Seatac Security
19 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
So it begins! 😬
Please stand-by
19 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
And now I wait… and I hope… and prob wait some more!
Still here!
19 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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-showedEn savoir plus
No luck!
19 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 myEn savoir plus
Finally on my way!
20 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 twoEn savoir plus
No words…i can’t
21 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 neverEn savoir plus
A new day to find a way!
21 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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,En savoir plus
New York to Lisbon!!!
21 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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! SoEn savoir plus
Landed in Lisbon
22 juin 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 juin 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 juin 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 juin 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 atEn savoir plus
Found Andrea!
22 juin 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 newEn savoir plus
Airbnb for tonight
22 juin 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 juin 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. IEn savoir plus
Today…we walk! Yay!
23 juin 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 juin 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 aEn savoir plus
Matosinhos… or…
23 juin 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 juin 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 walkEn savoir plus
Labruge and our first alburgue!
23 juin 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 ofEn savoir plus
On the trail again!
24 juin 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,En savoir plus
On our way to Rates
24 juin 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 toEn savoir plus
A lunch break!
24 juin 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 lotEn savoir plus

























































































































































