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Spanien im Mai 2023
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- 16 mai 2023 à 19:22
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 62 m
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Santa Maria Dos Olivais Tomar Igreja de São João Baptista 39.603764, -8.41484539°36’14” N 8°24’53” W
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Jetzt wird es kurvig
16 mai 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Ecki war wieder vor 07:00 Uhr aus den Federn… Frühstück gibt es aber erst ab 08:30. . Also hat es nicht allzu lange gedauert, bis er auf die Idee kam, dass wir ohne Frühstück losfahren. Das haben wir dann auch gemacht. Unterwegs in einem kleinen Ort haben wir lecker und sehr preiswert gefrühstückt. Danach war die Strecke sehr anspruchsvoll, sehr viele Kurven so gut wie kein Verkehr und nicht zu warm (wir waren ja in den Bergen).
Die Spuren unserer harten Arbeit erkennt man auf den Fotos von den Seitenkoffern. An allen drei Motorrädern haben wir leider Koffer ein wenig am Asphalt schnuppern lassen .
Zur Mittagszeit haben wir an opulentes Menü genossen. Leider waren wir danach etwas müde ( Suppenkoma). Nach 370km sind wir in einer Studenten Stadt namens Colviho angekommen und gehen gleich wieder…Essen 🤪En savoir plus
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Voyageur Wie schon Jack Reacher sagt: „Schlafe, wenn Du schlafen kannst“ [sic]. Ein echter Schultz (zumindest wenn ich es mit Burki vergleiche), die können in jeder Position schlafen… 😂
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Voyageur Koffer geadelt, sehr schön.
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Voyageur Hmm, sieht lecker aus
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Voyageur I must be nuts
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- 27 août 2023 à 18:21
- 🌬 24 °C
- Altitude: 100 m
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Santarém (Marvila)Alfange Porta Do Sol 39.233353, -8.67554239°14’0” N 8°40’32” W
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Day Three
27 août 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Well it looks as though my little adventure is going to have to adapt and become a different adventure that involves the bus and the train 😳
Getting up this morning I had to accept that there wasn’t a chance of being able to get my trainers on, let alone walk the intended 33km’s..
My two biggest blisters were so sore I couldn’t put weight on my heels .. I realise that to any Parish walker i must sound like a right wuss !
Well off to the train station I hobbled and a train it was to Santarem .. I did walk, sort of in my flip flops the 40 odd minutes to my accommodation.. actually quite an achievement 🙄.. on the way I passed ( only because he stopped for water ) a guy who was also doing the journey, only he wasn’t walking it all, he was combining it with the bus and train… long story short, I met up with him again outside the hotel as he was staying at the same place. As it was too early to check in, he asked ( he speaks Portuguese ) if we could leave our bags there and suggested going for something to eat/drink .. only it turned out he didn’t drink and we had alcohol free beer 😂 I also needed something to eat as I hadn’t eaten since lunchtime the day before as my desire to eat was way lower than my desire not to walk anywhere last night.
Anyway.. he seriously didn’t stop talking for 2 hours!!! I was exhausted and desperate to be in my room.. he suggested having a coffee /food later and it seemed rude to say no, so I agreed ( he was a considerably older retired gentleman I might add ) well we duly met and basically had a hobble, in my case, round the town resulting in no coffee or food. He was very useful in the pharmacy though with his Portugués.. even though it turned out the assistant’s English was pretty good. After getting another assistant to look ( I kept apologising for how they looked 😳) she thought one of my blisters was infected.. possibly the goo that was at the time surrounding it!!!
She gave me something to put on it and some more plaster’s.. I’m going leave them overnight and once again hope for a miracle!!! I’m imagining it’s probably going to end up being a bus day….
Off to bed now hoping all will be good tomorrow.. 🙄En savoir plus
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Voyageur What a shame Cal. I know u must b gutted but know how painful blisters r. Was it the shoes or the terrain? Alcohol free beer 😳
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You are adaptable Cal , and on any journey however long or short, decisions have to be made sometimes werhen things go wrong. Hang in there xxxxx [Sue]
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Voyageur A different adventure. Perhaps try to ditch Mr Verbal Diarrhoea
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Voyageur He knocked on my door for breakfast this morning.. another hour and a half of exhaustion.. I then couldn’t believe it when I met him again 2 hours later at the train station!!! I’m seriously jinxed on this trip, my flights will probably be cancelled now too 😳
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- 11 sept. 2023 à 15:29
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 43 p
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Valada 39.08086, -8.76006339°4’51” N 8°45’36” W
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Jour 7
Day 3 Azambuja - Valada
11 septembre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Day 3 - Azambuja to Valada. 11 September started @ 08:12 & stopped at about 11:45. 13k/8.1m. Walking time 2h32m. 16,642 steps. 581 calories.

