Getting Ready!

Some people wanted to know what is in my backpack. Well here it is! I got the total weight down to 10lbs!
Arrived In Lisbon!

Arrived in Lisbon at 8:30 am local time. I took a bus from the airport to the end of ir's line, and then walked the rest of the way to the water front area. I took in some of the sites, waiting forLes mer
Along The Riverfront To Sacavem.

I left the steps of the cathederal at 7:30 this morning, and took my first steps. At first I walked thru some industrial areas, but then turned into a lovely riverside walk. I had to go on and off theLes mer
Nice and Slow!

Left Sacavem at 6:30, because I knew I had a big day. Yesterday was a warmup of 12.5kms, and today would be double. The heat has been rising every day. I thought march would be cooler. I had not seenLes mer
On The Road Again.

Was a day of lots of road walking. My feet really feel it tonight. A really nice albergue here in Azambuja was a welcoming respite. Walking along the highway, it says to always walk on the left sideLes mer
Short recovery day.

After yesterdays marathon of pavement walking, I had a choice of doing a 12 km stage or a 32. I decided to have an easy day and just do the 12. Tomorrow 20 to Santarem! I also knew that there would beLes mer
Santarem!

A relatively straight forward walk along mostly farm track to Santarem. One section of 13.5 kms had no water or eats. Was great up to the big hill into Santarem. It was Ulia's birthday today! She isLes mer
Azinhaga

Good country walk from Santarem today. Made it to Azinhaga. Just a few pics due to some lost pics!
A Haunted Village!

Quinta Da Cardiga is a completely abandoned town. Has a very creepy feel to it. Ideal location for a horror movie. While walking today, we came across many free lemons alng the trail. They were greatLes mer
Highway Forest Repeat

Had a long 32 km day. Made it to Calvinos, just past Tomar. The day was a mix of beautifull forest, and road walking. This camino has waaaay to much road walking. Best thing today, was picking anLes mer
First Rainy Day

Left the albergue in Calvinos this morning after a light breakfast of a cup of coffee a banana and some juice that I had bought last night. It was a beautiful albergue, but only 2 of us there. ThereLes mer
More Rain!

The rain was on and off again today, along with some very high winds. In the ucalyptus tree forest, many were cracking in the wind. I thought for sure that some would come down. I made it to a veryLes mer
Rain, Rain

It was a rainy 22 km's again today. When I arrived at Conimbriga, most of my stuff was very damp. At the hostel tonight, many of the people that I have met on and off were all at the same placeLes mer
COIMBRA

It was a fairly quick walk into Coimbra today. The only excitement today was when I seen Karen from Holland walking towards me going the wrong way. I asked what was up? She was nervous because thereLes mer
Coimbra Rest Day

It was nice to sleep in a bit today. It was going to be a no walking day, but I did walk 4 km to the decathalon store and back. The rest of the day was just wondering around Coimbra. A few of us endedLes mer
Happy Easter

It was an uneventfull walk to Mealhada today. I met Jorge and his wife Charo from Argentina on the path tho. Jorge has done 9 caminos, and his wife 6! Lots of people in the albergue tonight.
25 km's to Agueda!

It was a hard walk today due to most cafe bars being closed, and the amount of road walking required. Yesterday most people were at mass, then seemed to spend the day at home. Today was anotherLes mer
I Yam What I Yam!

It was a rainy and muddy walk thru
the endless eucalyptus forest today, but I did find this great pic of Popeye! I Yam what I Yam, a pilgrim. After being drenched on the 26 km walk, I arrived here atLes mer
A Sunny Day!

I had to take it easy today, and only did 18 km's to Sao Joao da Madiera. The albergue here is very different. It is in a room in a wing of a hospital! I hope it is not an insane asylum, or I mightLes mer
Gijo

It was an uneventfull walk to Gijo today. It was only 19 km's, and only 16 km's for tomorrow to get to Porto. Doing 35 all at once looked like too much. Especially since it was mostly road walking. ItLes mer
Porto!

Arrived in Porto after a long hot walk today. The first part of the day was thru a thick forested area that had many forked trails, with poor markings. The wise pilgrim app's gps came in real handy!Les mer
To the monastery!

It was a straight 15 km ealk out of Porto. A virtual straight line of boredom. At the end, I reached the Zona Industrial. Yes just as lovely as it sounds. The last 8 km's, were a bit nicer thru someLes mer
Scenery Getting Nicer!

I left the monastery at 8:00 this morning, but first took some pics of the elaborate cemetery there. (See pics) It was then a reasonable 20 km to my destination of Pedra Furada. It is a nice newerLes mer
Casa Da Fernanda

Weather wise, the day was up and down. If I put on my poncho the sun would come out. If I put it away, the rain would pour. A japanese lady named Takei and myself, walked a long day of 29 km's, toLes mer
Beautiful Ponte de Lima

At Casa Fernanda this morning, we had a huge breakfast table presented to us. All the coffee and eats got us of to a good, albeit late start. That was OK tho, since only had 15 km's to do in order toLes mer
1 pair of socks? [Paul McLaughlin]
Reisende1 pair in the backpack, and wearing the other for a total of 2. Also the injinji liner socks.
ReisendeBuen Camino!