Counting down to the day I actually begin the walk. Have I already begun My Camino? Did it begin with the first stirrings of curiosity? With the decision to go? As I ponder my meditations and the meaning of being a pilgrim? Today I am building the first day of my Camino blog. My intended […]
Day -05 12 April 2024 Read More »
Unpacked and repacked. Again. It all fits and I feel confident I have what I need and not more.
Day -04 13 April 2024 Read More »
We’re having good spring weather here in Vancouver. So is Porto 😁 My carry on. I expect to finish the magazines by the time I get to Porto. Twelve hours, roughly, of flying with 4 hours between flights.
Day -03 14 April 2024 Read More »
Waiting for Metro to get downtown. I’m a little tired. I read and watched movies all the way across the Atlantic. I remembered to get local currency from the airport ATM (thank you, Sister) so although I don’t have phone service I can buy some. Igreja dos Congregados, a particular landmark when getting directions around
Day -01 16 April 2024 Read More »
I don’t know how I end up with day zero, but tomorrow is the day I start the actual walk to Santiago so, I guess that works. Today a few of the other people from the hostel and I went on a walking tour of some historic Porto sites. Our tour guide was a well
Day 0 17 April 2024 Read More »
My first Camino stamp from Cathedral Se. I need at least two stamps per day along my route. The stamps are evidence of how far the pilgrim actually journeys. Today I walked 22.9 miles. I don’t know how many extra because I got lost and had to back track. Finally got to my hotel at
Day 01 18 April 204 Read More »
Or the day I ask “Why am I doing this?” My day started well rested. Great hostel. Lovely to shower and not have to worry about disturbing anyone. In morning I was famished but took time to book room for the night. That meant deciding how far I would go today. Flipping back and forth
Day 02 19 April 2024 Read More »
Or, All is Forgiven. I am happy again. Oh, and this is the day I took a tumble. Trying to read my phone while walking down hill. It must have been a funny site to see as I almost caught myself three times before backpack momentum won out. My screen protector did a fine job
Day 03 20 April 2024 Read More »
Or, I said I wouldn’t do this again. I booked a place to sleep before I left my bed this morning. Now I have a check-in time to make and I’d rather linger as I go. The struggle between certainty and spontaneity is real. leaving Viana do Castelo. Tonight’s goal is Caminha. It was such
Day 04 21 April 2024 Read More »
or, Even I am confused when I am. A very fine day today. I arrived at a hotel around 4pm and had time to enjoy. Walking in the rural areas and the lanes there is oftenth sweetest frangrancies. Roses, orange blossoms, sweet grasses and shrubs. I left Caminha around 1000 and arrived Vill Nova de
Day 05 22 April 2024 Read More »
On To Tui. cool breeze from the north. Looks like another blue sky day. this bench makes a good heat-sink. Portos
Day 06 23 April 2024 Read More »
I start early for once. Excellent walking. Much along inviting rivers and beautiful forrest. Tui to O Porrino
Day 07 24 April 2024 Read More »
guess which way I went Travelled O Porrino to Arcade
Day 08 25 April 2024 Read More »
Or, Staying Present Travelled from Arcade to Briallos. I am getting close to Santiago. I am debating walking to Fisterra although I have increased my daily distance to create an extra day for myself. These thoughts slip in but I am mostly focused on just what I am seeing at this moment.
Day 09 26 April 2024 Read More »
Padrón to Santiago de Compostella A mixture of emotions at completing the journey and seeing the cathedral. Before I got to Santiago… I spent the afternoon in the cathedral, museum, and Portico of Glory. Photos not allowed in the museums. Here’s a link to the portico https://catedraldesantiago.es/visitaportico/en/welcome-portico-glory/
Day 11 28 April 3024 Read More »
I think my perspective will likely be be pre- and post-Camino for a while. This morning I was awake and planning to start my journey to Fisterra. Then it changed to maybe chartering a bus ride then it ended with I will return and walk to Fisterra and Muxia Now i am lounging in the
Post Camino 29 April 2024 Read More »
It’s raining quite heavily today. 30 April. I am in a bus to Porto. Lovely bus ride. I just watched the 2012 version of Anna Karenina with Keira Knightley ( who looks so much like Winona Ryder at that age). Really enjoyed the spectacle and the take as a theatre production Anyway, this bus ride
