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Unfortunately, my washing on the clothes horse was still damp this morning, so I dried a pair of socks and a T-shirt with a hairdryer. Then I started my walk by blue sky and...

Time and Space: The days, the routes and the accommodation all blend together; it’s getting harder and harder to tell them apart. It feels as though I’m having these experiences...

Yesterday and the Rooster: I was wrong; nobody turned up at the Casa de Santiago in the evening. I had the whole pilgrims’ hostel to myself; it felt a bit strange, and I...

The pilgrim’s meal yesterday evening was good (spaghetti with vegetables, tomato salad, garlic bread and homemade rose wine), but it kept my stomach busy right up until the...

The mattress was very hard and I got up at 6.30 am with a backache. By the time I finally set off, it was 8.00 am.The route was on tarmac, but along pleasant side roads through...

I set off at 8 o’clock, with beautiful sunshine and a blue sky, on my journey. But after 20 minutes, I popped into a café for breakfast (coffee and a croissant) because there’s...

I set off at 8.30, following the same route I’d taken the day before, and crossed the river via a small stone bridge.

I slept better than I’d expected; it was quieter than I’d expected, and I waited until the other three pilgrims had left the house, as I didn’t fancy a chat this morning.Then I...

The house was really quiet but cold. I wore two fleeces and wrapped myself up in sheets and duvets. I didn’t sleep well because of all the new conversations and inspirations....

The night was completely quiet apart from the soft sound of the sea. Even so, I couldn’t sleep well; my legs were aching and my mind was racing.The shower helped me wake up...

I slept well last night and started the day slowly and relaxed. My neighbours were up earlier and I thought I could hear a child’s voice. Curious about it, I got up, made myself a...

I got up early at 6.30, made myself a simple breakfast of tea and pastel de nata, and set off an hour later on my walk in the morning twilight, whilst the other four pilgrims...

After a sleepless night due to the noise from the nightlife outside, a house with thin walls and a mind full of thoughts, I got up early.I didn’t have much to pack, but it took...

I landed in Porto today and took the metro from the airport to Trinidade, a major station right in the city centre. With the help of my OsmAnd navigation app and my route, I...

October 2026: I read quite a bit about walking the Camino and watched some travel vlogs on YouTube, particularly about the Camino Portugués. I checked the hiking gear I already...

September 2026: Three days after I’d decided to walk the Camino for two weeks for the first time in my life, I sprained my right foot and found myself lying on the ground. It...

August 2026: During our family holiday exploring Spain, we crossed the Camino routes several times. A few years ago, I was very interested in the Camino de France and watched...