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    • Europe 2023
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      Day 43

      Porto #1

      May 11, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 21 °C

      Big travel day today going from the south to the north of Portugal. Early wake up to leave the air bnb by 6:45.

      Drove from Lagos to Lisbon, dropped the hire car off and jumped on a 3 hour train to Porto. Few interesting near misses on the car drive up, had a Ferrari pass us doing what we think was at least 200km 🏎️ and almost ran out of fuel on the Lisbon bridge, but we made it 🤣

      It was cool travelling on the train and really comfortable, was kind of like an aeroplane. Train was really pretty coming into Porto 😍

      Checked in at the air bnb which is tiny but has a beautiful view of the city. It’s in the best location for exploring Porto, right in the city center!

      Jacques went down to the shops for some supplies. Made steamed broccoli and rice at the air bnb for dinner as I was craving it 🤣

      Went for a walk after dinner to check out the town center around us, up to the cathedral and lookout over the river that runs through the city. In true fashion we found a new fave for our pastels, little corner cafe called Castro. Such a relaxed vibe here, we love it already! 🥰      Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago - Portugues
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      1
      Day 5

      Porto Arrival

      April 8 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 52 °F

      Today was a 4 hour train ride from Lisbon to Porto. We were so excited the whole way in anticipation of meeting up with friends, Helen and Mike from Dublin, who we met on our last Camino in the fall of 2022. They flew in to Porto just to see us ☺️. We have a sweet little Airbnb (see red door in pictures) for this stage of our journey that we will share with Miguel, another friend, from Germany, that we also met along The Way in 2022. Miguel was born and raised in Porto so we will have our own personal tour guide for the city. We are excited for new adventures in Porto and time spent with friends.Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago - Portugues
      11
      Day 7

      Porto - Day 2

      April 10 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

      Today was a lot of walking in Porto with Miguel as our personal tour guide. We first went to the cathedral to purchase our pilgrim credentials for the Camino and took a quick tour of the cathedral. Then off to walk the city, have lunch, ride the trolleys and ended up at a beach cafe drinking coffee and eating carmel gelato. After a long day out, we had Helen and Mike over to our apartment, that we are sharing with Miguel, for a home made dinner by Tom. Porto is the birthplace of Vinho Verde wine (which happens to be my favorite white wine) so it was fun to share a couple bottles with good friends before we had to say good bye to Helen and Mike. It was a great day in Porto.Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago - Portugues
      311211
      Day 6

      Out and About - Porto

      April 9 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

      It was a perfect day in Porto; blue skies, good temperatures and great friends. We met up with Mike and Helen and headed straight for the Hop On-Hop Off bus to tour around the city. We then spent our afternoon at the river where we had a great lunch, rode a river cruise, listened to great street music and attended a Port wine tour/tasting. We finished our day by meeting up with Miguel, once he flew in from Germany. He directed us to a great place for an outdoor dinner and more music in the streets. We are all excited to explore more of Porto tomorrow.Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago - Portugues
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      Day 8

      Prep Day for Camino

      April 11 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

      Today was mostly a day of Camino prep as we spent the morning at the local laundromat washing all our clothes and getting our suitcase packed in order to get it shipped to Santiago to be received once we complete our walk.

      We still had plenty of time to do some exploring and found an amazing open market where we had lunch and talked forever to a fun couple from Canada who wanted to know all about the Camino. Otherwise it was a lazy afternoon of reading, hanging out with Miguel, after he returned from visiting his family, and then the cherry on the top of the day was finding Taco Bell for a quick dinner! Who knew?! Portugal never fails to surprise us 😂

      Tomorrow morning comes early as our Camino journey begins.      Read more

    • Nic, Jess, Sam et FélixPortugal et Espagne
      Day 2

      Arrivée à Porto

      September 11, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Le vol vers Porto s'est plutôt bien passé, Félix et Sam ont réussi à dormir un peu, les chanceux! Cependant, belle nuit blanche... Nous sommes atterris vers 7h30 heure locale avec pas trop d'énergie, mais heureux d'être arrivés! Aussitôt sortis de l'aéroport, on a pris un taxi pour aller porter nos bagages à notre hébergement. L'appartement n'est pas encore prêt alors on ne peut y rester pour faire la sieste, pas le choix d'aller explorer les environs!

      C'est une magnifique journée, avec un confortable 17 degrés, bien humide. La température monte si bien que vers 11h on est rendus à 23 degrés. On marche dans un quartier où on trouve plein de boutiques. On n'achète rien, mais juste pour voir l'endroit ça vaut la peine. Plutôt typiques comme rues.

