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    • Camino De Santiago - Portugues
      112
      Day 14

      Day 6 - Carreço to Caminha

      April 17 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      Today, as in the last few days, we’ve chosen to take the main coastal route rather than the coastal literal route to start the day. This put us much more up on the mountain, which is a lot more work because it’s a lot more climbing. But the rewards were amazing because the views were incredible. We were up in the trees and the eucalyptus forests were cool and the trails were beautiful taking us down paths with ancient walls and over old stone bridges. We took the road less traveled and were better for it.

      After about 6 miles we joined back with the literal route and was treated to perfect coastal weather, no crowds and a path that was perfectly flat (something very different than climbing in the hills this morning). The path took us into Caminha where we are staying tonight. It is a wonderful village for our last day in Portugal, you can feel its age and character everywhere you turn. We had a fun walk through the open market and then spent the afternoon in the square drinking beer, sipping coffees and enjoying the Portuguese pastries for the last time. Well, maybe we will have one more chance in the morning for breakfast pastries. 😉

      Tomorrow we take a boat across the river to Spain. Spain has a lot to live up to. 🇵🇹 ❤️      Read more

    • Portugal/Spain Camino
      231
      Day 5–6

      Ponte de Lima

      April 17 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

      Another glorious day. I lead our morning devotional and prayer time which I got to do on the patio overlooking the mountains. God is so good. Another perfect blue sky, fields of calla lily’s , trumpet lily’s, wisteria, honeysuckle— all in major bloom
      as they just had a lot of rain before we came. We spend the first hour in silence. I spent the first two in silence praying over my prayer list. So many to pray for. Also had a praise music sing along and little Broadway walk/sing by myself. I love walking by myself in the sun through the beautiful scenery listening to my favorite broadway tunes and singing out loud. Pure joy. 12.5 miles today. Tomorrow will be our most difficult day. 15 miles and a lot uphill. Listening to the new Anne Lamott book which I’m savoring. Love this crew. Night night.      Read more

    • Caminho Português
      111
      Day 8–9

      Viana do Castelo

      April 18 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      About 16k today and mostly off piste.

      We left our apartment about 9:30 after a continental brekkie and decided to follow the beach to our next stop, rather than the more inland official route.

      This required a bit of bush bashing early on to get into Amorosa for coffee but was far more scenic.

      We walked the last half along the packed sand just beyond the waves, including removing boots and socks to cross a stream. Water was very nice. Lunch of fillet fish. Then an inland detour on the south bank of the river Lima to cross the bridge into the town of Viana. A comparatively snazzy hotel. David had swim and sauna downstairs.

      Good dinner nearby of grilled squid and salad.      Read more

    • Portugal/Spain Camino
      31
      Day 6–7

      Day three walking

      April 18 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      Honestly do not know what town we are in, but it is in Portugal. Today was a long one. We started walking at 9 and did not get to hotel till close to 5. 14 miles I think and three were uphill and treacherous. But we did it!!! My Apple Watch said I did 45 flights of stairs. I did not feel bad eating an ice cream bar before the last three miles. Staying at a farmhouse type of inn. I’m utterly exhausted. Went in the pool and hot tub post shower and could barely get out of bed for our meeting and dinner. Tomorrow is a new day. I’m enjoying my Spotify playlists and listening to the new Anne Lamott book. I cannot do all silence all day as my head is not a great neighborhood and I also can’t talk to people all day so the audio books, music and podcasts are great. I was happy to listen to Agne from Brisbane on Sobercast this morning. Missing my morning time with my anonymous friends. I’m a routine gal and while I’m loving being off social, email and text it’s been nice to check-in with some of my support from back home on what’s app. I could never do the entire Camino and stay at the Auberges. I’d lose my mind. God bless those people, but my self care, need for my routine, downtime, sleep hygiene, daily meetings, my gym, etc. are my keys to the healthy life I lead today of balance. Night night!Read more

    • Caminho Português
      111
      Day 9

      Vila Praia do Âncora

      April 19 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      A 20km day, much of it near the beach. Our last day hugging the coast.

      After a good buffet breakfast at our hotel, AP Dona Aninhas, it was a 20 minute walk across town to the beach to the north.

      8km further was a coffee stop right off the beachside path.

      The track left the beach and climbed a headland at one point.

      After a dire (forgivable) navigation error by Kevin, incurring an unpleasant 2km trudge along a highway we found a lunch spot, Camarão, within sight of our goal, Vila Praia do Ancora.

      A couple of km later we were checking into Hotel Meira. Looks good.      Read more

    • Portugal/Spain Camino
      Day 7

      Day 4 walking

      April 19 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

      12 miles today (roughly). Much easier than yesterday. Had time off in Valenca, Portugal which has a very large fortress that surrounds the city. Happy to have a salad with tuna and a Coke Zero at a cute cafe. Then we walked into Tui, Spain via a bridge that I did not love. My suitcase zipper is having issues so that’s not great but we will figure something out. I jammed it one too many times and this morning it had it. I’ve got one working zipper and hope to be able to find some luggage straps to get me home. 🙏 but that’s a long time from now and you all know I’m all about being where my feet are! Louise and I did laundry today which was awesome. I’m on the 4th floor in essentially the attic room tonight - up a spiral staircase so Piero and Miguel will have fun getting my suitcase down to the floor below where the elevator is. Had great times of silence today. Another beautiful blue sky. Had to buy more sunscreen today as I have used a whole tube, but have managed to avoid sunburn. Listened to a wonderful Tim Keller sermon and my praise mix which I find really helps me to connect with God and have my prayer time. We had dinner at 8 at a fun tapas restaurant. But that’s so late for me. The town square is hopping. Kids on scooters that light up and parents enjoying dinner and drinks outside. No one seems to be tired, but us! Night night.Read more

    • Caminho Português
      22
      Day 10–11

      Vila Nova de Cerveira

      April 20 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      A long day at 24km in warm dry conditions.

