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Sorry, I haven’t written anything. On day four, heading to Pontevedra tomorrow. Still dealing with this cold so no extra energy to do any above survival mode. 😜
It hasn’t been too busy so far. I thought August was the month the Spaniards took off? July wasn’t by choice. I’m attending a retreat in a Monastery in Toulouse in August so thought I’d do this first’on the way’. We’re alternating staying in albergues one night and private rooms the next, is...
Well, we made it! Arrived last night in Porto, I caught a cold on the plane but had my first Nata just now. Yum! 😋
Will take train to Valença tomorrow and start walking the next morning. So happy to be back! 😄
A couple of things that helped me last year when I walked was every morning I would make a determination to practice patience and then when I came upon rowdy people or large groups I would first say Buen Camino and their excited reaction usually made me smile. I tried to feel their happiness and...
He’s VERY laid back. Tibetans are quite relaxed and have a terrific sence of humour. He knows I’m talking about him and finds it amusing.
Oh…forgot to tell him about the 82 year old comparison, he’ll get a kick out of that. Thanks for the reminder. 😄
Thank-you everyone for all your wonderful advice, very kind.
I discussed the options with husband and he would like to do the last 100km. I warned him that it will be hot and busy in July but he seems ok with that.
I found an itinerary for someone’s 82 year old mother that might work for him. 😄...
I’m usually in the driving seat. When it comes to making plans anyway. He’s from Tibet and doesn’t read English (or Spanish!) very well at the moment.
I’ll check out the Vasco, thanks!
This sounds like the Parroquial de Viana.
There was a lovely local woman cooking, don’t know if she was a volunteer.
Did the the main square look like this? (taken from dining room window)
Dorms were upstairs. I was in the smaller of the two rooms. Only one there so got several mats! 😊
Hello fellow Camino addicts, :)
I walked the Francés last year and was planning to walk the Camino Portuguese this July when out of the blue husband declares he wants to come with me! I was quite surprised as the man doesn't like walking! I told him that he'd hate it as I like to leave at dawn...
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