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Loved Portugal
Hello Doug, my husband and I walked from Lisboa to St Iago de Compostella in 2018 and loved the path through very old villages and pine forests. There are some very long sections before Coimbra and particularly, Porto, because walking from Lisboa is rarer. Would love to talk to you if this is part of your pilgrimage this year. Thank you for the comments about vaccination status and travelling via Dubai…very helpful. Our next trek is St Olavsleden in 2023 and we would enjoy talking to you about your pilgrimage there. Walk well!

Thank you!
That was absolutely delightful, Doug! I'm not too sure I want to walk nearly a thousand kilometres myself but I do admire your determination. I'd like to do the Camino before I get too old and frail. Your notes gave a good overall impression of the beauties and challenges of the pilgrimage. And thanks for the photos. It looks most picturesque. I was in Europe at the same time, doing a RTW with my wife. Kyoto, Istanbul, and then the BookCrossing convention in Amsterdam when the volcano thing kicked in. We had a week to kill basically, and I was thinking about hiring a car and driving down to Spain but we had some friends and instead we wedged five of us - and our bags - into a Golf and headed for Switzerland under blue and empty skies. It was fun and I saw a lot of places I wouldn't have had in my normal travels. So glad to drop off one friend in Switzerland and have just the four of us. At least I wasn't walking up hill and down dale. Thanks, again! Peter

How Exciting
You are amazing Doug - still tackling such major walks. I have total confidence that you will overcome all the travel challenges, and that you will complete both walks successfully. I hope the weather is kind to you and that you enjoy your pilgrimages.

Congratulations
Well done Doug. We look forward to having you back and hearing more about your wonderful journey. You can start planning the next!

Congratulations
A huge congratulations to you from all the team here at work. What an accomplishment.

Good luck!
Looking forward to updates every so often, Doug ... and lots of luck. Stay safe!

TREADING LIGHTLY
The big 6-0 is coming up next July. I cannot control the thoughts which have possessed me. I want to roam - preferably walking - everywhere. I came upon your blog while looking for information regarding El Camino de Santiago. You are living my future life at the moment. Hope you are having a grand day.

Following your journey
Great to follow along with you. I did the walk about 3 years ago and enjoyed it as much as you seem to be. How is the Budsjord owner's husband doing? He had to be in a care home when I was there, but hoped to come back home soon. I didn't do a blog; what a good idea. I kept some notes and wrote "Step By Step from Oslo to Trondheim" when I got back home. What a life-changing experience!

photos
We await with interest :)