Before I share my day want to remember September 11, 2001. Those that died. Their families & friends. Unfortunately, it is a date many of us will remember - where we were & who we were with. The world changed on that day.

My day started a bit later, because I had a short walking day. I needed one! And I didn’t go off the wrong direction!

Before leaving Azambuja had a coffee and pastry. From the photos you will see it was sort of foggy & overcast. Great walking weather. The clouds cleared about an hour in.

It was a day of walking among the tomato fields. Periodically there were some laying along the road. Yes, I did pick up a good one, rubbed off the dirt and ate it! Just like growing up rub off the dirt & enjoy.

The hostel did not open until 2 pm, so I had some time to put my feet up & people watch.

Photo captions give a bit more.

Enjoy the journey! Bom Caminho.En savoir plus
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Voyageur Love following your journey.
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Voyageur What an adventure, we found the site and happy to be able to follow your journey
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Voyageur Glad you are making the journey with me!
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Voyageur Camino Portuguese
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- 11 sept. 2023
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 43 p
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Valada 39.0809, -8.760139°4’51” N 8°45’36” W
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Jour 7
Additions to Day 3
11 septembre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Additions to day 3. After yesterday’s posting I went to find a place to eat and discovered a whole new landscape to the small town of Valada.

There is a huge dike wall between the Tejo River and the town. The place I ate was right on the river.

Enjoy more from Day 3 with photos & captions. Bom CaminhoEn savoir plus
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Voyageur Wow! That photo of the reflection of the sky in the river took my breath away!
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Voyageur What I came to the top of the dike I had a similar reaction. I actually said out loud ‘wow’
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Voyageur Just one of those magic moments
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- 12 sept. 2023
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 364 p
- Portugal Santarém 39.229335, -8.68681539°13’46” N 8°41’13” W
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Day 4 Valada to Santarem
12 septembre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Day 4 - Valada to Santarem. 12 September. Started at 07:33. Finished at 12:03. 20.2k/12.6m. Walking time 3h42m. 24,108 steps. 914 calories.

As I was typing in the calories I realized the figure is based on my body weight. Wonder what it would be if I added 12# for the weight of my pack. Let’s face it carry around a 12# dumbbell for over 12 miles you use more energy.

It was a very good day for walking. Weather was absolutely perfect. The toes were good. I think my body is beginning to adapt to my 12# pack.

Got a great sunrise photo over the Tejo River. Many would find today’s path very boring. Not much to see. Landscape pretty much the same all day. But I like days like this - filled with farm fields and smells that take me back to North Dakota. Something about smelling fresh tilled dirt!

Followed the dike for a long time and then cut through a vineyard. Having the high dike provided some great shade! Also, adding to today’s boring side - only one town. And that was 3k from the start, so too soon to stop. Had a 3+km hill at the end leading into Santarem. I love hills - going up. Saw two pilgrims on the trail. So those staying in the hostel did not catch up to me.

Played tourist in Santarem. Had a good filling lunch/early supper. Staying in a modern , new hostel. Right now only two of us in a 6 bunk room.

Okay, I know you all want to hear about my toes! Well did not have a restful sleep. They were not hurting, but my brain just had to find a solution to my toe dilemma. I believe I found it. Since I wear sandals my toes were not hitting the front or top of my shoes. But I grip with my toes and the first small toe joint, instead of rounding up it presses down. Sort of like it’s double jointed but it is not. That joint compression pushes down right below the nail bed. Anyway, how do you prevent that from happening. My solution was to take a small wad of cotton ball and tape it to the bottom of my toe where the joint bends in. Well it worked. Still had to drain the blisters but not much fluid and no swelling, redness or pain.

