24 August 2016, Wednesday. Lisbon to Santa Iria Day 1 23.73 km In a prior blog entry I believe I mentioned that we arranged the Camino Portugal through Follow the Camino. Our lodging in Lisbon was arranged separately through Airbnb. But follow the Camino had contracted our luggage transfer. We were ready for them at 8 a.m. but no one arrived. At 9 o'clock I called the contact number in Ireland and asked who was to pick up our luggage? After a time I receive the driver's name and phone number. Our great landlady, Felicidade, called and asked him to contact her at the time he would come for the luggage. So at 10:30, two hours later than expected we were out the door and down Rua Vigario to Santa Apollonia station where we caught the ... read more

If you receive this entry and do not wish to follow our periodic updates please send email to sagerh@gmail.com to remove your name. With our friend Jo we inventory the articles to bring and checking the guidebooks and route. This caminha we are using the services of follow the Camino for lodging and put luggage transport. And this entry is to test the ability to add photos using the cell phone.... read more

13 October 2015, Tuesday Stage 37. A Rua to Santiago de Compostela. We arrive in Santiago de Compostela GPS: 13.22 miles. 5 hours 8 minutes moving. Left Hotel O Pino at 0856. Arrived the cathedral in Santiago at 1620. Then spent 90 minutes in the line to get our official Compostela. Get to our lovely Hotel Pazo do Altamira at 1830. Fitbit: 14.29 miles, 32,712 Steps, 129 Stairs/floors DEDICATION: For those who have followed all, or some, of the stages of our blog, we would like you to know this idea of recording our camino came as we want our two grand-daughters to know adventures, or caminos, can happen at all stages of life. May their own caminos be rewarding and fruitful. God bless both of them. O 'Pino hotel had a nice hot breakfast buffet ... read more

11 October 2015, Sunday, stage 35, Melide to Arzua GPS: 11.3 miles, 4 hours and 30 minutes walking, Left Hotel Carlos 96 at 0906 and arrived at Hotel Suiza at 1530, 6 hours and 24 minutes. FitBit: 11.13 miles, 25,478 steps, 105 floors After the buffet breakfast at the hotel we started the day's walk. We had not gone 1/2 a kilometer when we passed the restaurant Cafe Alongos where we had eaten dinner last night. We will not forget the delicious Pulperia Burger, ground octopus with just the right Spanish paprika seasoning, lettuce, cheese, and tomato served on a kaiser bun. And, roasted vegetables with the most heavely avocado, garlic and lemon dressing. We had spent more than 30 minutes last night with Concha and her husband, Franc - short for Francisco, discussing the true ... read more

9 October 2015, Friday, Stage 33 Portomarin to Palas do Rei. GPS: 17.17 miles, 6 hours and 34 minutes moving and 8 hours and 44 minutes from leaving the Pousada to arriving at Hotel Benilde. Fitbit: steps: 36,711' stairs 181, miles 16.04 We have enjoyed two nights and a rest day in the Pousada de Portomarin. The room is a suite with nice sitting area separated from the sleeping area by a separate bath room. So nice to be able to work in the sitting area with room and table to move around and be comfortable. Our nights including breakfast on the Pensioners plan was 85 euros per night. What a deal compared to some of the other Hotels and Paradors with 5 stars. We had left Karen's boots with the reception to dry after cleaning ... read more