United StatesTexasDallas CountyWhite Rock32°52’31” N 96°42’37” W
June 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
I am packed and ready to start the first leg of my second Camino! My brother Charles and I are walking from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain. Check here for daily posts!
United StatesNew YorkQueensKew GardensMaple Grove Park40°42’46” N 73°49’38” W
June 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
Pilgrimage is helping others in the moment. I am staying in Queens, NY with my younger brother Jerry and his wife Ana. Since they are renovating their home, I helped Ana clear out a closet forRead more
United StatesNew YorkQueensRichmond HillJacob Riis Playground40°42’3” N 73°50’8” W
June 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Jerianne’s riding lesson was awesome to watch.
United StatesNew YorkKings CountyMill BasinEast Mill Basin40°36’44” N 73°53’49” W
June 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We had a great time watching Jerianne’s Riding Lesson at Jamaica Bay Riding Academy. I’ll post a photo of her on the horse once she approves her photo!
United StatesNew YorkQueensRichmond HillJacob Riis Playground40°42’3” N 73°50’8” W
June 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Hawaiian Chicken dinner in Jerry and Ana’s back yard. Terrific send off!
United StatesNew YorkNassau CountyMeadowmere ParkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport40°38’53” N 73°47’27” W
June 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Thank God for Verifly! Forgot me official COVID card, and the AA gate agent wouldn’t accept my photo copy! Panicked, but stayed calm. She accepted Verifly! Whew!
PortugalPortoSanto IldefonsoPortoMuralha Fernandina41°8’29” N 8°36’37” W June 26, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We finished our airline adventures successfully navigating Madrid and Porto airports. Now we are in our “apartment” and this is the view (left and right) from our window. We are right on the RiverRead more
PortugalPortoSanto IldefonsoPortoMonumento ao Bispo D. Pedro Pitões41°8’34” N 8°36’42” W June 27, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
We began our walk by hiking up to the Cathedral and then back down to the Douro River. We stopped at 10:00 am for cafe latte and granola with fresh fruit at Picaba, with a view of the sea. We’veRead more
PortugalPortoPerafitaPraia do ParaísoPraia do Aterro41°12’39” N 8°42’53” W
June 27, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We walked by the sea all day today, on boardwalk and stone. We met pilgrims, many of whom are staying in the Albergue Municipal LaBruge with us. Many Portuguese people wished us “Bom Caminho.” ItRead more
PortugalPortoLabrugeMoreiroPraia de Labruge41°16’42” N 8°43’7” W
June 27, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
After walking 25 kilometers (15.9 miles), we arrived at this albergue or “hostel.” We chose a room with 8 bunk beds (16 mattresses), empty when we arrived, but now mostly full. There are plugsRead more
Kathie Lassos the Moon Wow! A full day and ready to bring on tomorrow! Good for you both!❤️
Enjoy! ❤️ [Lorraine Michael]
Have fun! [Pam]
Traveler This is private, right…? Of my six brothers, I’m not sure I could hang that long with any of them. Love this!
Traveler We’ll see how Charles and I manage 24/7 for 2 weeks! I’m a pretty flexible traveler and he’s a cool guy, so I think we will be fine!