We spent two nights in Ponte de Lima and by the time we ambled out, our hiking family had expanded to four, Sue, Lea, me and Molly. Molly was a blue eyed, porcelain skinned woman with shiny brown hair that… Read More ›
Hiking
Camino Portuguese – Finesterre-Muxia Part 17 – ‘Sore Feet And An Old Bicycle’
Sore Feet and An Old Bicycle Cool air drifted through the albergue window that framed the slim blue neon cross that topped the adjacent church. As sunlight crept over the hills and fell upon the hedge rows cockerels cackled into… Read More ›
Camino Portuguese – Finesterre-Muxia Part 16 ‘Barcelinhos to Tamel S. Pedro Fin, Portugal’
Barcelinhos to Tamel S. Pedro Fin, Portugal Our first few minutes of hiking took us across the medieval bridge, past the old mill, up the hill, and into the city of Barcelos, Portugal which is a combination of ancient-touristy and modern-real…. Read More ›
Camino Portuguese – Finesterre-Muxia Part 15 ‘The Coastal Route’
The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route – Porto to Esposende, Portugal I was grateful for sunglasses that windy June morning we started heading north along the coast. Sunglasses make me think of celebrities and two that I associate with walking the Camino… Read More ›
Camino Portuguese-Finesterre-Muxia Part 14 – ‘What I Packed and Why’
Camino Portuguese: What I Packed And Why Before I start writing about our 231 mile walk (371 Km) from Porto, Portugal to Muxia, Spain I thought I should tell you what I carried in my pack and why. The… Read More ›
Camino Portuguese-Finesterre-Muxia – Part 13 ‘Photographes of Porto, Portugal’
The following are a few photos from my wanderings around Porto, Portugal. They were all captured with an Olympus TG-4, except for one. I hope you enjoy them. The other day I found one of my photos at a dodgy website being sold for wall… Read More ›
Trails and Trains Through Portugal and Spain Part 12 (Camino Portuguese, Camino Finesterre-Muxia)
Porto, Portugal The Douro River irrigates the terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley in Portugal and clinging to those vines are the only grapes in Europe that can become Port wine. The river also serves as the border between the… Read More ›
Trails and Trains Through Portugal and Spain Part 11 (Camino Portuguese, Camino Finesterre-Muxia)
Sounds From The Bathroom – Porto, Portugal New to the city and in an unfamiliar bed I was in a light sleep when the screeching from the bathroom caused me to lift my head from the pillow. I held my… Read More ›
Trails and Trains Through Portugal and Spain Part 10 (Camino Portuguese, Camino Finesterre-Muxia)
Here are a few more photos I shot between Lisbon and Coimbra. They were taken with an Olympus TG-4 in jpeg mode. The TG-4 is a small waterproof, shockproof digital point and shoot with a few bells and whistles such as the ability to shoot raw…. Read More ›
Trails and Trains Through Portugal and Spain Part 9 (Camino Portuguese, Camino Finesterre-Muxia)
Coimbra, Portugal I don’t recall what I ordered that night. Sue and I did have a carafe of wine (they brought two for some reason, so we had a little more than one), still that has nothing to do with… Read More ›
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