needed so much.Read more
TravelerJusto daba Gracias a Dios por darme la fuerza para llegar , y zassssss! Sucede la Magia.. Bendito seas !!
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 8, 2023 at 9:58 AM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 95 m
- Portugal Sargento Mor 40.295, -8.44666740°17’42” N 8°26’48” W
Procissão das Velas
May 8, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today we really started our camino. And this day we were confronted with hundreds of and hundreds of pilgrims going the other way. Not like us they are not going to Santiago de Compostela but they all go to Fatima. On the evening of the 12th of May there is the so called Procissão das Velas.. the candle procession. It's held on the evening before the 13th of May which is the day what the virgin Maria appeared for the first time in Fatima.
It's a nice spectacle to see that many people going on a pilgrimage but it has a downside too... how to find lodging in the place you want to go to... So we are now juggling a little bit with where to sleep and where to walk to.. but I think we found a good compromise for the next 2 days. And after that we won't be confronted with big groups of pilgrims no more.Read more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 3:04 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Portugal Praça da República 40.571667, -8.44666740°34’18” N 8°26’48” W
Agueda art
May 9, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Interesting place is this small town Agueda. It's really breathing art. Everywhere there is something to see.
Unfortunately we didn't get to see the famous umbrella sky project because they told us that's only during the hot summer months from July to September. So we have to come back another time. The more we travel the more paces we still need to visit 😀Read more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:19 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 120 m
- Portugal Albergaria-a-Velha 40.688333, -8.48166740°41’18” N 8°28’54” W
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Albergeria de velha, de noa...
May 10, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Traveler Wow bella!!!❤️
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Traveler Dios!! que Magestuoso Árbol.. Sentí su conversación
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 11, 2023
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 226 m
- Portugal São João da Madeira 40.893175, -8.49332140°53’35” N 8°29’36” W
30k or so.. the hikes get longer
May 11, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
And so we continue our camino. We are nearing Porto where we started this trip last Friday before we took the bus to Coimbra. And we are getting more and more used to the routine of getting up early and just walk wherever our legs are taking us. Everyday the skies are more blue and the sun gets stronger especially when the hikes are longer and we arrive later. But all goes well. Here is an impression of todayRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 12, 2023 at 9:06 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 117 m
- Portugal Grijó 41.03, -8.5941°1’48” N 8°35’24” W
Morning routine
May 12, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Coffee and something to eat.. it's becoming our morning routine after our first kilometers of hiking.
TravelerQue BENDICION!!❤️📿🌀
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 12, 2023 at 12:33 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- Portugal Muralha Fernandina 41.141667, -8.6141°8’30” N 8°36’36” W
Back in Porto
May 12, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today we arrived in Porto. The city we are starting to know better and better. It was quite different this time to enter it from the south from Villa de Gaia crossing the Ponte Luis I. Also with weather like this it couldn't be better. We stay in a comfortable hotel today.Read more
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 12, 2023 at 2:34 PM
- 🌬 19 °C
- Altitude: 79 m
- Portugal Porto Municipality 41.153333, -8.62166741°9’12” N 8°37’18” W
Francesinha 😋 mmmmm
May 12, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Francesinha is a local delicacy and the place where we are it serves it as one of the best. Food doesn't get much better than this, especially after a long hike.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:07 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 73 m
- Portugal Leça do Bailio 41.218333, -8.63666741°13’6” N 8°38’12” W
Leaving Porto
May 13, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today we left Porto behind and after a long boring part we are now in a more beautiful area. More and more green and lots of beautiful churches.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 7:07 AM
- Altitude: 29 m
- Portugal Sabariz 41.35, -8.68166741°21’0” N 8°40’54” W
Morning on the camino
May 14, 2023 in Portugal
The views are even more spectacular in the early sunlight
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 12:20 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 105 m
- Portugal Pontegãos 41.496667, -8.63333341°29’48” N 8°37’60” W
Pereira
May 14, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Married to a Pereira makes you look different at this little place in the Barcelos region
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 1:39 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Portugal Paço dos Condes de Barcelos 41.528333, -8.62166741°31’42” N 8°37’18” W
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Barcelos
May 14, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Traveler Het is toch ook samen genieten, dat is wel duidelijk!😀👍❤️
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:16 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 93 m
- Portugal Vila Verde 41.591667, -8.6241°35’30” N 8°37’12” W
Enjoying the early sunlight
May 15, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11:11 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 89 m
- Portugal Navio 41.673333, -8.61833341°40’24” N 8°37’6” W
Don't believe everything you see
May 15, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I guess we need more time if we want to follow this route to Santiago 😂
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7:57 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 62 m
- Portugal Labruja 41.823333, -8.59666741°49’24” N 8°35’48” W
Ponte de Lima to Ponte de Pedreira
May 16, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we had the most challenging day so far and probably also the most beautiful day so far. As always we started early to make the most of the cooler temperatures in the morning. And then we went climbing and descending and back up again.
Unfortunately in the few hundred meters I sprained my ankle and that also caused me to fall. Result is a few scratches and a thick ankle. Hopefully I can walk normal again tomorrow. So just taking it a little easy for now.Read more
TravelerVoy a cuidarte. Esposo mío❤️🧿📿🌀
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TravelerTe amo esposa mía ❤️❤️❤️
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TravelerSterkte!
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TravelerDankje!
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:27 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- Portugal Museu do Bombeiro Manuel Valdés Sobral 42.03, -8.64542°1’48” N 8°38’42” W
Fortaleza de Valença
May 17, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Just a the border of Portugal and Spain there is this immense fortress with a little town inside it. It's just spectacular and was one of the nice surprises of this day.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:59 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Spain O Porriño 42.162648, -8.6211542°9’46” N 8°37’16” W
O Porriño
May 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Sometimes the weirdest thing happen on the camino.. you try to pass a woman on the street and before you know it you eat in the family's restaurant.. they call an hostel for you in the center of town and arrange a reservation because you are the closest friends and you leave the restaurant while receiving hugs and kisses from the whole family.. camino magicRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:06 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 117 m
- Spain A Eira Pedriña 42.251667, -8.61166742°15’6” N 8°36’42” W
From O Porriño to Pontevedra
May 18, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Today we did the longest hike on this camino so far. About 37 kilometers from O Porriño to Pontevedra. With the climbs, the little villages, the forests and even a pig on the road it truly was a challenging but wonderful hike. Santiago is now only 66km away..Read more
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