7 Major Differences: Camino de Santiago vs. Via Francigena
Perhaps you are considering a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago or Via Francigena and want to decide which is best for you. This article compares the two on various dimensions.
Our experiences with the Camino de Santiago along the Camino Portuguese. We started in Porto, walked along the Coastal Route until Vila do Conde, when we transitioned to the Portuguese Central route.
Our Camino Portuguese Story
In May 2022, we completed the Camino Portuguese from Porto. This was our first time doing a Camino de Santiago pilgrimage -- imagine trekking hundreds of kilometers on paths that…
Camino Portuguese, Day 18: Our Extra Day in Santiago de Compostela
Best Rest Day Ever One of the best blessings of this whole trip was to not have specific time constraints. When we needed a rest day, we took one. When…
Camino Portuguese, Day 17: O Milladoiro to Santiago de Compostela
To Santiago! Short Day for Final Day Each step felt lighter today. We were walking with joy in our steps. Today felt like a graduation day, where we were anticipating…
Camino Portuguese, Day 16: Padrón to O Milladoiro
Padrón to O Milladoiro. Early Start The final stage, according to the Brierley guide, is walking from Padrón to Santiago. That wasn't our plan, 25Km is a huge day for…
Camino Portuguese, Day 15: Caldas de Reis to Padrón
Caldas de Reis to Padrón. They were Just Showing Off On the other side of the church was a van with the Spanish Civil Guard. The van was strategically placed…
Camino Portuguese, Day 14: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis. Powered by Prayer, Croissants, and Churros Our first sustenance of the day came when we stopped at the Igrexa da Virxe Peregrina. The host stamped…
On the trail.
Camino Portuguese, Day 13: Arcade to Pontevedra
Arcade to Pontevedra. Bridge over Untroubled Waters Ponte Medieval de Pontesampaio by PSdeG. Our first challenge of the morning was to find the Camino again. It wasn't that hard, especially…
Camino Portuguese, Day 12: Saxamonde to Arcade
Saxamonde to Arcade. Tender Toes Our original plan for yesterday was to walk to Redondela, but poor Laura's feet were still recovering from the blisters. So, we stopped short at…
Camino Portuguese, Day 11: O Porriño to Saxamonde
O Porriño to Saxamonde. The Camino Provides We had planned to walk to Redondela this day, but Laura's feet were really hurting. She had been wearing sandals for the past…