by Paty | May 9, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Spain, Trail Journals
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Starting Point: Santiago de Compestela Ending Point: Ourense, Spain Distance: 110 km (by train) + 11 km (by foot) When I arrived at the cathedral in Santiago de Compestela yesterday, I barely stopped long enough to take a photo....
by Paty | May 8, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Tuesday May 7, 2024 Starting Point:Padrón (km 247.4) Ending Point: Santiago de Compestela (km 271.3) Distance Walked: 23.9 km (14.8 miles) Route: Central Route Today is my final day on the Camino Portugués. I woke up with just 24 kilometers left...
by Paty | May 7, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Monday May 6, 2024 Starting Point: Pontevedra (km 207.8) Ending Point: Padrón (km 247.3) Distance Walked: 39.5 km (24.5 miles) Route: Central Route I was pretty excited to get up early this morning. It was supposed to be 100% dry today –...
by Paty | May 6, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Sunday May 5, 2024 Starting Point: Vigo (km 174.6) Ending Point: Pontevedra (km 207.8) Distance Walked: 33.2 km (20.9 miles) Route: Coastal Route & Central Route Today was mentally tough from the very start. I woke up in a nice, comfy...
by Paty | May 5, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Saturday May 4, 2024 Starting Point: Sabarís (km 151.7) Ending Point: Vigo (km 174.6) Distance Walked: 22.9 km (14.2 miles) Route: Coastal Route The snoring at the hostel last night was just outrageous! It was like the bluegrass song Dueling...
by Paty | May 4, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Friday May 3, 2024 Starting Point: Caminha (km 110.9) Ending Point: Sabarís (km 151.7) Distance Walked: 40.8 km (25.3 miles) Route: Coastal Route + water taxi into Spain Today’s post begins with a rant. Why? Because I need to be honest and...
by Paty | May 3, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Trail Journals
Thursday May 2, 2024 Starting Point: Anha (km 78.4) Ending Point: Caminha (km 110.9) Distance Walked: 32.5 km (20.1 miles) + detour to Cathedral Sta. Luzia Route: Coastal Route There’s one major downside to hand washing clothes. You have to...
by Paty | May 2, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Trail Journals
Wednesday May 1, 2024 Starting Point: Vila Do Conde (km 33.8) Ending Point: Anha (km 78.4) Distance Walked: 44.6 km (27.65 miles) Route: Coastal Route After a pretty ambitious start to the Camino Portugués yesterday and nearly 34 km miles under my...
by Paty | May 1, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Trail Journals
Tuesday April 30, 2024 Starting Point: Porto (km 0) Ending Point: Vila Do Conde (km 33.8) Distance Walked: 33.8 km (20.9 miles) Routes: Littoral & Coastal Ways After meandering around Porto yesterday and keeping my body awake for 40 hour straight, you would have...
by Paty | Apr 30, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Trail Journals
Monday April 29, 2024 My flight to Europe was wholly uneventful after a handful of minor dramas in the 24 hours leading up to my departure. I didn’t sleep a wink on the trans-Atlantic flight from DFW to Madrid, but that is par for the course. I rarely can sleep...
