After my arrival in Santiago de Compostela on October 20th, 2021, I was eager to begin exploring the city. I had spent the last 16 days on a...
Portuguese Camino
Portuguese Camino Day 16: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela
On October 20, 2021, I finally reached the ultimate goal of the Portuguese Camino: the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. According to tradition,...
Portuguese Camino Day 15: Bed Bugs on the Camino
I snuggled into my bed, enjoying the comfortable mattress and soft sheets. Like most nights on the Portuguese Camino, I had sprung for a private...
Portuguese Camino Day 14: Making New Friends at a Kindergarten
"¡Buenos dÃas!" said a friendly-looking man, waving at me from the other side of a fence. The greeting broke me out of my reverie. I had...
Portuguese Camino Day 13: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
I awoke this morning feeling much better than I did yesterday. I still felt a bit tired, but otherwise much improved. It seems that spending the day...
Portuguese Camino Days 11 & 12: A Sick Day
I awoke to a dingy hotel room with a sore back and a headache. My body felt as if I had gotten hit by a truck. I had slept poorly the previous night...
Portuguese Camino Day 10: Homemade Vino de la Casa
"Una copa de vino blanco de la casa por favor," I said to our server. The woman taking our order was the owner of the both the café and also the...
Portuguese Camino Day 9: The Magnificent Tui Cathedral
Sunlight streamed through the windows of my hotel room and nudged me awake. I groaned. We had stayed up a bit later than I had intended the previous...
Portuguese Camino Day 8: The Halfway Point
The 8th day of my pilgrimage on the Camino Portuguese was a big one for me. I would reach the official halfway point between Porto, Portugal and...
Portuguese Camino Day 7: Climbing Alto Da Portela
On Monday, October 11th, I awoke to a fabulous sunrise. Fluffy clouds reflected shafts of pink and yellow light from the morning sun. I marveled at...
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