Tourists in Porto- Sunday, June 9
5 Airports and 7000 miles of travel really make you appreciate a shower and a bed. I woke up rested and ready to go. We took a day to see… more
Month: June 2019
Zero Day in Ponte de Lima – Thursday, June 13
Oh the joys of a ZERO day!!! Ponte de Lima is a town filled with small boutiques, bakeries, cafes, churches etc. all along a beautiful tree lined river. We strolled… more
Porto to Villarinoh – Monday, June 10
It was a humbling start to the Camino. Mona and I opted to hop a cab out of Porto to cut the miles on pavement and asphalt. The days are… more
Tuesday, June 11 – Leaving Casa de Laura
The taxi of shame is losing its sting. I have to stop to remind myself this is a vacation and it’s great to find balance between tourist and Pilgrim. The… more
Wednesday, June 12 – To Ponte de Lima
We cut the 22 mile day down again with a taxi as 6 hours a day is our “sweet spot” and leaves us with some energy at our destination. We… more
A Day of Travel
A cheap flight made for a tough day of travel. We hopped Columbus to LaGuardia and then Ubered to JFJ. JFK terminal one was hot and muggy, lacking power and… more
Camino Time!
We’re about to leave for the Camino Central starting in Porto, Portugal and heading north into Spain to Santiago. My pack is 11 pounds and I’m ready! more