Sintra, Portugal Thursday, 26 September 2013 We arrived in Lisbon by train from Porto on Thursday 26 September 2013. We were not happy with our initial booking at the Beach Destination Hostel. We wanted to cancel our booking because they could not provide the rooms that we had pre-booked. They offer some dark crappy alternatives […]
Camino
I Lost my Heart in Porto, Portugal
I Lost My Heart in Porto Wednesday 25 September 2013 We completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and what a journey it was! But all things had to end and the next morning we finally left Santiago de Compostela. We took the train to Porto on the way to Lisbon where I must get the […]
Fisterra
Fisterra Day 32, Tuesday 24 September 2013 Give me my scallop shell of quiet; My staff of faith to walk upon; My scrip of joy, immortal diet; My bottle of salvation; My gown of glory (hope’s true gage) And then I’ll take my pilgrimage. – Sir Walter Raleigh It was the last day of our stay […]
Finisterre
Finisterre Day 31, Monday 23 September 2013 On our second day in Finisterre we decided that we would spend the day on the Praia de San Roque beach. We did not have a classic sunset when we visited the lighthouse and decided to go on a cruise at sunset to have the experience of witnessing […]
From Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre
Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre Day 30, Sunday 22 September 2013 On Sunday 22 September 2013 we took the bus to Finisterre. Many pilgrims, who finished the walk to Santiago, continued walking the 90 km to Finisterre. We considered walking to Finisterre but 30 km per day for three days did not appeal to me. […]
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela Day 29, Saturday 21 September 2013 Saturday 21 September 2013, our second day in Santiago de Compostela We slept in the Area Central hotel and how we appreciated having our own room, clean, bug free bed, own bathroom with clean towels, privacy and a TV! The hotel was situated in the Area […]