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    • Camino Portugues
      11
      Day 3

      Our day in Porto

      April 23 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

      We spent part of the day with Bruno on a private “Off the Beaten Path” walking tour of the city. He was incredibly knowledgeable — about history, architecture, food, languages, and art (including street art). It was the best city tour either of us has ever taken. We got our first Camino passport stamp at the Cathedral … and shared a francesinha sandwich for lunch and cataplana for dinner — both typical Portuguese dishes. And it feels like we spent hours zipping and unzipping our duffel bags and backpacks and fanny packs, as we organized and reorganized our gear, getting it ready for tomorrow!Read more

    • TravelerCamino 22
      Day 4

      Today Footprint

      September 2, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Lovely walk today turned out to be closer to 30k than 25 but met loads of interesting people. Camino Family maybe starting to shape the next few days will tell . So far represented are Canada ,NZ, Finland , Denmark, and Germany. Coffee was exceptional good today give me a lift over the last 5k part of which was board walk 4 ft deep in Sand . Big Hostel tonight very Youth feeling .Sharing room with 4German male pilgrims not much craic. Hope to be off shortly after 7am early breakfast booked ….another reasonably long day ahead heard great things about the next Albergue including a swimming pool in the garden and impromptu music if lucky .

      Note to self cover up got the sun today back of legs and neck red !      Read more

    • TravelerTravelling Tanja
      23
      Day 228

      Caminho Portuguese 5

      September 12, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Von Portela de Tamel hat mich der Weg gestern über Barcelos und Barcelinhos bis in den kleinen Ort Rates geführt.
      In Rates habe ich heute den zentralen Weg des Caminho Portuguese verlassen und bin einmal quer rüber nach Vila do Conde gelaufen, um auf den Küstenweg zu gelangen. Am Strand und den Dünen entlang bin ich noch bis Vila Cha spaziert.Read more

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    • TravelerEl Camino
      Day 4

      Gião to Mindelos

      April 23 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Had to walk towards the central route to head to Villa de Conde. The rural areas with wildflowers and eucalyptus forests are great. Once I reached Mindelos, I took a break to enjoy the architecture and snack.Read more

    • TravelerCamigas
      2111111
      Day 5–6

      Day 2 & 5 - Queimada

      April 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Queimada: A Galician Ritual On Your Camino

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      Sorry for being so absent! The Camino has been so much to taken, absorb, process while also trying to be present to the Camino Moments and Camino Angels! This post is about Day 2 & Day 5 because on the Camino you keep meeting up with the same people which is so cool and the constant reminder of how special the Camino really is!

      Day 2 - Carla...in my photos was the Volunteer at the monastery who on surprise decided to introduce her pilgrams to Queimadra drink which is a traditional Portugues ceromony to ward off evil spirits for a strong Camino! We all had such fun with this and learning from Carla about the history of the Monastery and the drink and a history lessons of Portugal! We all fell in love w/ Carla...as we were leaving (Tuesday day 3) she told us she was starting her Camino on Wednesday!

      Tonight (day 5) we arrived at Casa de Fernanda and were so warmly welcomed by Fernanda and fellow pilgrams.....then learning our Dutch friends from the monastery would be arriving to stay as well. The Australian, Michelle had met them the previous night and Michelle stayed where we were last night! The Camino God-Instances are so very real and definitely the spirit of the Camino. And to add to the excitement ...in walks CARLA who has her friend and her Friend Manuel who will be coming from Porto to cook at Fernanada's tonight! We were filled with such joy and excitement!!!!

      After dinner....We see Carla preparing the Queimada! She shares her special ritual for the first time in Fernanadas home...,now undrstand Carla, Manuel and Fernanda are all Camino friends and do the Camino many times! Fernandas is special because not all Albugues in Portugal do community dinners and she does them every night! Fernanda's is talked about often on social media ...her love for pilgrams shines through with so much love and passion!!! After some ritual and drinking we then begin singing and playing the guitar...there were Dutch, Brussels, German, Austrailians, Americans and Portuguese at the table singing and dancing together! This is the spirit of the Camino ...tomorrow we all go off and hopefully meet again along the way! It was an extroverts dream come true! Such fun!

      I will also share tomorrow about my Day 5 as a witness to the Camino...no phone...no photos..,a total day of being present to each and every moment (seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling and smelling)! Sometime disconnect has to be intentional to truly see the Spirit around us!

      Today was such a special day! Oh and another thing Carls shared on Tuesday, "Every Camino is your first Camino because every Camino is different!" I can't wait for my next one! Everyone needs to Camino!!!

