By 8am we left Lavra and rejoined the board walk along the coast. Blue skies and the sea breeze was still there, making it again pleasant walking. The Camino was quiet this morning, it wasn’t until we stopped for breakfast, 4km in before we saw any pilgrims. We had left the industrial outskirts now ofContinue reading “Camino Portugués Day 2 – Lavra to Sao Pedro de Rates”
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Camino Portugués Day 1 – Porto to Lavra
It is good to be back on the Camino. I arrived at Porto Cathedral at 9am to collect my credential and have a look around inside. There was a small queue of pilgrims that quickly moved. I took my time, to take in the artwork, decorated painted walls, the stone masonry and the elaborate alters.Continue reading “Camino Portugués Day 1 – Porto to Lavra”
Portugués Kit List
Only a few days to go before I take my first steps on the Camino Portugués. I thought I would share my kit list. Clothing 3x Base Layer T-shirts (I’ve gone for different colours this time so it doesn’t look like I haven’t changed – but now I suspect you will be looking out forContinue reading “Portugués Kit List”
The Camino Portugués
There was a veteran pilgrim I met on the Camino, who provided me with some great advice along the way. I had some really good and meaningful conversations with him; he even gave me advice on how to cope with life post pilgrimage. There was one thing he said to me that stuck: “When youContinue reading “The Camino Portugués”
Up and Out in Paris
My Camino family have all kept in touch since we said our goodbyes in Santiago back in October. Marcus and Sandra have birthdays a day apart in May, giving the perfect excuse to meet up; Marcus kindly invited us to stay at his home in Paris. I caught the Eurostar from London on 3rd ofContinue reading “Up and Out in Paris”
Once a Pilgrim, Forever a Pilgrim
It has been six weeks since I left Santiago de Compostela to return home and to the real world. The transition from the Camino life to “normality” has been a journey in itself. I have the constant urge to walk, both mentally and physically. My legs have been seizing up if I sit for tooContinue reading “Once a Pilgrim, Forever a Pilgrim”
The Journey End
We left Fisterra behind by taxi passing by pilgrims entering the town. I felt as if I should still be walking. It is an hour by car journey back to Santiago, a distance that took me 4 days to cover. Watching the countryside fly past in a blur that crawled by the last week, emphasisedContinue reading “The Journey End”
Camino Francés Day 38 – Muxia to Fisterra
It was going to be a long day and there was a lot of ground to cover. We set off in the dark at 6.30am. For the first hour or so it was a constant climb into the woods; headtorches were required. There is only one village to stop at between Muxia and Fisterra, Lires.Continue reading “Camino Francés Day 38 – Muxia to Fisterra”
Camino Francés Day 37 – Olveiroa to Muxia
Last night the rain was relentless and didn’t stop until the early hours. I was having flash backs to the West Highland Way! The forecast predicted it to continue raining in the morning so we planned to leave at 8am once the sun had risen. Today the route was undulating especially the last 10km orContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 37 – Olveiroa to Muxia”
Camino Francés Day 36 – Negreira to Olveiroa
It had rained during the night so it was misty again. The route climbs out of Negreira through woodland paths. Soon we were above the mist and greeted with a scenic picture of the lights of the town below. It was a steady climb for most of the first 10km where we stopped for breakfast.Continue reading “Camino Francés Day 36 – Negreira to Olveiroa”
Stu's Camino 