Mondoñedo to Baamonde: Into the Middle Ages
Ruth: There are moments along the way where it feels like we have travelled back to the Middle Ages. This feeling was intensified at Mondonedo ... Read More
Into Santiago de Compostella
Gordon: At Arzua the Camino del Norte joins the Camino Frances, the main pilgrimage route. It was a pleasant shock to suddenly be surrounded by ... Read More
Santiago de Compostella: What happens after the Pilgrimage?
Reaching Santiago de Compostella is both exhilarating and sad. The trick is to bring home some of the calm and sense of interconnection found along ... Read More
Camino Portuguese 2015 :Time to Mount the Bikes Again We are off to tour in Portugal
We fly to Portugal on July 4th and arrive in Lisbon on our 25 anniversary! Gord has informed me that the 25th anniversary is the ... Read More
One more Sleep!
It's 3 PM on Friday and we are only one sleep away from our departure. Is it possible to be excited, anxious, and calm ... Read More
First Days in Lisbon: Portuguese for Beginners
July 6, 2015 The best way to get over jet lag is to have a wonderful place to explore. Yesterday we arrived at our hotel ... Read More
Lisbon and preparing for the Camino Portuguese
July 8, 2015Ruth: Gordon found his voice today! He has been speaking Portuguese almost as a local, well at least to my ears. I am ... Read More
Day 1 Lisbon to Vila Franca de Xira 44km
July 9, 2015Although we loved Lisbon it is delightful to be in a small town. We are staying at the DP Hostel, which makes Gordon ... Read More
Day 2 Vila Franca de Xira to Santarem 61km & Day 3 Santarem to Alcobaça 59km
July 11, 2015Ruth: Not all kilometres are equalTwo days riding with completely different effort spent. Day 2 Vila Franca de Xira to Santarem 61kmThis was an ... Read More
Day 4: Alcobaça -Batalha – Fatima
July 12, 2015Alcobaça -Batalha - Fatima 44kmThe most important pilgrimage in Portugal is not to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago but to Fatima. ... Read More