Sunday, April 7, 2024   It is nice when a hostel has a continental breakfast available for its guests, whether free or for a nominal fee;...

Saturday, April 6, 2024   My phone alarm went off at 6 a.m. After morning routines and rearranging my backpack, I went down for the...

Friday, April 5, 2024   I arrived in Lisbon about 10:45 a.m. and headed for baggage claim, hoping my backpack arrived intact. My first...

Thursday, April 4, 2024   My Camino Portuguese started after many months of waiting. The anticipation grew as the departure date grew...

A New Adventure Begins     The Camino de Santiago gets in your blood. It starts with a calling. Somehow, you learn about this special...

Prologue     620 km (390 miles) from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. 260 km (160 miles) from Porto to Santiago de Compostela.   In...