Seatac Security
19 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
So it begins! 😬
Please stand-by
19 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
And now I wait… and I hope… and prob wait some more!
Still here!
19 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Well, didn’t make the flight. It showed 28 open seats and 7 standbys last night, but this is the non-rev life! No seats open today, yet they managed to put put on 17 standbys! Many people no-showedLeia mais
No luck!
19 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
So no luck today. Two Amsterdam and two London flights later… I’m headed home and coming up with my game plan for tomorrow!
Back again!
20 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
What am I doing back here so soon?! 🤦🏻♀️ I’ve decided that getting out of Seattle is my best bet today. Gonna try some flights out of Newark. So this flight with 13 open seats, where myLeia mais
Finally on my way!
20 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
So thankful! Made the flight, I have a whole row to myself on a mostly full aircraft and I finally feel that I’m on my way to Portugal!
Try, try, try again!
20 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Why do all security lines say approximately 10 minutes? More like 45 minutes add 10 minutes! I’ve got three flights in my sites for tonight to Porto and Lisbon. Unfortunately, two of them are on twoLeia mais
No words…i can’t
21 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
So I didn’t make the flight. The agents even told me I had a seat, but someone had been mis -ticketed and at the last minute they added them to the flight. I’m exhausted…frustrated. I’ve neverLeia mais
A new day to find a way!
21 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
I’m not gonna lie, I shed some tears on my way to a hotel last night. I was so disappointed. I never imagined that the hardest part of the Camino was going to be getting there! But with the morning,Leia mais
New York to Lisbon!!!
21 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
It is a much better day today! My first flight did not look promising, but here I am! Aisle seat, with a pillow and a blanket on TAP airlines! Finally leaving the States and destined for Portugal! SoLeia mais
Landed in Lisbon
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
It was a sleepless flight, but the crew was very kind! Thank you TAP! Now customs and a flight to Porto!
A moment in Lisbon for breakfast!
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
There’s just enough time to navigate this huge airport and get breakfast before boarding my Porto flight! (assuming I get on, of course 😆) Breakfast at bedtime! Mmmm, quiche lorraine!
At last…Last flight!
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
I’ve made it onto my last flight! The Lisbon airport is so big and so many aircraft, they have to bus you to most flights! This has been a…memorable…journey! Porto here I come… see you soon Andrea!
I’m Here!!!
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
So happy! Porto countryside looked beautiful and green as we landed. The airport is much smaller and to my liking! I got some Euros at the cash machine and bought a yummy strawberry energy drink atLeia mais
Found Andrea!
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
I made it to the Airbnb just in time to check-out! 😆 Andrea booked us another night somewhere, since I’m a tad late getting to Porto! We have to kill a few hours before we check into our newLeia mais
Airbnb for tonight
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
All checked in! Cute place by the river. Has a King bed as well as a dangerous 10ft ladder to a second loft bed! Air conditioning is broken, but we do have a window that lets in a good breeze.
That was a good first day!
22 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
It’s hard to believe I’ve barely been here a day! Andrea found a cute courtyard place for dinner that was a bit hidden away from the hustle and bustle! After that we walked around a bit more. ILeia mais
Today…we walk! Yay!
23 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
After a great nights sleep, (thank you mom and dad for the amazing earplugs), we start off semi-early! 7:30am! Here we go!
River meets the coast
23 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Beautiful morning! Walked most the way to the coast with another pilgrim from Ireland! McConnell, McDougal,.. McDonnell?? I couldn’t tell you which was his name! 🤣 Stopping for coffee and aLeia mais
Matosinhos… or…
23 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We’ve arrive in Matosinhos! 7.5 miles! This was our planned first stop, but we both feel we have more in us and our curiosity is taking us forward! Where we will end our day?… who knows!
Lunch at Aldea Nova Perafita
23 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Taking a lunch break now at a beach restaurant. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and berry iced tea. Feet are a bit more tired, but definitely doing better than I anticipated! We have determined to walkLeia mais
Labruge and our first alburgue!
23 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We walked SO much farther than we had anticipated! 17 miles according to my pedometer! Definitely tired, but feeling accomplished! The coast was gorgeous! After Matasinhos it was miles and miles ofLeia mais
On the trail again!
24 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
It was a good night… but would have been a bit better if not for fireworks and hard mattress. But what can you ask for for 10 euros? My clothes that I washed the night before were still a bit damp,Leia mais
On our way to Rates
24 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We’ve decided our next stop is Rates! Andrea called ahead and the alburgue says they have plenty of beds available! We chose a path to the central that seems to be less traveled. You really have toLeia mais
A lunch break!
24 de junho de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Andra and I both agree that we like this part of the walk even better than yesterday! Yes, we are more tired and more hot, but on this route you never know what’s around the corner! There’s a lotLeia mais

























































































































































