Well I'm off then . . .

[Mike Savage]

The time is finally here for my caminho! I leave in the morning for a couple days in Lisbon then Fátima, Tomar, and Porto then start walking to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route. I hope to see all of you out there and will make sure I say hi. Watch for the bald guy with the gray handlebar mustache, here I come!

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

 

[dougfitz]

Safe travels. Buen camino (or bom caminho!)

 

[domigee]

Have a lovely time! Buen camino

 

[GettingThere]

Bom Caminho Mike!

 

[Suzanne S.]

Bom Caminho, Mike!!! I so look forward to following your footsteps!

 

[OTH86]

Will follow you vicariously since I was not able to do my planned Camino Portugues/Coastal in May!
Bom Caminho!

 

[JennyH94]

Bom Caminho Mike! Take joy in every step.
Cheers - Jenny

 

[santiago_67]

Bom Camino!

 

[mspath]

Mike,
Hope that you have a wonder-filled journey; looking forward to reading your new posts.
Carpe diem and as always,
Ultreia!
Margaret Meredith

 

[AcrossTheWater3008]

@Mike Savage

Bom Caminho! Hv a safe trip!

 

[Mike Savage]

Thank you everyone for the well wishes! I do plan on enjoying every step, every moment, every encounter and every challenge. Oh, and every meal too. I love Portuguese food, maybe because my Mother is Portuguese American

 

[Stephen]

Buen Camino, Mike. Savour every step.

 

[petro]

Enjoy! Buen Camino!

 

[cher99840]

Buen Camino Mike.

 

[trecile]

I'm also using the Find Penguins site, and find that it's easy to use and suits my needs.
I like that it automatically maps my journey. As you're walking you can quickly drop a "footprint" and save it as a draft to edit later when you have more time.
Here's mine https://findpenguins.com/iwillwalk500miles

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

The time is finally here for my caminho! I leave in the morning for a couple days in Lisbon then Fátima, Tomar, and Porto then start walking to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route. I hope to see all of you out there and will make sure I say hi. Watch for the bald guy with the gray handlebar mustache, here I come!

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

Wish you a wondefull journey Mike.
All the best , Peter.

 

[NualaOC]

Bom Caminho Mike! Wishing you magical journey,

 

[NualaOC]

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

I'm also using the Find Penguins site, and find that it's easy to use and suits my needs.
I like that it automatically maps my journey. As you're walking you can quickly drop a "footprint" and save it as a draft to edit later when you have more time.
Here's mine https://findpenguins.com/iwillwalk500miles

Thanks Mike and Trecile, Find Penguins looks like a very good site. I've just signed up for it.

 

[Waka]

Have a great journey and a safe trip.

 

[kelleymac]

Been Camino! With all my heart I wish you a wonderful walk.

Here is what I wrote on my Facebook page this morning "I'm wishing this morning, that we were walking the Camino. I've been eyeing the route that begins in Lisbon.-- But no, school starts this morning, and the kitchen ceiling needs washing, the porch floor needs painting... Time to find my camino here in Brooktondale... maybe I should paint yellow arrows on the porch floor..."

 

[movinmaggie]

Heartfelt Buen Vino Mike and safe travel.

 

[wcsjms]

Buen Camino !

 

[wayfarer]

Bom Caminho Mike, enjoy it all.

 

[SabsP]

Ultreia!!

 

[Carol06]

I will be following your Camino with great interest so hope you write lots of posts. We hope to walk the Portugese coastal route next year and I am trying to get a feel for it. Buen Camino (haven't got into the Portugese version yet.)

 

[JeepsNRoses]

May see you on the other side if you live near Salt Lake City. Going up to pick up a puppy from a friend out past Provo in October.

Wish you, your bald head, and your handlebar a Bom Caminho!

 

[Theatregal]

Bom Caminho Mike!! Wishing you a great walk along this wonderful route.

 

[Angelrawr]

The time is finally here for my caminho! I leave in the morning for a couple days in Lisbon then Fátima, Tomar, and Porto then start walking to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route. I hope to see all of you out there and will make sure I say hi. Watch for the bald guy with the gray handlebar mustache, here I come!

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

Buen Camino!

 

[peregrina2000]

Wishing you a great Caminho, and a wonderful few days in pre-Caminho mode. Lisboa is a great city for loosening up those leg muscles, the ups and downs never stop. I'm always on the lookout for new places to eat in Lisboa, so let us know if you stumble into some great hidden gem. I'm no sardine expert, but I think you will catch the end of sardine season. Bom Caminho, may those cobblestones be kind to your feet, Laurie

 

[Michael Morrison]

The time is finally here for my caminho! I leave in the morning for a couple days in Lisbon then Fátima, Tomar, and Porto then start walking to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route. I hope to see all of you out there and will make sure I say hi. Watch for the bald guy with the gray handlebar mustache, here I come!

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

Hi mike walked Lisbon to santiago in may this yr fantastic,rec,medival bar in tomar &the hostel 2300.walking out of Porto rec,tonys bar 0n the coast walk,try the frangeillo liqueur omg I was hooked,have fun Mike m.

 

[Deleted member 56069]

Doing the Portuguese route in April 2017, just over 200 days now...

 

[Lynda t]

I walked in 2012. The route was not well marked at start. Fatima is blue arrows. I also called in to Fatima. It was May 13th. A special celebration. 100,000 people there. Stay free with the bomberos on the route.

 

[Bruno48]

The time is finally here for my caminho! I leave in the morning for a couple days in Lisbon then Fátima, Tomar, and Porto then start walking to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route. I hope to see all of you out there and will make sure I say hi. Watch for the bald guy with the gray handlebar mustache, here I come!

I will be trying to communicate with family and friends at this link. Feel free to stop in and say hi.
https://findpenguins.com/mikesavage/footprint/57c4f55caf1127-68417234

Bom Caminho!

I am planning for end of September to start in Porto for San Sebastian. Is there anybody who can tel me haw many kilometrs of walk I have to arrive San Sebastian and how many days are involved to arrive to San Sebastian.
Regards, Bruno Gombač

 

[Ko.Z]

Doing the Portuguese route in April 2017, just over 200 days now...

Hi ZREXER, If everything goes as planned, will be doing the Portugues route as well April 2017 just after Easter. Plan to follow the Coast but might try some interior depending on the weather conditions. Will be finalised when I get there.
All the best. Ko. Z

 

[Bruno48]

Hi ZREXER, If everything goes as planned, will be doing the Portugues route as well April 2017 just after Easter. Plan to follow the Coast but might try some interior depending on the weather conditions. Will be finalised when I get there.
All the best. Ko. Z

Thanks for your message.I hope to do this route in May before summer. Have a nice camino and best regards.Bruno48

 

[Siom]

Hey Mike, you're on a roll here. Any plans to complete a Camino hat trick next year?

 

[Mike Savage]

I would love to Simon! I think it would be better to spend some time with my wife though and maybe volunteer in the Pilgrim Office.

Any new walking plan for you?

 

[Siom]

We are planning Camino Portuguese coastal next year around the same time (Sep). I'll visit your blog and see the itinerary. Did you veer off to do the Variante Espiritual route? How was Tomar? We plan to start from Porto, but I was hoping to visit Tomar first. Ohh...volunteering in the Pilgrim Office. Very tempting place to start another Camino on a whim

 

[Mike Savage]

No I did not veer off. Tomar was a nice small town and I enjoyed visiting the church and castle both. Well worth the stop.