Photos had captions. Also added a couple videos. Hope you enjoy the journey. Bom Caminho.En savoir plus
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Voyageur Whoa! They don't mess around when it's time to harvest.
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Voyageur That's so peaceful.
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Voyageur Each one has its own personality.
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- 13 sept. 2023
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 66 p
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Azinhaga 39.355972, -8.53672339°21’21” N 8°32’12” W
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Day 5 Santarem- Azinhaga
13 septembre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Day 5 - Santarem to Azinhaga. 13 September. Started @ 7:21 am. Finished at 2:15 pm. 27.3k/17m. Walking time 5h06m. 32,564 steps. 1214 calories.

Wow there are other pilgrims walking. At the Santiago gate I came across 6 pilgrims. Started walking with a couple and once we got out of town our pace was different, so off I went. Unfortunately did not see them the rest of the day. The other four I saw and sat with to have breakfast & coffee. Left and walked with Denise from Edmonton, Canada for the rest of the way, until I stopped and she was walking to the next town.

Walked through vineyards and corn fields almost all day. So easy on the legs. Denise and I were gabbing too intently and missed an arrow so had to backtrack about 2 km.

I’m staying at Casa dos Portas and what a gem. 800 m off the Caminho path, but worth the effort. It had a swimming pool! Newer building and had a garden just very relaxing place to wind down. Had my first communal pilgrim meal. The four of us staying here ate together.

Already late so making this a bit short.

Enjoy the photos and the journey. Bom Caminho.En savoir plus
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Voyageur That all looks fantastic. The Tejo River really wins the day, doesn’t it?
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Voyageur Enjoying following your camino. Great photos..
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Voyageur I love the path and the river. Great accomplishment. Maryj
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- 14 sept. 2023
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitude: 66 p
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Carregueira Vila Nova da Barquinha 39.457562, -8.42926339°27’27” N 8°25’45” W
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Day 6 Azinhaga-VilaNovadeBarquinha
14 septembre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Day 6 - Azinhaga to Vila Nova da Barquinha. 14 September. Started @ 7:12 am. Finished @ 12:30 pm. 19.4K/12.1m. Walking time 3h35m. 23,012 steps. 870 calories.

A beautiful morning for a walk! Hated to leave Casa da Portes, but it’s a new day and a new place to go. Left before other 3 pilgrims.

Walked through Azinhaga, about 800m down the road and for small town had a lot of churches.

First 9k to Golega it was not the most pleasant walking day due to walking on a busy road with a very narrow dirt shoulder. Had to be very diligent to cars, buses, trucks, semis, big tractors.

Upon entering Golega, toward the town square, came around the corner to see the church. Another out loud WOW. The inside was surprising - no gold alter but instead had beautiful tiles. Stayed in the square for an unhealthy breakfast of two pastries & double espresso!

Just as I was leaving Debbie & Andy arrived! We are hoping to meet up in Tomar on Friday. Then as I was crossing the road, exiting the town, ran into Mikola. So the two of us walked together until I turned off in Vila Nova Barquinha.

Along the way we came across an old palace that was used by the Templar Knights. It was so incredible.

Photos have captions.

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Voyageur Love the tiles. I sometimes thought that too much money had been spent on the churches that were covered in gold when it could have been used for the good of the people. These tiles are intricate pieces of art.
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Voyageur Stunning
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Voyageur Nice close-up,
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- 18 oct. 2023
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Casével Póvoa 39.3885, -8.599539°23’19” N 8°35’58” W
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Von Coimbra auf die Quinta!
18 octobre 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Cuimbra und Quinta (Mi, 18. Oktober)

Nach nächtlichem Dauerregen zeigt sich am Vormittag die Sonne wieder!😃

Wir spazieren durch den Botanischen Garten und staunen über den riesigen Ficus mit seinem gewaltigen Wurzelwerk. Unglaublich!
Spontan unterwegs zu sein, klappt nicht immer! Für den Besuch der Bibliothek Joanina im königlichen Palast gibts nur noch Zeitfenster gegen Abend! Tja, dann soll's nicht sein. Ich schlendere durchs Uni-Gelände und die mittelalterlichen Gassen, während Heidi sich noch durch den botanischen Garten treiben lässt und sich mit Qi Gong entspannt. Zum Zmittag geniessen wir Guaraná und Pastel. Brasilien lässt grüssen!

