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I am going to be in Lisbon and will have some free time if there's any chance others would want to get together for a coffee, a pastel de nata, or something else. The afternoon or evening of Thursday, February 20, or virtually any time Friday the 21st would work. I'm also hoping to get together with my pals at the Via Lusitana, and it would be fun to meet with any others who may be around. Diogo and amsimoes, that's you I'm talking about. Bom caminho, Laurie
@peregrina2000, on the 20th, I'll be working from 4PM to 11PM, and on the 21st from 11PM untill 8AM. Near the date, let's arrange something, ok?
I am going to be in Lisbon and will have some free time if there's any chance others would want to get together for a coffee, a pastel de nata, or something else. The afternoon or evening of Thursday, February 20, or virtually any time Friday the 21st would work. I'm also hoping to get together with my pals at the Via Lusitana, and it would be fun to meet with any others who may be around. Diogo and amsimoes, that's you I'm talking about. Bom caminho, Laurie
Laurie - would have loved to meet all my Camino friends, but the distance ....Hi, amsimoes, I sent you an email. I am looking forward to this. I have ordered a sunny warm day, so ignore all those forecasts of rain and wind.Bom caminho, Laurie
It's a church tower, lynnejohn, and - as far as I know - it is still standing!I saw this clock tower on the news - said it was in danger of being toppled. I hope not!
Laurie - would have loved to meet all my Camino friends, but the distance ....
Meanwhile - when you've finished with that sunshine, please send it on here! This photo was taken three days ago in South West England ....
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Bom caminho - y bom get-together [whatever that is in Spanish/Portuguese!!]
Maê de Deus ?MOTHER OF GOD
But what do you mean with that ?*Mãe de Deus
But what do you mean with that ?
Is it because you saw the picture of the church in stormy weather or because Stephan said something like "bom get together" which you translated ?
Um abraço da Holanda Mario ! Toqué as gitarras suas (Cort e Godin) no Mayo pasado no Santarèm.Hi Laurie,
Yes, I will have "uma bica e um pastel de nata" with you.
Just let me know the date, time and place!
I will be there.
Mario
Hi Laurie,
Yes, I will have "uma bica e um pastel de nata" with you.
Just let me know the date, time and place!
I will be there.
Mario
So "holy cow ! "The picture. It's so scary, but so beatiful, at the same time.
Um abraço da Holanda Mario ! Toqué as gitarras suas (Cort e Godin) no Mayo pasado no Santarèm.
Muito sorte e talvez até a próxima vez.
Albert e Nel Weterings Rotterdão Holanda
Martinho da Arcada It's Ok!So glad to hear there will be a bunch of us! We can figure out exact time and place early next week (several have suggested Martinho da Arcada in Praca do Comercio). Looking forward to seeing everyone. Laurie
Optimo Mario memorias feliçes gostamos de volver a Portugal seria no Mayo e Junio próximo.Hi Albert. Oh yes I remember that it was the second happening@santaremhostel you can see Django's Castle with Cort May, 18:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3067432461063Yes hope to see you soon... and a Jam Session to celebrate.
My regards to Nel
All the best to you both
Great news Albert and Nel, welcome back! Let me know your arrival date, and the Lovers Suite will be available for youOptimo Mario memorias feliçes gostamos de volver a Portugal seria no Mayo e Junio próximo.
Até a vista e um abraço de Holanda
Albert
Habitação de enamoradas e que precisamos MarioGreat news Albert and Nel, welcome back! Let me know your arrival date, and the Lovers Suite will be available for you
Based on what others are saying, how about 2 pm on Thursday the 20th at the Cafe Martinho da Arcada under the arches at Praca do Comercio. This should give Diogo and Mario time to get where they're going, and it seems to work for amsimoes as well. I can be very flexible, so if there's a better time let me know. Let's confirm next week, but this seems to be a good time for everyone so far. Looking forward to it, peregrinos amigos. Laurie
Well, for me it's ok. But I think that I will get there a little bit earlier! I have to be at work, near Praça do Chile, up untill 15:30!
Best Regards
Diogo
Great, thanks!Susanna expects pictures of this get together posted on the forum, so I certainly hope that someone has a phone and knows how to post from a phone. No one who knows me would be surprised to know that I don't know how to do that, but since I don't have my iphone with me I don't have to plead ignorance.The best I will be able to do is that I can take a picture on my camera, then a few days later when I'm back in the US I will post it.
Fingers crossed that someone will be able to post a pic, because it's important to keep the moderators happy. Laurie
It was so great, that I didn't want to go to work! When I usually start talking about the Caminho, specially with people who also have the same feelings towards it has the ones that I have, I usually tend to get excited and trilled, and my day it's all Caminho thinking
We surely have to repeat this experience, either with the same bunch, or with new people!
Best Regards
Diogo
P.S: Pasteis de Nata <3
I know exactly what you mean. I had a great time, too. I'll be back next year, but I hope it will be in a nicer month than February. But Diogo, what does this mean in your post: P.S: Pasteis de Nata <3 Are you telling me I shouldn't have stopped at two and should have eaten a third?!
My good friend when do you start from Lisboa ?It was so great, that I didn't want to go to work! When I usually start talking about the Caminho, specially with people who also have the same feelings towards it has the ones that I have, I usually tend to get excited and trilled, and my day it's all Caminho thinking
We surely have to repeat this experience, either with the same bunch, or with new people!
Best Regards
Diogo
P.S: Pasteis de Nata <3
My good friend when do you start from Lisboa ?
