by Paty | May 22, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain
Every Camino is different. And every pilgrim walking the Camino is unique. These maxims still held true on my most recent trek – the Camino Portugues. This was my first springtime walk in Spain (I previously walked the Camino Frances and Camino del Norte in...
by Paty | May 20, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain
If you’re curious what an 8-day walk looks like on the Coastal Route, here’s a summary of where I stopped each day, where I stayed, and a few additional notes. I didn’t go into the Camino Portugués expecting to complete it in just 8 days. But 6...
by Paty | May 17, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Gear, Portugal, Spain
I walked the Camino Portugués over 8 days, beginning on April 30th and ending on May 7th, 2024. This trek to Santiago was completely different than my previous late summer/early autumn walks across Spain in many ways. In addition to the springtime weather and shorter...
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...
