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Vitorino Dos Piães

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    • Day 6

      Day 6 Vitorino dos Piaes to Ponte dLima

      October 2 in Portugal ⋅ 🌫 21 °C

      יצאנו הבוקר מאכסנייה נעימה עם חברים טובים לדרך, הליכה יפיפייה בגשם בלתי פוסק.
      הגענו בשעות הצהריים בעיר היפה Ponto de Lima. עשינו סיבוב הכרות, אחר הצהריים עם חברים ומצאנו לנו דירה חמודה לישון בה.
      ערב השנה החדשה חושבים על כל אהובנו ומאחלים לכולם שנה מבורכת.
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    • Day 4

      Barcelos to Estábulo de Valinhas

      August 29, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      Stoped after a little over 14 miles in Vitorino dos Piães. This is a beautiful hostel with private rooms/bathrooms and we will have dinner here as well, by Susanna who I think is the owner and she’s so sweet. Lovely room and full dinner 47 euros total!
      They have their own vineyard and I’m looking forward to tasting their green wine.
      Today we had a lovely walk with cobbles but also beautiful trails and country roads. Unfortunately I have blisters on both of my little toes, but I hope I don’t have to stop walking. Keeping fingers crossed
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    • Day 6

      Day 4, To “Casa da Fernanda”

      May 19 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

      Another beautiful day on the Camino Portuguese. We left our room in Barcelos at 8am and stopped by the bar next door for a croissant and coffee. Tonight we are staying at our first real Albergue; Casa da Fernanda.

      The day started by us leaving the city then making our way past rock wall lined rural lanes as we moved more into the countryside. We’re obviously in wine country with vineyards all around. Finally, we arrived at our Albergue, Casa da Fernanda. There are 12 beds in shared spaces. One room with 4 beds and another with 8. Jay and I are in the smaller space with a young couple from Belgium.
      There is also one Italian guy and two elderly women from Canada. (Those two have each done around 15 Camino’s!) There are also five women from Brazil that are part of a hiking club.
      Tonight after a wonderful communal dinner, a guitar was passed around and the Belgium woman played and we sang old John Denver and other great sing-along songs. This albergue pretty much sums up the difference in staying at private accommodations vs. albergues. At an albergue you may lose privacy (and possibly an insuite toilet) but you gain friendship and community. For me, I like a mix of the two. If I were 30 years younger, I’d stay at an albergue every time. In any case, today was really fun.
      Tomorrow we’re off to Labruga.
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    • Day 12–13

      Camino, day 2 - Ponte de Lima

      September 10 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Camino day 2
      # of blisters: 3
      # of times birds have pooped on me: 1
      # of times figs falling from trees have beamed me in the head: 1
      21 004 steps.... 14.073 kms today
      we've met some fabulous people-and only 2 days in! Today, we walked mostly through fields - grape, corn, and small villages... I think only one cafe the whole way. A lovely and peaceful day on the trail. We encountered many small alters along the way, and kind folk offering fruit. Tomorrow is a tough uphill slog - I think the hardest day we will have... so no vino tonight! Early to bed and lots of foot care! Still in love with Portugal 💙 Bom Camino!Read more

    • Day 5

      Vitorinos dos Piaes to Ponte de Lima

      August 30, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

      After 9 miles we arrived at Ponte de Lima and the lovely Mercearia, right in the middle of the lively city.
      They are starting to decorate the city for next weeks Féria’s Novas festival which we will fortunately or unfortunately miss.
      So happy we had a short day walking as it was absolutely beautiful and we kept stopping to enjoy the scenery along the way. Left at 7 without breakfast and coffee. We arrived around noon, with just one coffee stop along the way at about 6 miles.

      We had beautiful trails and even the dreaded cobblestones were delightful as they were the really old stones and not the uneven ones we’ve been walking on for so long. We bypassed most of the small towns through countryside - that’s why no coffee for that long.

      We keep running into 2 pilgrims from the US, and last night we had a pilgrims meal with people from Italy, Switzerland and Ukraine.

