September 10, 2015 Lisbon to Sacavem On arrival at Lisbon airport the immediate challenge was getting to our hotel. After seeing the taxi queue we decided to take the metro. Big mistake! We finally hauled our luggage up the three…
September 11, 2015 Things get Complicated Getting the train to where we left off yesterday proved to be quite simple. And then things became complicated. The guide book warned us to take care finding the right path. Unfortunately the guide…
September 12, 2015 The Plan After a good night’s sleep, yesterday’s horrid day seems less so. The plan was to walk about 20km and get a ride to Azambuja, returning the next morning. For some unknown reason we continued the…
September 13, 2015 (Santarem Hostel 2 nights) Deciding to slow down – Azambuja to Mugue After the horrid day on Friday, we decided to break the next stage into two manageable 15km days. And what pleasurable walks they were. Yesterday…
September 16, 2015 (Golega 2 nights) The pick up and drop off service provided by some of the hostels is invaluable to those of us who just can’t manage 30 km stages. It also means that on the second day…
September 17, 2015 Starting in Style As usual, we prepared to leave at around 7am. Unusually though, breakfast was a beautifully furnished, massive dining room. Only two of us at a table that could seat twenty. We were staying in…
This personal list of ten must visit Sydney pubs includes venues that enhance any visit to Sydney. They are either as destinations in themselves or part of a bigger experience. The Rocks After a walk across the Harbour Bridge I…
September 18, 2015 The usefulness of Walking Poles My arms got a workout on this stage from Tomar to Cortica. The pretty track went up. And up. And up. Using my walking poles as if I were skiing I propelled…
September 19, 2015 A special stamp for our Compostela (Alvaiazere Albergue) Last night our host Carlos treated us to a fine performance. He lined all our compostelas up. Then instead of just stamping them with an ink stamp, he got…
September 20, 2015 An Early Start We have a shorter walk today from Ansiao to Rabacal. Only eighteen kilometers. Starting at 6:30am meant there was just enough light to see the arrows. And being Saturday meant a long walk before…