Day off the Camino The night before I had a chance to chat with my new friends from New Jersey and they were going to Fatima and the Knights Templar castle—basically taking a day off from walking. I had planned to walk to Alvaiazere for the day, but was quickly convinced that I should visit …
Voices but no faces As I lay in bed at 7:30am, I heard voices, but I never actually saw anyone else in the Albergue. The hostel was empty when I came and funny enough, when I got up around 8am, it was empty then too. It’s weird when you hear people but don’t see them. …
Finding your way back to start Getting your way back to the Camino is the morning ritual. And asking for instructions from your hostel is a daily task. And depending on how well the town has the way marked, the easier it is to get walking. I opted for a late start. Most pilgrims leave …
Taxi back to town When the taxi drove me to the remote location, I made sure to work out a time for him to pick me up and bring me back to town. Surprisingly, he was not just on time but a little early. This was unexpected and an awesome way to start the day. Big mistake I …
Breakfast with the Bull Rider from Texas Bull riding is big business in Portugal. And my first morning in a hostel, I met a Texan bull rider in town to visit friends. I can’t imagine he still does it, but he had the hat, boots and southern drawl to pull it off. My two biker …
Starting the Camino Portuguese Lisbon is a beautiful town. Don’t get me wrong, if my trip to Europe was only to visit and stay here, I’m sure it would be great. The town is lively, the food is plentiful and really good. The people are friendly and you can’t turn a corner without finding some …