      On retourne ensuite en direction de notre logement et on arrête au parc au passage pour que Sam puisse, enfin, jouer dans les modules! Ensuite, c'est l'heure de prendre une sieste bien méritée pour tout le monde! Au réveil, on part marcher vers le Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, c'est le monastère que l'on voit de notre appartement, qui est juste de l'autre côté de la rivière. On doit traverser le magnifique pont Luis I, lequel est bondé de gens qui se promènent comme nous. C'est magnifique !!!

      Plus tard, nous descendons aux abords du fleuve Douro pour marcher sur la promenade. Nous longeons les petites ruelles, en descendant. Quelques petites automobiles passent dans les rues. C'est tellement étroit !! Mais on voit même un autobus y passer lorsque nous sommes arrivés en bas. Finalement, possiblement que même en camper van c'est possible de passer par là! On y voit même un tournant tellement serré où l'automobile s'y reprend à plusieurs reprises pour finalement tourner. Avance, recul, avance, recul, on envoie la main et on part !!

      Arrivés tout en bas, on marche un peu sur la magnifique promenade en question puis on retourne dans la ruelle par laquelle on est arrivés pour aller souper, il commence à être l'heure pas mal! Un excellent petit resto style italien avec pizza/calzone et des pâtes faites avec amour. Ah oui, et de la sangria pour notre grand plaisir! La journée se conclut sans surprise par la marche de retour. On voulait prendre un taxi, mais il faisait tellement beau qu'on s'est décidé à marcher. Après tout, ça évacue la sangria aussi !!

      Voilà qui conclut notre première journée à Porto. Quelle magnifique ville ! Nous sommes contents d'avoir pu profiter du beau temps parce qu'ils annoncent de la pluie pour les jours suivants. On croise les doigts, mais au moins on a bien profité de cette première journée malgré la fatigue.      Read more

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    • TravelerPortugal
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      2
      Day 22

      Porto to Lisbon, last day/night

      May 27 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      We had a nice leisurely morning before leaving our Airbnb at 10am. We watched the Porto version of street sweeping which was interesting! We ubered to the train station with plenty of time. We had a newer, more spacious train on the return trip to Lisbon and they even came around with a snack bar! In Lisbon we found our Airbnb, dropped our bags off so the cleaning could be completed. We were about a 25 min walk into the town center so we went to find the GinJinja we tasted on our food tour. We happened upon a very entertaining group of University women in their uniforms performing their school song. Then we did a bit more shopping, had a quick bite to eat with our mojito and beer, then ended our evening in Lisbon the way we started it back on May 7, with the traditional egg custard tart ( Pastéis de Belém is the original place that started selling Portuguese egg tarts, dating back to 1837. Pasteis de Nata means cream pastries and Pastel de Nata is Portugese and refers to just one egg tart...we couldnt have just one!!) and gelato. We have really enjoyed Portugal and will be back.Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
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      Day 41

      What I lugged

      May 2 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      Well, shall we do a little What's In My Bag before I fill it with Portugese tiles?

      Rob Godfrey will be interested, if nobody else. A fair amount of thought went into this and on the whole it's served me very well given I've had snow to rain to sun, minus 3 to 28 degrees.

      If I stand naked and shivering, this is what's in front of me. I've noted what I acquired later (+) or lost (-), and what I wouldn't bring again (*).

      Bags
      - 28L backpack
      - Waterproof pouch
      - Cross body day bag (I only used in cities on Camino but it weighs nothing, doubles as a packing cube and I will use it daily now in Portugal)

      Equipment
      - Waterproof pack cover
      - Sleeping bag (shout out Branna)
      - Carabiner x3 (attached to bag)
      - Duct tape (wrapped on toothbrush)
      - Ear plugs
      - Water bottle
      - Zip lock bags
      - Whistle (shout out Mum)

      Electronics
      - Phone
      - Headphones
      - Travel adapter
      - Head torch (* as discussed)
      - Power bank (-)
      - USB to USB C cord (this needed to be twice as long, note to self)

      Clothing
      - Walking shoes
      - Sandals
      - Rain jacket
      - Puffer jacket
      - Merino long sleeve
      - Merino t-shirt
      - Cotton t-shirt
      - Cotton singlet (+, pure indulgence)
      - Walking trousers
      - Leggings
      - Bike shorts
      - Bamboo dress (* this was a last min pack informed by vanity and I've only worn four times, mostly for laundry purposes, but to be fair I might wear it heaps in Portugal, which was the intent)
      - Merino socks x 3 (this was the right amount given unreliable drying)
      - Underwear x 3 (-1 lol)
      - Bamboo bra x 2 (I'd get something quicker dry next time)

      Toiletries
      - Toothbrush and paste
      - Deodorant
      - Sunscreen
      - Facial cleanser
      - Moisturiser
      - Soap (I mucked around with those stupid wilderness sheets for ages and they are the biggest pain in the ass, just bring a small bar in a ziplock)
      - Shampoo
      - Paw paw ointment
      - Blister kit (I didn't need this but I wasn't to know that and I shared it with others which I feel is in my karmic interest - compeed etc is extremely expensive here)
      - Hair clip

      Miscellaneous
      - Passport
      - Credit cards
      - Coin purse
      - Scallop shell (+)
      - Credential (+)
      - Assorted temporary snacks and books

      It sounds like a lot listed out like that but I'd point out that in weight and volume, comfortably under 7kg/28L, it's roughly half what the majority had. The largest I saw someone carrying was is 85L. I assume that guy is now dead.