      Good Night for now😉😘
      ~ Bom Camino      Read more

    • TravelerCamino and other travels
      Day 7

      Day 2 on the Camino

      September 30, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Started the day from Vila Cha. Had a nice stop in Vila conde mid day and saw some lovely gardens, monuments, old buildings undergoing renovations and a community chapel dating back to the 16th century. Had a nice lunch too ☺️. Then onto Poa da Varzim. When we walked into town the public temperature notice board read 42 degrees! After a shower and a lay down at our hotel Casa Verde we went around the corner for dinner at O Patio where we had a lovely dinner of grilled fish. Highly recommend this restaurant. See the complimentary cheese board for a starter.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Portugues
      1
      Day 3

      Challenging day

      June 28, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

      Today was challenging but I (re) learned some import l lessons-
      1. Let fellow pilgrims help you. Charles helped me adjust my backpack which greatly reduced my hip and lower back pain. By mid day, I had learned to lean away from the sea wind and use my poles for physical support.
      2. Acknowledge the talents and skills of others. Because I was struggling, I encouraged Charles to walk in front to set the pace. He kept us going at 2.7 mph along the coast and when we turned toward the Central route, he kept us safe on tiny, busy country roads. I was truly thankful for his leadership.
      3. Trust in God. Using the Brierley guidebook, Apple Maps, and Google maps, we safely negotiated the unmarked route from Vila do Condo to Sao Pedro de Rates. Amid cornfields and farms, we saw no yellow arrows anywhere. It felt like we were creating this path. With Charles’ guidance, I knew God was walking with us.
      4. Grace is in abundance on the Camino. Today was marked by joyful grace. We enjoyed a respite in an empty courtyard, arriving for lunch at closing time. The lady at Cafe Barbosa graciously fed and watered two tired pilgrims plus we used her bathroom.
      5. Love, kindness, and history. Now we are in Albergue Sao Pedro do Rates, the oldest albergue in Portugal. The pilgrims are from Germany, Canada, France, DC, London-so friendly and fun. The hospitelero was gracious and helpful.

      Charles has some foot issues, so I reminded him that we can take a day off. He’s not ready for that, but we’ll play it be ear.
      Goodnight!      Read more

    • Eileen MitchellCamino Portuguese
      Day 4

      1st Day Trekking

      October 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

      Started from Matozinhos today up to Vila do Castell. About 12.5 miles in all. It was an easy- ish 1st day with no significant climbs. I did get stuck having made a rookie mistake. I agonized for weeks on how to carry what I needed for the day. I had decided on a hydration pack and a Fanny pack and had done several walks with this combination which worked fine. Then I saw a bigger waist bag with pockets for water bottles and thought that would be the better way to go. So I ordered it but never tried it out before I left. So when i put it on today- fully packed- well, if you’ve seen the scene with Reese Witherspoon in “Wild” you get the idea. My lumbar spine was not happy. So- I have pulled out everything that wasn’t absolutely necessary and I’m gonna try to fashion some shoulder straps to help with support. We’ll see how it goes tomorrow.
      I was in and out of cell reception so could not follow through on my listening plans. I saw and talked to a couple of other pilgrims today. A young lady from Switzerland and Jerry from Dublin- also a recent retiree. Jerry has been adventuring since he retired. Went half way around the world on a cargo ship and has also completed parts of the northern route.
      So far I am really enjoying traveling alone! There is something really freeing about doing what you want when you want.
      It will be an early night for me. Didn’t sleep well last night and want to be fresh for the walk tomorrow!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      Day 4

      Finding Our Way

      October 19, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 63 °F

      Visiting beautiful churches and discovering cultural heritage sites all while following the shell and yellow arrows kept us busy again today as we hiked over 16 miles. (The legs are definitely tired today! ) Hard rain and winds whipped us up the coast all morning but by this afternoon as we veered a bit from the coast, the weather calmed down and we were treated to a few sunny afternoon hours in the masseiras or local garden plots and a eucalyptus forest. We passed big soccer training field and a golf course in the middle of what seemed like nowhere! The rain welcomed us again as we were approaching our hostel in Esposende but by this point we expected it , popped the ponchos back on and kept walking!!
      Today we visited and were awed by many beautiful old churches. We were reminded of the reverence given to our God in olden times by the faithful Portuguese who in this area made their living from the sea. We were waved at and encouraged all day- some people even stopped their cars when they passed us in the rain to give us their best wishes- it is humbling to be the recipient of such kindness.
      We passed some of our new friends as we walked including Brent from San Diego, Nicola, Fergus and Lewis from Australia and Theodore from Germany who is escorting 20 rambunctious high schoolers- they kept our spirits up and today was another good day- now to sleep and get ready for the next stage! Thanks for reading and following our Caminho- pray for us and we send prayers and love to you all!      Read more

    • Caminho Português
      124
      Day 2

      Tag 1: 34 km & endlich Vila do Conde!

