Not really a question but a conversation.
Years ago, end of 2019 I started planning on paper my first solo camino.
In April and May this year I finally accomplished that goal!
Just found my original plan in my paperwork. It was based on a 2019 guide book and what I thought I was capable of, after doing the coastal camino from Porto with my parents previously.
I seriously underestimated my abilities.
Tomar to vila verde, Alvaiazere, alvorge, Coimbriga, coimbra, Sernadelo, Agueda, Albergeria a velha, Sao Joao de Maderia, Grijo, Porto, vila cha, Rates, barcelos, fernados, ponte de lima, Tui, O porrino arcade, Pontevedra, Armenteria, vila nova, Padron, Santiago. 24 days. 476? Km
What I actually did
Tomar to Alvaiazere, Alvorge, Coimbriga, Coimbra, Sernadelo, Agueda, Branca, santa maria de Feira, Porto, Pedras Rubiaes ( rest day in Porto, Decided to go for a morning walk and train back), train to Pedras Rubiaes and walked to Rates, Barcelos, Barcelos rest day (day trip to Braga), casa Fernados, Ponte Lima, Rubiaes, Tui, Redondola, Combarro, Armenteria, Vila nova, Santiago, Negeira, Santa Marina, Quintans, Muxia,
26 days, More than 476Km!!
Some plans were altered before I left.
some happened along the way including the longer days from Tui onwards and adding on the walk to Muxia.
Lesson for the day, be open minded with your plans, and don't underestimate how far you can walk in a day. You might surprise yourself.
Years ago, end of 2019 I started planning on paper my first solo camino.
In April and May this year I finally accomplished that goal!
Just found my original plan in my paperwork. It was based on a 2019 guide book and what I thought I was capable of, after doing the coastal camino from Porto with my parents previously.
I seriously underestimated my abilities.
Tomar to vila verde, Alvaiazere, alvorge, Coimbriga, coimbra, Sernadelo, Agueda, Albergeria a velha, Sao Joao de Maderia, Grijo, Porto, vila cha, Rates, barcelos, fernados, ponte de lima, Tui, O porrino arcade, Pontevedra, Armenteria, vila nova, Padron, Santiago. 24 days. 476? Km
What I actually did
Tomar to Alvaiazere, Alvorge, Coimbriga, Coimbra, Sernadelo, Agueda, Branca, santa maria de Feira, Porto, Pedras Rubiaes ( rest day in Porto, Decided to go for a morning walk and train back), train to Pedras Rubiaes and walked to Rates, Barcelos, Barcelos rest day (day trip to Braga), casa Fernados, Ponte Lima, Rubiaes, Tui, Redondola, Combarro, Armenteria, Vila nova, Santiago, Negeira, Santa Marina, Quintans, Muxia,
26 days, More than 476Km!!
Some plans were altered before I left.
some happened along the way including the longer days from Tui onwards and adding on the walk to Muxia.
Lesson for the day, be open minded with your plans, and don't underestimate how far you can walk in a day. You might surprise yourself.