Portuguese Way

  When I decided to walk the Portuguese Way, my mental preparation had begun +- 7 months before I left South Africa, even though my body (physical fitness) never got prepped for the journey which by the way has been bigger than anticipated in so many ways.  Anyhow I looked most forward to a few […]

Great nights rest in Hotel Rias Bajas, Pontevedre.  We had a fairly easy but longish walk today, hardly any elevation.  Light breakfast at 08h00 and hit the road by 08h30. Today was possible the easiest walking day thus far due to no elevation and the weather was kind to us.  Path ways were soft on […]

Great nights rest after a hectic walk yesterday.  Highly recommend Hotel San Luis, yummy chocolate croissant for breakfast, fresh orange juice and 2 cups of cafe con leche all included in price of E17.50 real value for money.  Hotel also offered great views over the river.  Great start to the day, well so we thought. […]

Alan, Koren and I were in Tui while Sharon and Janine enjoyed the evening in Valenca, so we started off at different times, Sharon and Janine a good 5km’s behind us.  It was freezing cold and rainy, no breakfast was included so we opted to get going fairly early and stop at the first cafe […]

  I was most excited about today as we cross the border into Spain. Last nights dinner was still sitting heavily in my tummy as the portions were so large.  Three people could have eaten off one serving.  I have noticed the huge serving portions throughout Portugal. Our stay was pleasant enough even though there […]

Left Ponte de Lima at 06h00 in the hope of getting most of today’s walk done before the mid day heat, a short walk of 20km ‘ s with the steepest climb ever which just carried on forever and a day!! Just the other side of the medevil stone bridge which was rebuilt in 1368 […]

After our luxurious stay (as my friend John says – princessing it up) at Casas do Rio we were up rather later than normal as an organic breakfast was on offer but only @ 8h30.  It was a worthwhile late start at the time as breakfast was opulent and we were invited to pack snacks […]

I did not get to see / explore enough of Barcelos, a pity as it is a great wealthy town with beautiful shopping areas.  The main cathedral was under renovation and we were extremely lucky with our accommodation right on the Largo da Porta Nova. According to Brierley guide today’s recommended walk is from Barcelos […]

Due to a long walk today we decided to take a taxi to Rates and to walk from Rates to Barcelos otherwise the day just becomes a long hard haul on the feet kinda day as most of the way is once again on asphalt roads.  Koren was also battling with her left foot and […]

It was a no brainer that we opted for the coastal route to Vila do Conde and what we thought would be a stroll along various beaches of 22 kilometers turned out to be 30 kilometers with the last 8 kilometer’s literally killing my feet.  (There are two routes out of Porto) So here goes […]