      September 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Wir sind wirklich verrückt. Beschließen einfach 34 km am ersten Tag zu laufen. Wer macht denn sowas?! 😂
      Rückblickend war es zwar wunderschön und wie haben jetzt schon viele kleine tolle Dinge erlebt, aber die Füße...!! Es ist schlimm... Äußerlich gar nicht mal so übel, aber sie sind einfach nur 2 schmerzende Klumpen. 😂
      Es ist eine Wohltat sie gerade hochzulegen.
      Dabei hätten wir uns wirklich mehr Zeit lassen können, die Küste war einfach herrlich!!!
      Wir sind viel über Sand und Holzstege gelaufen und haben eine Miniflussüberquerung hinter uns. 😂
      Natürlich war die erste Mitpilgerin, die mit uns fast den ganzen Tag gelaufen ist aus München. 😄 Sie ist sehr lieb gewesen, aber unsere Wege haben sich in Labruge getrennt (km 23.5) weil sie lieber dort schon einkehren wollte. Hätten wir das mal lieber auch gemacht. 😄 Aber nein, wir hatten ja schon 10km weiter etwas reserviert. Leider ist es auf diesem Camino wirklich so, dass man nicht spontan irgendwo einkehren kann. Alles ist immer schon voll. Und weil alle reservieren, muss man leider auch reservieren um dann nicht zum nächsten Ort gehen (wo wahrscheinlich auch wieder alles voll ist) oder draußen schlafen zu müssen. Ich finde das echt schade, es nimmt einen schon ein Stück Freiheit wenn man (so wie wir heute) zu einem bestimmten Ziel auf Teufel komm raus gehen muss. Ich kenne das von meinem letzten Camino auch viel spontaner. Naja, egal wir sind ja Gott sei Dank noch (selbstverständlich im Dunkeln nachdem wir den Sonnenuntergang geschaut haben😄) angekommen. Wir waren übrigens die letzten und niemand in unserem Hostel hat die Strecke an einem Tag gemacht, alle haben sich 2 Tage Zeit gelassen. Wir sind echt verrückt...
      Im Hostel waren die Leute aber sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, was uns auch wieder Kraft gegeben hat.
      Übrigens gab es heute den ganzen Tag über das magische Phänomen der "Unmöglichkeit sich zu velaufen". Jedes Mal wenn wir (wirklich nur!) 1 Sekunde stehen blieben um nochmal nachzuschauen wo es lang geht kam ein Portugiese oder eine Portugiesin und haben uns direkt!!! In die richtige Richtung geschickt. So schnell kann man weder auf das Handy schauen noch den Reiseführer rauskramen. Das ist so ein tolles und merkwürdiges Phänomen und ich hatte das genauso schon beim letzten Camino erlebt. Ich hoffe es bleibt so! 😄
      Das lustigste Ergebnis war heute auf jeden Fall der Fisch.
      In der ersten größeren Stadt auf unserem Weg Matosinhos wollten wir den dort sehr guten, frisch gegrillten Fisch probieren. Wir haben dann alle 3 irgendwie ausversehen eine Portion für 2 Personen gekauft und es war wirklich mit der größte und leckerste Lachs den wir jemals gegessen hatten. 😍 Das Problem war nur, dass wir kein Besteck dazubekommen oder dabei hatten.... 😅 Wir mussten also diesen mega Lachs, die Pommes und den Kohlsalat als Beilage komplett mit den Händen essen. 😂 Das war wirklich wild.... Wir sind aber extra wieder zum Strand zurückgegangen und haben uns ein ruhiges Eckchen gesucht um diesen Anblick niemandem zumuten zu müssen. 😄 Naja, so ist es eben manchmal beim pilgern....

      Orte: Porto, Foz do Douro, Nevogilde, Matosinhos, Perafita, Lavra, Labruge, Villa Chá, Vila do Conde      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde Municipality, ویلا دو کنده, ვილა-დუ-კონდე, Vila do Kondė, Вила-ду-Конди, 孔迪镇

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