      We left our hotel after a hearty buffet breakfast. It was a delicious 14 Celsius as we proceeded up beside the beaches.

      Soon the mouth of the
      Minho River came into view . It forms the border with Spain. A big mountain looms over the inlet from the Spanish side. A big old fort, presumably Spanish sits on an island right at the mouth of the river.

      We walked about 10k to Caminha, situated a bit upstream on the Portuguese side. There was a very pleasant section through tall forest as we approached the south bank of the Minho.

      At the bank a water taxi service was available to take pilgrims directly across into Spain if they are walking the coastal route to Santiago.

      We farewelled some Irish blokes we’d met here and headed inland into Caminha proper for a juice and coffee. It was a long walk around the riverbank to get there.

      After our coffee we continued another 14km upstream on the south bank of the Minho. It was a pretty long hot trudge in 24C temps and not a lot of shade. In much of it were on an “ecopista” bike/foot path right beside the river. Fairly scenic at times.

      We found a restaurant open just uphill from the Esqueiro train stop and had some lunch.

      Finally reached our digs 2km beyond the town of Vila Nova de Cerveira about 6pm. It’s the Initel hotel.

      Washing, buffet dinner and off to bed. Next few days are shorter. Tomorrow we cross the river near Valença into Spain.      Read more

    • TravelerCaminho Portuguese 2019
      Day 6

      Tag 6 Caminha - Vila Nova de Cerveira

      August 11, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Hallo ihr Lieben,

      Dieser Tag beginnt ausgeruht aber mit schmerzenden Füßen. Sie haben mir die zusätzlichen Kilometer vom Vortag nicht so einfach verziehen, aber es geht. Ich komme voran, und da jeder Pilger hier seine Wehwehchen hat wird auch nicht zu laut gemeckert.
      Caminha ist ein kleiner Ort den man womöglich als verschlafen bezeichnen würde, wenn hier nicht seid Tagen in jedem kleinen Dorf Bühnen aufgebaut würden, nachts Feuerwerk und Kanonendonner zu hören wäre - irgend ein Heiliger wird an diesem Sonntag gefeiert und das versetzt das ganze Örtchen in aufgeregtes Treiben. Ich genieße mein obligatorisches Frühstück und laufe los Richtung Vila Nova de Cerveira. Der Weg plätschert so vor sich hin, manchmal uninteressant Straßen, dann mal wieder schön am Grenzfluss Rio Minho entlang. Ab hier ist auf der anderen Flusseite immer Spanien zu sehen! Das ist aufregend, denn morgen schon ist die Grenzüberquerung.
      Da ich lerne auf meinen Körper zu hören und dieser ganz eindeutige Signale von brennenden Fußsohlen sendet, halte ich gefühlt alle 20min kurz an und mache eine kleine Sitzpause. So kann ich immer das Treiben um mich herum beobachten, denn der Jacobsweg ist auch eine beliebte Sonntags-Spaziergangs-Route für die Portugiesen.
      Die kleinen Pausen helfen aber auch zu entschleunigen und so laufe ich die 17km ohne Zwischenfälle bis nach Vila Nova C.
      Dort angekommen bekomme ich in der modernen Jugendherberge noch ein Bett und werde prompt mit 2 anderen deutschen Mädels in ein Zimmer gesteckt. Uns geht es allen gleich - die Stadt erkunden? Nein danke, ich war heute schon an der frischen Luft. So tratschen wir über die Betten hinweg bis zum Abendessen und schleppen uns dann in ein Veganes Restaurant zum Wrap essen und Sangria trinken.
      Ein Charm des Weges ist das ungeplante Wiedersehen mit anderen Pilgern und so trafen wir alte Freunde und neue Bekannte zum späten Wein trinken auf der Terasse.
      Morgens starten wieder alle in ihren eigenen Weg und vlt sieht man sich abends wieder, oder erst 2 Tage später.

      Fazit des Tages:
      Habe Vertrauen in Dich und die Welt.      Read more

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    • TravelerMein Jakobsweg
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      2
      Day 4

      4. Etappe - nach Viana do Castelo

      November 21, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Happy Birthday Piuma! ❤️🐾🦴

      Heute sind wir doch tatsächlich mit Sonnenschein gestartet (und es hat auch mit Sonne geendet).
      Der Weg führte uns durch das Städtchen Esposende und dann eine Weile der Küste lang, bis wir dann landeinwärts gingen.
      Caro startete vor mir und nach ca. 1 1/2 Stunden haben wir uns bei einer Pause getroffen, danach gingen wir den Weg zusammen.
      Gestern haben wir noch gedacht, dass die heutige Etappe ca. 22km ist, dass dann 28 daraus wurden, hätten wir nicht erwartet.
      Völlig k.o. kamen wir dann in Viana do Castelo an.      Read more

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    • Iberische Halbinsel
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      3111
      Day 69

      Von Montalegre nach Caminha

      June 5, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Der Forno do Povo ist ein grosser Gemeinde Backofen mit einem Vorraum den Arme Leute und Fahrende als Schutz benutzen dürfen. Es sind architektonische Kunstwerke aus Granit die in den Dörfern in der Serra um Montalegre stehen.Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Distrito de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo

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