Author: Irene

Gratitude On the Way: Home to Lisbon to Porto

by Irene, posted in Camino 2019, Camino as Life, Camino Litoral, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Coastal, Camino Seaside, Habitat for Humanity, Lisbon, Porto, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Walking Camino After 60, Walking off the Trail

Olá amigos. All the moving parts of my journey to Portugal and Spain are coming together and here I am leaving Lisbon, first leg of my adventure. Or was the first leg imagination? I'm able to write this blog thanks to a time adjustment, aka jet lag. Some of you are still living in yesterday … Continue reading Gratitude On the Way: Home to Lisbon to Porto

Volunteering the Camino Way in Portugal and Spain

by Irene, posted in Camino 2019, Camino as Life, Camino de Francés, Camino de Santiago, Camino Litoral, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Coastal, Camino Seaside, Habitat for Humanity, Hospitalera in Albergue, Volunteering, Walking Camino After 60

Hola, amigos, I'm getting ready to return to Spain and Portugal, with new experiences to broaden my Camino journey. How does the Camino inspire?  I believe in following my intuition, reading the signs along the Way and paying attention.  Volunteer opportunities for my September/October Camino appeared when I followed the signs, just like when I walk. … Continue reading Volunteering the Camino Way in Portugal and Spain

From Portugal to Spain: A Meandering Tale and the Long Walk

by Irene, posted in 2018, Camino 2018, Camino Litoral, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Coastal, Camino Seaside, Costa da Morte, Finisterre and Muxia, Walking Camino After 60

Hola amigos. I'm writing from Muxia on the Costa da Morte. This isn't a rerun, although I walked to this village on the Finisterre-Muxia Camino in July. Check out earlier blogs for more images of this incredible coast. My story goes from present to past, the real world. I'm excited to be here, my fourth … Continue reading From Portugal to Spain: A Meandering Tale and the Long Walk

Notes from the Camino Portugués por La Costa

by Irene, posted in 2018, 2018 Spain, Camino 2018, Camino as Life, Camino Litoral, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Coastal, Camino Seaside, Uncategorized, Walking Camino After 60

Hola amigos, I'm catching up on my Camino notes to September 30, 2018. More stories to come. Almost our last day in Portugal and the best yet. We walked again on the sandy beach and walkways, by water almost all the way. Swimming and wading into the cold sea. Brrr. Earlier in the morning, the … Continue reading Notes from the Camino Portugués por La Costa

Day 5 Walking in the Sand

by Irene, posted in 2018, Camino 2018, Camino as Life, Camino Portuguese, Walking Camino After 60

Today was a ten out of ten on the Portuguese Coastal Way. I walked with a new Camino Amiga from Denmark, Erica, a seasoned peregrina who wanted to walk the same Way as I do: the Camino Litoral on the beach. We had checked the maps and guides and for this stage the recommendation was … Continue reading Day 5 Walking in the Sand

Day 2, Day 3 Labruge to Póvoa de Varzim, Day 4 Esposende to Chafe

by Irene, posted in 2018, Camino 2018, Camino Portuguese, Uncategorized

First to recap the end of the walk to the village of Labruge. I walked with Pilgrims I met in Porto and we decided to stay at the donativo Albergue S.Tiago, about a km from the Coastal Camino. We were the first to register and choose our camas, no literas (bunks). Then a beach walk … Continue reading Day 2, Day 3 Labruge to Póvoa de Varzim, Day 4 Esposende to Chafe

Finally! Walking on the Portugues Coastal Camino

by Irene, posted in 2018, Camino 2018, Camino Portuguese

Day 1 Porto to Matosinhos Day 2 Matosinhos to Labruge Olà amigos. I'm posting from Labruge after a walk from Matosinhos on the spectacular Portugues Coast. The minute I stepped onto the sand yesterday and when we first walked by the sea, I knew I was on the perfect Camino. I love the sea and … Continue reading Finally! Walking on the Portugues Coastal Camino

Trains and Boots on The Way

by Irene, posted in 2018, 2018 Spain, Camino 2018, Camino as Life, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portuguese, On the Way to Camino 2018, Uncategorized, Walking Camino After 60, Walking off the Trail

Hola from España, Amigos. I'm finding out just how much I love the Camino and why! The spiritual and calm walking compared to being a traveler in crowded big cities is a reason I continue returning to the Way. But, the earlier arrival gives me time to vanquish jet lag, meet people on and off … Continue reading Trains and Boots on The Way

New York on the way to Spain and Portugal. . . Again

by Irene, posted in 2018, 2018 Spain, Camino 2018, Camino as Life, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portuguese, On the Way to Camino 2018, Packing and Preparation, Training for a Camino

Hola amigos, are you ready for another Camino? I couldn't resist one more walk in Portugal, this time starting in Porto and the Coastal Route. First New York City, then some cities and towns I want to explore in Spain and Portugal. Maybe a chance to sleep off JetLag before I start a long distance … Continue reading New York on the way to Spain and Portugal. . . Again