Vila Cha is a small town, with very little commerce. Fishing seems to be by individual fishermen or small families. There are two restaurants and a small, very small grocery shop. It was really just the front room of their house. The hostel is lovely – 18 beds in bunk bed style. There is a […]
Camino #39 – Dinner at Vila Cha Read Post »
At the Fishhouse hostel I booked a bed in a 6 person dorm. There was a nice sitting area outside on what might have been a roof garden without the plants. However, it did have a large orange cat. Myself and three other women – two from Germany and one from Holland, who All spoke
Camino #38 – Dinner Read Post »
My Camino actually started at Pearson airport. I met 5 other Canadians – all retired women – who were walking the Camino too. We hung out and chatted before the flight, met after the flight and helped each other buy the train tickets into Porto. Everyone was staying in Porto today, so after getting my
Camino #37 – Porto Read Post »
I’m finally almost there, after a frantic few hours of “getting it altogether.” No matter how much I plan, I’m always rushing around at the last minute. Even though, I woke up at 6:00am I really didn’t get started until after 10:00. OK, I packed my backpack, but I waited around for the kids to
Camino #36 – At The Airport Read Post »
I’ve sent this map to family and I haven’t forgotten my Camino family here. I am taking the path closest to the ocean. I’ll post where I am and hopefully you can follow along. The map is from the Brierley guide book for the Portuguese Camino. My first night will be in Matosinhos which is
It’s hard to believe that I leave for Porto a week tomorrow. Well, I have my safety pins – they’ll have to do for a safety net as well, because I don’t have one of those. However, I have my euros. I’m just taking 200, which is about $300.00 Canadian. I will have 2 credit
Camino #34 – A Week To Go Read Post »
Today was a busy churning through the check list day: 1. Get haircut. Done 2. Return 2 purchases that didn’t work to MEC. Done. They were a) a new waist pack because the one I have and like, keeps unclasping. I didn’t like the one I bought. It was too stiff and ugly, so I’ll
Camino #33 – Finally Conected Read Post »
I promised a post about my second meeting with the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. Again it was amazing. These are very ordinary people doing extraordinary “things.” I knew I was really looking forward to hearing the keynote speaker Dennis Garnhum talk about his book, “Toward Beauty,” which I have read. (It
Camino #32 – A Host of Fascinating Pilgrims Read Post »
These reservations are not second thoughts about my trip. They are the anchors that ensure I get back to Porto on time for my flight home. First I booked my return journey from Santiago to Porto. I decided to take the regular bus line – Alsa. There are trains and fancier buses, but I have
Camino #31 – A Few More Reservations… Read Post »
The tendinitis has eased somewhat. The area is still tender, but I gradually walked my way up to 18 kms with a 7lb pack. It has helped that the weather has been amazing – sunny and not too cold. In fact I was tempted to do another loop through the cemetery and log another 4kms
Camino#30 – On A Roll Read Post »