      I was hoping to just lay down for the rest of the day and nurse my blisters, but there’s just too much to see for that.
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    • Day 5–6

      Casa Da Fernanda

      April 13 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      Day 4 - Barcelos to Navia. We have experienced the fabulous Casa Da Fernanda! It is everything we read about and more. It’s like being at summer camp with amazing host who cheer us on, keep the food and wine coming, get the room singing and dancing, and end the night with port, fire water (schnapps/grappa), and a hand holding round of Hallelujah. It’s 7am and the cabin is stirring with people loading up their packs and preparing for another day of walking. We’re all hoping it’s a little cooler today. Yesterday was very hot. Good company makes it bearable. These are the Camino days we’re grateful for. 💙Read more

    • Day 15

      Barcelos - Vitorino dos Piaes

      September 9, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Ich bin hier gerade in einer der sicherlich coolsten Herbergen am Weg :D dabei ist es noch nicht mal eine offizielle Herberge - die Casa Fernanda ist ein privates Grundstück, auf dem Fernanda und ihr Mann 14 Betten zur Verfügung stellen, und zwar in einer richtig schönen, urigen Hütte in ihrem Garten, 10 davon in einem grossen Raum, eines (ziemlich lässig) hinter der Hütte halb im Freien und dann noch ein Kingsize-Bett in einem versteckten Räumchen, ebenfalls hinter der Hütte. Für die VIPs. Heute ist Jan der VIP. Er ist auch wieder da. Falls ich diesen Camino nochmal gehen sollte, dann kralle ich mir diese VIP-Suite, so viel ist sicher B) erwähnenswert ist sicher auch noch, daß die ganze Show hier komplett auf Spendenbasis funktioniert, und das beinhaltet nicht nur die Übernachtung, sondern zusätzlich auch noch Speis und Trank! Dabei sollte man unbedingt erwähnen, daß Fernanda selbst kocht. Dem Geruch nach zu urteilen, macht sie das auch ziemlich gut, aber nicht nur dem Geruch nach zu urteilen, die Augen fällen das gleiche Urteil. Sie kocht nämlich hier im Garten. Ebenfalls sehr cool. Getränke werden ebenfalls je nach Gusto zur Verfügung gestellt, sei es Wein oder Bier, und das Bier sogar noch kalt! :) Der Umstand, daß morgen mit putzigen 13 KM ein echter Katzensprung ansteht, lässt mich darüber nachdenken, ob ich mir nicht doch mal ein Bierchen genehmige. Mal sehen.

      Vorhin war ich mit Andrew und Lolly hier im Ort etwas Essen, Fernanda öffnet erst um 14 Uhr und wir waren schon gegen 12 Uhr hier. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt gab es bei uns keine zwei Meinungen darüber, daß die Nahrungsaufnahme unmöglich bis heute Abend vertagt werden kann. Zwei sehr nette Engländer, auch das gibt es augenscheinlich. Sie müssen nett sein, da sie mir ein hervorragendes Englisch attestierten.

      Fernanda erzählte mir, daß sie täglich ausgebucht ist; da ich das schon im Vorfeld in Erfahrung bringen konnte, habe ich sie gestern bereits angerufen und ein Bett für mich reserviert. Gut so. Seitdem ich hier bin, hat sie nämlich schon mindestens 10 Leute weitergeschickt, die ihr Glück bei ihr versuchen wollten. Doppelt ungünstig, da hier auch sonst gerade eher schlechter Betten zu schießen sind - im nächsten Ort, Ponte de Lima, 13 KM entfernt, startet heute ein großes Volksfest, das in der ganzen Region sehr beliebt ist. Eben hat sie die ersten Teller mit frittiertem Fisch serviert, köstlich. Ich habe den dumpfen Verdacht, dass das nun so weiter gehen wird. Gibt Schlimmeres.

