Camino Portuguese, Day 4: Rates to Barcelos
Rates to Barcelos. Barcelos Rooster We were lucky while walking through Barcelos because were not hanged for a crime we did not commit. A pilgrim in the 15th century was…
Camino Portuguese, Day 3: Vila do Conde to Rates
Our route from the Portuguese Coast to Central Route. Cut Inland Portuguese Coast to the Central Route They say that everyone makes it their own Camino. Each Camino is unique.…
Camino Portuguese, Day 2: Matosinhos to Vila do Conde
The route from Matosinhos to Vila do Conde follows the coast the whole way. Leaving Matosinhos The route to Vila do Conde took us back past the Matosinhos Mercado, bringing…
Camino Portuguese, Day 1: Porto To Matosinhos
Our Route from Porto Se to Matosinhos. Starting the Camino Portuguese from Porto There are 3 different options for starting the Camino Portuguese in Porto, the Litoral Way, the Coastal…
Mass at Porto Sé (Cathedral)
They broke ground on the Porto Sé in 1110 and completed it in 1737 -- and we thought it took a long time to complete these blog posts. The Sé…
Practical Tips for Visiting Fatima on Pilgrimage
We visited Fatima recently and wish to share some practical advice. How to get to Fatima The closest international airport is Lisbon. Fatima is about 75 miles north of Lisbon,…
Packing List for the Camino
We did a lot of research and planning for the Camino De Santiago, including what to pack. We mostly consulted several really accomplished pilgrims and professional backpackers that shared their…
Camino De Santiago Planning using YouTube
While planning our pilgrimage to the Camino De Santiago, we were blessed to find tons of information available already from a variety of Camino YouTubers. These folks have put a…
The Way Off the Road
“Have you walked the Camino yourself?" "No, when I was young, I was too busy. Now that I'm old, I'm too tired." We watched the excellent movie, The Way (IMDb),…
Hello from Two Pilgrims
We are John and Laura, newlywed pilgrims. We will be visiting Fatima, Portugal, and then walking 150 miles from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We will be carrying prayer…