I thoroughly enjoy meeting fellow walkers. Because walking a Camino takes time, many of the walkers are older and retired. Yet, since the Portuguese Camino has several nice, shorter stretches,… Read more

I’m in a Roman Catholic majority country. It is not hard to forget that with all the churches, crosses, and statues. Although the patron saint of Portugal is Anthony of… Read more

Slow travel is a way of encountering local people on their own turf. I thoroughly enjoy taking photos of local people, asking permission at times, spontaneous photos at other times.… Read more

The ocean and the Portuguese go hand-in-hand. While I know that combination, I have a greater appreciation since I’m walking along the Portuguese coast. I’m especially learning the Portuguese love… Read more

I am anxious about my first trip to Portugal. I am anxious about traveling after tearing my meniscus. I am anxious about traveling after Covid-19. On June 15, 2021, air… Read more

I did decide to go to Porto today. Since the day began with rain, I took a taxi to Ovar and then caught a train, 1.85 euros with senior discount. Yeah!! I… Read more

The world before Porto from the eyes of a walker. Always some interesting folk. A bar owner who loves his soccer. Apparently, a whole school decides to walk a mile… Read more

The Portuguese Camino has two distinctive geographic regions. The route from Lisbon to Porto takes a route along the Tagus River and into the center of southern Portugal; the route… Read more

One of the highlights of walking a Camino centers around meeting people from around the world. The Portuguese Camino is no different. I meet a woman from my Scandinavian ancestry;… Read more

I’m finding a rhythm. I’m finding that I can appreciate the newness around me. The first few days of walking are rough. Getting lost. Adjusting to the heat. Dodging speeding… Read more