We Hiked Over 33 Kilometres Today, But it was Beautiful! I’d love to write so much, but I fear falling asleep before I finish! It was simply beautiful! Today we decided to go off most of the marked paths and just hug the beach and it’s boardwalk for as long […]

Beautiful Viana do Castelo! Today was a an extra day to rest in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. I was up very early exploring the town this morning. 6:00 am photos of the old historic district.                         I should have […]

SPECTACULAR!! In total for today, my Step Tracker said I walked 27 Km in total. This is what I saw hiking The Coast of Portugal on the road, the boardwalk, and the sand! I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of the coast. This is so vastly different than path […]

Beautiful Porto: Amazing People and Sights! I have been completely amazed by Porto and at how pretty many of the buildings are. I particularly love how they have used ceramic tiles to create amazing Decor on both inside, and outside of the buildings.               […]

Hi A Frustrating but Perfect Day! These are my photos from today in the the order I took them. What I loved about today was that the hiking was constantly going up and down and walking through tiny little pueblos. Every time I got to a river, I thought it […]

Sometimes, A Photo Says it All! I have decided not to write much today. Instead, I would like to share my hiking journey over the last 2 days using photos only! This is what I call Hiking Therapy! As you look at these photos, play some nice music, close your […]

The English Way of St. James This route, which is one of many of the Camino, is in north western Spain. It is in the region of Galicia. which is near the Atlantic coast. It is a very short 125 Km route which can be done in 4-5 days. It […]

The End of a Pilgrimage Starts the Beginning of a Journey! On August 23, 2015, I embarked upon the journey of a lifetime – El Camino de Santiago. I was to hike 800 Km across Northern Spain. I didn’t believe I could do it. I had trouble imagining it. On […]

I Can Almost Hear The Sounds of Santiago de Compostela! I am so very close to finishing this section of the Camino – the final section! On May 31, we will arise and walk the last 4.5 Km into Santiago de Compostela! The Plaza in front of the Cathedral sees […]

Sarriá to Portomarin = 24 Km Today was a very interesting day to hike because we started in Sarria. For those of you who are unfamiliar with “The Camino”, Sarria is the Official Starting Point if you wish to walk the shortest distance and earn a Compostela (110 Km). My body […]