      Achso, zum Weg sollte ich vielleicht auch paar Takte verlieren. Hmmm, aber im Grunde gab es da heute keine Sensationen zu vermelden, 21 mittelschwere Kilometer, ein knackiger Anstieg zur Etappenmitte hin, danach geschmeidiges Auslaufen hin zur Casa Fernanda. Und da lasse ich es mir jetzt gutgehen :D Später vielleicht noch mehr.
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    • Day 4

      Stapdag 3: naar Casa de Fernanda (1)

      October 27, 2020 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      Wow, ik ben er al. Was er bijna langsgelopen...dat krijg je met zo’n vroeg vertrek (6:30). Bijzondere aankomst, zie het filmpje. Nu wachten op Fernanda 😀. Hele dag in de regen gelopen, grootste deel samen met Jaou waarmee ik gisteren ben gaan eten. Langzaam want hij had een blaar van 10cm onder z’n voet, en is ook wat kleiner dan ik ben (korte beentjes) maar vond dat wel gezellig. Echter, aan het eind van onze tweede koffie-stop (half 11) kreeg hij bericht dat zijn oudste vriend vanochtend is gestorven. Duidelijk aangeslagen, wilde ff nadenken en waarschijnlijk terug naar Lisboa. Ben dus alleen verder gelopen en wilde net ergens stoppen om wat te eten toen ik er was. Morgen verder, lange zware dag dus hoop op wat minder regen. Ciao!Read more

    • Day 16

      Vitorino dos Piaes-Casa da Fernanda

      September 13, 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Interesting walk today with bulls, circus tents, Stevie Wonder the dog, Jao the pig, and Fernanda our host. A friend from the Netherlands told me about Fernanda and Jacinto and their home that is open to Pilgrims. They have a room in the yard with 10 beds for Pilgrims and meals are served around their kitchen table. You must call ahead as they are full every day as the word of their hospitality has traveled far and wide. Food is all cooked by Fernanda and grown in their community garden. We met the bulls along the Camino, the circus tents were set up on an empty lot and we could hear the animals in the trucks as we passed. Fernanda has quite a few small dogs including Stevie who only has one eye and a pet pig that was wandering around the garden. I helped her coral the pig as she didn't know it was loose and it will follow Pilgrims as they pass and it will not be able to find its way home. Stevie and I are already best friends.Read more

    • Day 19

      Casa de Fernanda

      June 10, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      I walked about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) today along quiet forest paths, through farmland and more little villages. Met and walked with Sean from London, who retired from the London police force after 30 years and now drives a Black taxi cab. You have to take a test to be a Black Taxi driver and he convinced me you should go with them instead of Uber while in London. They know what’s up.

      I also met Richard, a New Zealander walking 30+ k a day and camping along the way at night.. He's a writer and artist, focused on supporting clean drinking water for the developing world. The book he's working on now will be about this walk and will be called. "A Walk about Water."

      I stopped at Cas de Fernanda, a family-run albergue that only accepts a donation as pay. Dropped my gear in a grassy courtyard with six cats and four small dogs. Mostly Germans here again, along with an interesting young Chinese guy. After a shower and washing/hanging my clothes, I sat at a picnic table in the courtyard with the others. The Europeans are all convinced that Trump will be re-elected. Fernanda brought us cold beers, homemade local cake, then her homemade white wine, then little quiche squares. Now she’s making us dinner as we relax.

      Later: I talked some more with the young Chinese guy, Xiao (pronounced like the first syllable in "Shower"). He comes from a small village in southern China, where they speak a dialect that is unintelligible outside of that town, is not written, and is not being learned by younger people. He casually said that the language will likely be gone for good in another 40 years. Shui's parents only speak that dialect, and I heard Shui talking to them on the phone. He speaks a number of languages besides his local dialect and Mandarin, of course, and just quit his job working as a hotel receptionist in Paris to do this walk. He's not sure what he'll do after this, and he's not worried about it, but needless to say his parents are!

      Dinner at Fernanda's was about five courses, lots of homegrown wine and involved much loud singing in a number of languages (including Chinese) and laughing. If you walk the Camino Portugues, you need to stop here.
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