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Ponte de Lima

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    • Day 1

      Die Reise beginnt…!!!

      April 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Nach anstrengender Anreise am gestrigen Abend und einem nächtlichen Wiedersehen mit Ernesto, meinem alten Pilgerfreund, geht es morgen ein weiteres Mal auf Pilgerwegen nach Santiago de Compostela…
      Nach kurzer morgendlicher Sightseeingtour in Porto, mußten wir aus Zeitgründen, diesmal jedoch die ersten drei Etappenorte auf ‚pilgerunübliche’ Art überspringen und einen Bus nehmen :-0
      Egal, der Weg ist das Ziel und diesmal die besondere Bande unserer alten Freundschaft…
      Ich freue mich sehr darüber diesen Camino, wenn auch in verkürzter Form mit Ernesto zu gehen, sind doch inzwischen bereits fünf Jahre vergangen, seit wir uns damals, auf dem Camino Frances erstmalig über den Weg gelaufen sind.
      Lassen wir uns überraschen was die Zeit verspricht und gehen einfach mal los!!!

      Bom Camino…
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      Traveler  Liebe Tom ,Liebe Ernesto schön das Ihr eure Freundschaft wieder gefunden habt und gemanschaftlich weg gefunden habt nach Camppostela, weiter euch eine gute Zeit ,und euch beiden gesund wieder zu sehen !!!!!! Mama und Mirko.

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      Traveler  Vielen lieben Dank und bis bald :))

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      Traveler  Hey mein lieber Tom ! Auch das Nordachwarzwaldmadl schickt dir herzliche Grüße von Wandern in Südtirol und wünsche dir eine sehr schöne Zeit !!

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      Traveler  Bom Caminho. Deine Bilder wecken Erinnerungen.

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    • Day 2

      Erste Schritte auf dem Weg…

      April 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      Heute endlich wieder raus!!!
      Raus auf den Weg, raus in die Natur, raus auf den Camino…
      Lange ist es her und das gewisse Caminofeeling ein wenig in Vergessenheit geraten, doch nach ein paar Kilometern hat es dich wieder… :))
      Es ist nicht ausschließlich das Naturerlebnis was den Weg so besonders macht, sondern auch das Miteinander unter den Pilgern, sowie die Begegnungen und Gespräche.
      Ansonsten war es wieder einmal wunderschön auf Schleichwegen zu wandern, die sich hinter kleinen, scheinbar längst vergessenen Weilern dahinschlängeln in dem Wissen, dass der Camino gerade erst begonnen hat…

      So kann es weitergehen,
      Bom Camino!!!
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      Traveler  Die Bilder sehen schon wieder herrrrrlich aus!🙋🏼‍♂️

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      Traveler  Echt super trotz Regen 🙋🏼‍♀️

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    • Day 5

      Tag 4

      May 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Da die nächsten Herbergen durch die vielen Pilger voll sind, haben wir uns entschlossen b sind sindis Pointe Lima zu laufen. Sind zwar ein paar Kilometer aber ein Bett in der Herberge ist uns sicher. Zu unser Entschuldigung muss ich aber sagen dass wir ein Teil mit dem Bus gefahren sind. Ponte Lima gehört zu den ältesten Ortschaften Portugals. Erste Zeugnisse gehen aus dass Jahr 150v. Chr. Zurück. 965 nach Christus würde der Ort erstmals urkundlich erwähnt und im Jahr 1125 von der Königin Theresa offiziell gegründet.Read more

      Traveler  Hallo Gustavo, ich freue mich über dein neues Lebenszeichen und wünsche dir Freude und spannende Erlebnisse auf deiner neuen Wanderung. Bin gerade für eine Woche am Wörthersee.

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      Traveler  Mal schauen was dieser Weg alles so mitbringt. Im Moment Regen und viel Pilger, damit werden die Betten in den Herbergen knapp.

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    • Day 9

      Arrived in Ponte De Lima

      June 27 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      It was a nice short and mostly flat walk to Ponte De Lima! We decided air conditioning was going to be a must and found a guest house, Casa De Travessa, that is rated very high! It’s very cute, very central and the host is very nice! 👍 We walked around a bit and found some lunch! Already 🥵 we’ve decided we might stay a second night, since temperatures are supposed to drop after that by about 10 degrees.Read more

       Yes, very cute little town and a sweet little place to stay. Yes, time to take a breather.🥰 [Kathy Aiken]

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      Traveler  👍 looking forward to it!

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      Traveler  Love the cabinet doors next to the washing machine. Nice place to hangout for a couple of days.

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      Traveler  Me too!

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    • Day 9

      Doing whatever it takes

      September 21, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

      Today we got a relatively early start, leaving Fernanda’s at 8:00 after a quick breakfast of bread, cheese, and cocoa. Grabbed an apple for later and hefted our packs for the walk to Ponte de Lima.

      By 9:00 I knew I was in trouble. Yesterday’s push really took a toll on me physically and mentally. I knew that although today’s walk would be shorter in terms of distance, I also knew there was a long, steep stretch that was going to test my mettle. Turns out, my mettle is of very poor quality with low tensile strength.

      We stopped at a cafe for ice cream (yes, at 9:00 am) and i broached the idea of calling a taxi. The night before, Marcelo the whinging Canadian had confessed he sometimes took a taxi when he was too tired to walk to the next town. Betty and son Jan, our German friends, had already opted to take a bus from Fernanda’s to Ponte de Lima to avoid the big ascent.

      We finished our ice cream and walked a couple more kilometers before I decided I just couldn’t do it today. We passed by an auto body shop and I stopped to ask if they could call a taxi for us.