Nach dem Mittag fahren wir eine gute Stunde südwärts nach Casével zu Andreas ehemaliger Arbeitskollegin Silvia und ihrer Partnerin Conny. Die beiden begrüssen uns herzlich. Seit gut einem Jahr leben die Beiden hier und bewirtschaften ihre Quinta von 2,3 ha. Beim Rundgang staunen wir über die 168 Olivenbäume und 1'500 Rebstöcke, die Obstbäume und den Haselwald. Hühner, Katzen und Pablo, der verspielte Hund, gehören ebenfalls zur Quinta. Wir sind beeindruckt, was die beiden Frauen in nur einem Jahr erreicht und sich angelernt haben. Parabéns!En savoir plus
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Voyageur Im TiSchi, bei euch ist es wohl noch wohlig warm👍
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Spacy on Tour Abwechslungsweise Regenjacke und TiSchi! Sehr unkonstant, jedoch warm!🫠
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Voyageur Großartige Mitbringsel!😁👍
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Ein ganzes halbes Jahr
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- 19 oct. 2023 à 15:10
- 🌧 20 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Almeirim Quinta do Casal Branco Pinhal da Guarita 39.164293, -8.62049839°9’51” N 8°37’14” W
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Einmal längs durch Portugal
19 octobre 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Und immer noch ist die Wettervorhersage dominiert von Regen. Nur an der Algarve soll es etwas besser sein. Gestartet ohne genaues Ziel ging es den ganzen Tag durch Regen.
Vorbei an den Olivenhainen, den Korkeichen, den Reisfeldern und den Rebflächen. Einige Flüsse schienen über die Ufer getreten zu sein. Und auf den Feldern bildeten sich durchs ganze Land Seen.
Erst in Villa Nova de Milfontes war es trocken und auch für Freitag, Samstag ist kein Regen und sogar etwas Sonne angekündigt.
Der ACSI Campingplatz liegt nah an der Stadt. Gute Bedingungen auch bei schlechterem Wetter. Also bleiben wir hier.En savoir plus
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Voyageur Die glücklichen Portugiesen… In Andalusien sei Januar 2022 kein Regen! Bei der Olivenernte dieses Jahr 60 % und beim Getreide 80 % Ertragseinbruch!
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Voyageur Ob der Regen der vergangenen Woche den Portugiesen dieses Jahr nützt vage ich zu bezweifeln. Aber für die nächste Ernte vielleicht.
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Voyageur Da habt Ihr aber ganz schön Strecke gemacht
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Voyageur Terry’s 2024 Camino Portuguese
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- 21 mars 2024 à 17:27
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Portugal Distrito de Santarém Valada 39.082241, -8.75917339°4’56” N 8°45’33” W
Jour 6
Short recovery day.
21 mars, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After yesterdays marathon of pavement walking, I had a choice of doing a 12 km stage or a 32. I decided to have an easy day and just do the 12. Tomorrow 20 to Santarem! I also knew that there would be a nice albergue here in Valada tonight. I walked most of the day with Eli and his daughter from San Diego USA. They had reservations in Santarem tonight so the had to press on. They will be there for 2 days tho, so most likely see them again. A few pics from today!En savoir plus
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Voyageur I'm sure there are no tomatoes in the tomato fields yet!!
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Voyageur Lot's of action with tractors discing the fields getting ready tho. Very dusty!
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Be sure to carry plenty of water on the way to Santarem. There is a long stretch of 16 km through farmland without water or places to rest. Try to stay at Hostel Santarem (host Mario). It's a great albergue and Santarem is a beautiful town with much to see. We had a rest day there. [Paul McLaughlin]
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Voyageur We were knackered after we reached Santerem. Steep uphill on the way in as I recall.
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