      I haven't detailed or photographed the medical stuff because you probably wouldn't have to bring it, but that accounts for about 2kg of my weight so if you deduct that and the backpack itself (just over 1kg), the contents are ~4kg.

      I say to you again, an extremely slim minimalist.      Read more

    • TravelerSpanien/Portugal 2022
      Day 18

      raindrops keep falling on my Womo-head

      October 27, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Die Nacht war mal extrem ruhig, kein Regen, kein Wind. Wir duschen in sehr sauberen Sanitäranlagen und machen uns 10:25 Uhr bei 19 Grad nach dem Frühstück auf den Weg. Es beginnt leider wieder zu regnen. Wir überqueren den Rio Caldo, es ist ein sehr schönes Naturgebiet. Wir fahren über einen kleinen Pass mit vielen Kurven und kaufen dann noch kurz ein. Auch hier gibt es überall Weihnachtssachen in den Geschäften. Wir erreichen Guimarães. Die Wiege Portugals. Hier wurde Alfons I. der erste König Portugals, 1073 geboren. Weswegen Guimarães die erste Hauptstadt des Landes war und als Wiege Prtugals gilt. Wir parken auf einem riesigen Platz neben Guimarães Castle und besichtigen zuerst den Palace Duques de Braganca. Liebe Marianne: vielen Dank für Deine Tipps! Ein beindruckender Bau mit zum Teil sehr, sehr hohen Holzdecken. Dann geht es ab in die schöne Altstadt, mit den kleinen Geschäften und vielen Lokalen und netten Plätzen im Freien. Leider ist das Wetter nicht so gut, aber zwischendurch auch mal von oben trocken. In einem kleinen Kaffee mit nur 4 Stühlen und vielen Weihnachtssachen lassen wir das Städtchen auf uns wirken. Dann ab zum Auto und die Landstraße nach Porto. Das zieht sich extrem, viel Verkehr, viele Baustellen und viele Kreisverkehre. Keine schöne Strecke. Wir erreichen Porto, quälen uns durch den Verkehr und landen dann endlich auf dem Campingplatz Marisol. Wieder beginnt es in Wellen stark zu regnen. Wir richten uns schnell ein. Heute gehen wir nicht mehr raus!
      Ich glaub ich muß auf Biggi aufpassen: sie hat schon den Kaltregenwahn :-)      Read more

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    • TravelerPortuguese Pamino 2023
      1
      Day 17

      Disaster averted 😱😨😅

      May 24, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Our accommodation was very close to the cathedral as we experienced from 0500 this morning 🙄🤭. So we were all up and ready for our walk to the bus station in Santiago with 2 hours to go. We'd booked our bus tickets earlier in the week as Anne had noticed buses were filling rapidly, so we thought it best not to take any chances. Thank goodness we did, as the bus was jam packed!
      Jan and I made a quick trip to the cathedral to light a few candles and visit St James' resting place (silver 'coffin') and, as I reached into my bag to find Sid, I realised he'd done a runner! Nooo... Where was he? Sid has been my camino companion since 2018 when I found him in a shop window. I'd thought I'd call him St James (Camino de Santiago) but someone thought I was calling him Sid James, so Sid it was!🙄🤭🤣. So the thought of losing him... I searched everywhere I could, recalling when I'd last photographed him (outside the cathedral) but could make no sense of his disappearance 😔. We decided he'd reached his spiritual home and was in the care of some other pilgrim in Santiago 😆. It was only when we'd arrived at our accommodation in Porto and I'd nipped out for some bread that I remembered putting him in my purse! Cue much rejoicing by me (well, us all, really😊) and a round of Pastels de Nata to celebrate his safe return to the fold 🙄 - any excuse for a Pastel de Nata!
      Anyway, breakfast was on the way to the bus station - there was no way I could endure a 3/4 hour journey without food so I doubled up on my croissants as eating on the bus was banned.
      We arrived, ate a lovely lunch and found our accommodation, an apartment with easy access to a Metro station.
      Funny, so many posts are about eating 😅😅😅
      So now we're relaxing in our apartment, we've put a wash on and we're happy😊. The simple things in life are often the best😉.
      Full day in Porto tomorrow with a port tasting tour, of course! 🍷🍷🍷      Read more

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