      Fast forward 10 minutes and we were in Ponte de Lima. Apparently the road skirts the base of the giant hill while the Camino climbs up and over. Perhaps if there had been more civil engineers making this pilgrimage a thousand years back this would not have been the case. Sadly the average ancient pilgrim was a glutton for punishment, not efficiency.

      Since we got to PdL too early to check in to our hotel, we dropped our packs off in the lobby and went shopping. I broke my phone charging cable yesterday and Ellen accidentally left her hat behind at Fernanda’s. While wandering we bumped into Betty and Jan, our new German pals. Jan knew exactly where to go for my charging cable, a fantastic shop called Ale Hop. You would think they sold beer, right? But no, just all manner of small gadgets and accessories. Betty bought herself a little pink battery operated fan she plans to carry on Camino. She’s sure to be the envy of all the other peregrinos. Ellen is still looking for a new hat.

      We stopped at a cafe for Cokes with B & J and swapped Camino stories. Jan managed to fix the broken zipper on Ellen’s waist pack - he’s a very handy guy! Betty presented us with a small Camino memento made by a friend depicting a pilgrim figure carved into wood. She is handing them out to friends she makes while walking. Very sweet.

      While I’m disappointed we didn’t get to feel smug about being “true” pilgrims, I think we already tossed that aside when we prebooked rooms in 3 star hotels every night. Tomorrow we have made arrangements to have our packs transferred to our next stop. I’m hopeful that we (meaning me) will be able to walk the required distances more easily once we’re not so encumbered. We’ll see. Now that we’ve smashed the taxi taboo who can say where this slippery slope will lead.

      Currently I am lying on fluffy white sheets, listening to the church bells toll the quarter hour while our laundry gently drips dry in the shower. Heading out to find dinner soon.

      Ciao.
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      Traveler  You need to increase your ice cream intake—perhaps four servings per day.

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      Traveler  Only four? But ice cream is the foundation of the food pyramid!

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      Traveler  I am on a road trip to the Oregon Caves and a play in Ashland. I may get ice cream too.

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    • Day 10

      Best Salmon Ever

      June 28 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

      Finished off this rest day with a dinner of the best Salmon I’ve ever eaten! Portugal serves huge portions, which is great for our Camino appetites, but I can never finish my plate and there’s no taking it home! It’s 9pm and we just got back from dinner. I’ve still got to check on my laundry that’s air drying, shower and do a little pre-packing!Read more

      Traveler  Yum, nice looking salmon!

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      Traveler  One thing I love about “the old country”, is their fountains😊

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      Traveler  I still marvel when I see glimpses of the ways they irrigated or fountains still doing the job of giving people water after many centuries!

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    • Day 9

      Another evening amongst friends

      June 27 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 73 °F

      Ponte de Lima is charming! Bigger, but not really big. When we got back to our wonderfully air conditioned room, I took a nap. We found out that McDarra had stayed an extra day in town and we messaged him to join us for dinner. On our way to find dinner l we ran into Ellie, who had walked an extra long day! So the crew was back together! We also ran into our French “friends” a couple of times!! No mention of the missing air conditioning remote. 😉🫣 Evening was beautiful and the temp is once again bareable, but it makes it hard to call it a night early. Both Ellie and Mcdarra walk on tomorrow, while we take a rest day.Read more

       How fun! Maybe you'll all meet up again before this adventure is over. Beautiful sunset pics by the way.🤩 [Kathy Aiken]

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       Gelato or ice cream? Yummo! [Kathy Aiken]

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      Traveler  I think it was ice cream - banana chocolate with dulce de leche (caramel). Delicious!!

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    • Day 10

      Staying cool!

      June 28 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F

      After a bit of meandering through some some riverside gardens and getting lunch, we decided to walk down the other side of the river a bit and do some swimming! After a while, we heard sounds of people and splashing! We have happened upon a hidden from view and obviously not advertised public pool! Only 2 euro and we are in! We scored a cool pool afternoon and a spot in the shade!Read more

      Traveler  Seems like this town is full of fun and picturesque features just waiting to be stumbled upon! Love it!

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      Traveler  It’s the perfect combination of a bit larger town, but not too large! One of the oldest towns in Portugal! The bridge dates back to the Romans! Love finding hidden new surprises in all the corners of Ponte De Lima!

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       ❣ Hey Beauties! [Kathy Aiken]

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    • Day 10

      Que sera sera

      June 28 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

      No alarm this morning… so nice! Today is really a “whatever will be, will be” day. Felt only a tiny bit guilty watching a few pilgrims leave town and knowing our friends are on their way… but only a TINY bit! We looked at temperatures today and the altitude of “the climb” that is part of the next stage of our walk and… we’re good!👍 How about an after-breakfast nap?! 😁Read more

      Traveler  How about a dip in that pool! A day of rest, is always best❣️

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      Traveler  We are thinking we might swim in the river, later, when it gets to be hot! 👍

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       💞💤 a cold water dip in the river might be just what your body needs before the trek tomorrow. Take your time girls. [Kathy Aiken]

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      Traveler  A rest day sounds like a great plan, especially given the temps! Relax and enjoy!

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    • Day 7

      Etappe 4, Barcelos - Ponte de Lima 2

      September 15 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      Der Weg ist teilweise nicht unbedingt für meine Knie geeignet. Muss durch!
      Überall ist die Weinlese in vollem Gang, die essbaren Kastanien benötigen bestimmt noch drei Wochen bis zur Reife.
      Jetzt kurze Rast und erstmal ein Bier, Prost!!!
      Mein heimliches Etappenziel Ponte de Lima ist nach 35 km erreicht.
      Erneut Problem mit der Unterkunft, da in der Stadt ein regionales Volksfest stattfindet. Nun endlich doch Zimmer bekommen. Eine nette Concierge im Oldvillage Hostel hat mir geholfen.
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