Yes, we did meet up, and my forum friends made sure I tried a COLD pastel de nata. Ok, I was wrong, you don't have to go to Belem to get deliciously creamy pasteis de nata, unless you want to stand in a long line and pay twice as much. Thanks, guys, for opening my eyes. The only downside of this revelation is that I will now be tempted to eat a pastel de nata every time I turn the corner in Lisbon and come across a little pastelaria.
Sorry to Susanna, but we were a low tech bunch. I took some pictures with my camera and will post them next week when I'm back home.
I learned about upcoming caminos, on the Portugues and the Primitivo, and I also heard about a route in Portugal that I have to add to my never-ending list -- Viseu to Lamego to Chaves and onto the Sanabres. Well-marked, over the Douro, another beautiful part of the country.
Thanks, lisboetas and Mario, it was great to meet you all.
Bom caminho, Laurie
p.s. and later that night, with my Via Lusitana friends (who were off signing protocols with municipalities along the Caminho north of Lisboa so they couldn't make it to the pastel de nata fest), I learned that last year 400 pilgrims set off from Lisbon. That is a HUGE increase from a mere 5 years ago, and I suspect that this year the numbers will rise a lot more. Diogo, who lives on the caminho north of Lisbon, has already spotted some pilgrims this year!
I agree with you. The camino is like a virus. It is always in the mind.we can't wait untill the next one luckely for us within 3 month from now.Hello everyone ( Laurie , Mario and Diogo ) .
Talking the way is always a pleasure .
I read the blog " stellae campus ," a text that reflects what happens to pilgrims after returning to Santiago.
I share some of the text on the ground that shows the true feeling after pilgrimage.
" this terrible feeling that plagues the pilgrim after crossing a feeling of vast emptiness (I think this was more or less the way I felt the first time I finished the Way ... feeling that comes from repeating ... at least end of the longest Ways ... ) , feeling about which there is so much to say and too little has been said or written ! " .... "There is a lot of information about preparing for the Way , but very little or nothing ( at least that I know ... ) on the ( re) integration of the pilgrim after pilgrimage ! " ....
Next year we need to turn to find it. As Diogo said "surely We have to repeat this experience , either with the same bunch , or with new people! "
Bom Caminho
PS. Laurie
I added you on Google+, you can see the photos of the Portuguese Way of Interior, Santiago de Viseu.
AMSimoes
I agree with you. The camino is like a virus. It is always in the mind.we can't wait untill the next one luckely for us within 3 month from now.
Ps .today we had the luck to taste some pasteis de nata (I already told Diogo about it)
Homemade by a Portugese lady here in the Netherlands . Tasted delicious ,cold or warm.
So good to meet you and Rita. I really hope to be able to see your pictures, but Google+ and I are not on very good terms. I'll try again! Bom caminho to you, too. I'll be back in Lisbon next year, so we can talk about our latest Caminhos!Hello everyone ( Laurie , Mario and Diogo ) .
Talking the way is always a pleasure .
I read the blog " stellae campus ," a text that reflects what happens to pilgrims after returning to Santiago.
I share some of the text on the ground that shows the true feeling after pilgrimage.
" this terrible feeling that plagues the pilgrim after crossing a feeling of vast emptiness (I think this was more or less the way I felt the first time I finished the Way ... feeling that comes from repeating ... at least end of the longest Ways ... ) , feeling about which there is so much to say and too little has been said or written ! " .... "There is a lot of information about preparing for the Way , but very little or nothing ( at least that I know ... ) on the ( re) integration of the pilgrim after pilgrimage ! " ....
Next year we need to turn to find it. As Diogo said "surely We have to repeat this experience , either with the same bunch , or with new people! "
Bom Caminho
PS. Laurie
I added you on Google+, you can see the photos of the Portuguese Way of Interior, Santiago de Viseu.
AMSimoes
We can put you back to work painting arrows on the Camino Madrid, Laurie!
Congratulations on a successful gathering. You are a star.
Reb.
Hi, Reb, I hope to be back painting on the Madrid soon -- especially when it involves eating delicious meat falling off the bone in a little hole in the wall place with fabulous food!
Hola LaurieOh my goodness, they look just as delicious as the ones I had a few days ago!
hola Laurie. If you ever come to Rotterdam, let me know and I ask my ex sister in law to make a bunch of them and also the delicious bolhos de bacalhao. She is from Lisbon-Almada but lives here for almost all of her life.My brother celebrated his birthday yesterday and she surprised us all with home made pasteis de nata and other delicious food and of course Portugese wine. Like you, I love this beautiful country since a very long time, love the people, love the food, love the scenery love the language, love the caminho ,I love PortugalOh my goodness, they look just as delicious as the ones I had a few days ago!
So now we know the names and facesOk, here are two pictures from our Lisbon GTG. Looks like a return trip that includes a stop at the Marianita Pastelaria in Queluz should be arranged!
Thanks again, everyone, it was a lot of fun. Laurie (not necessary to point out that I am the only one with a plate of pastry in front of me)
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Thanks for posting the pics, Laurie! It's fun to see you.Ok, here are two pictures from our Lisbon GTG. Looks like a return trip that includes a stop at the Marianita Pastelaria in Queluz should be arranged!
Thanks again, everyone, it was a lot of fun. Laurie (not necessary to point out that I am the only one with a plate of pastry in front of me)
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Thanks for posting the pics, Laurie! It's fun to see you.
First I thought there was packets of orange juice on the table. And I was wondering if one should drink that to pasteis de nata? But then I saw that it was just the napkins.
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