The last few days to Tomar included more charming towns with stays in Azinhaga and Vila Nova da Barquinha. Fortunately, the weather changed, and there were no more 'over the top' temperatures. The Road continued winding through agricultural landscapes, and a wooded section near Tomar involved lots of 'ups and [...]
On the third day of walking I left Vila Franca in the early morning. It was going to be hot and another 'shuttle' day, only a bit more complicated. The plan involved walking further than my lodging stop of Azambuja, and then Uber/taxi back to that town; in the morning [...]
Bom Caminho! In June 2024 I walked from Lisbon to Tomar on the Camino Portuguese Central Route. This trek was an extension of the walk that Dad & I took in 2022 from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Read more about our adventure in blog posts beginning with Camino Portuguese, Part [...]
Chicago! One of the great cultural centers in the U.S. Highlighted are a few of the many sightseeing possibilities on a travel adventure to the Windy City. A favorite spot in the downtown Loop area is Millennium Park. This top tourist attraction opened in 2004 and spans over 24 acres. [...]
During the final days of Camino Portuguese we passed through more Galician forests, rustic villages with horreos, & scenic Spanish cities. Intermittent rain followed us, and we sometimes left later in the morning after waiting for showers to subside. Overall, sunshine balanced out the wet days, and we felt [...]
Hola Espana! A sign announced our arrival to Spain after crossing the bridge from Valenca. We were now in Tui in the region of Galicia & more than halfway through our Camino journey. Tui is a popular starting town for Camino Portuguese and 117 km (73 miles) away from [...]
From Ponte de Lima the path continued through cobblestoned towns, tree groves, and countryside with a mountain backdrop. Many homes were bordered by grapevine fences next to gardens that grew summer produce in abundance. Cloudy skies turned blue for the final days of the route in Portugal. Our walking [...]
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The Road from Sao Pedro de Rates to Barcelos wandered through eucalyptus groves, pastoral neighborhoods, & fields bordered by vines. Camino guidance included a variety of plaques, yellow arrows, & stone markers that showed how many kilometers were left to reach Santiago. On the Central Route there were more [...]
The wait was over! Bom Caminho & Buen Camino! In June 2022 Dad & I walked Camino Portuguese from Porto, Portugal after several years of planning. Our route included walking three days along the coast & then crossing over to the Central Route northward to Santiago de Compostela. There [...]