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An Impossible Dream
Caminho da Costa
In September 2018, accompanied by my wife Janet and daughter Natalie and four friends, I walked the 307.3 kilometres from Porto in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
These pages document each day's adventures. Click on the blue hyperlinks below to see the day's post.
pac
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min
The End??
Going to Finisterre (in Galician Fisterra) ... the end of the world? Arriving into Santiago de Compostella - St James' city of the stars...
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pac
- Sep 19, 2018
- 3 min
Magic Middle Earth
[Wednesday 19th September; Spain Day 8, Camino Day 11. Today’s walking distance 25.3 klms (total 277.9 to date)] I suggested yesterday...
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pac
- Sep 17, 2018
- 4 min
Film Stars and Flip Flops
[Monday 17th September; Spain Day 6, Camino Day 10. Today’s walking distance 21.9 klms (total 228.8 to date)] So much to say about today...
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pac
- Sep 16, 2018
- 3 min
Leaving Los Vigos *
* with apologies to Nicholas Cage et al. [Sunday 16th September; Spain Day 5, Camino Day 9. Today’s walking distance 22.4 klms (total...
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pac
- Sep 14, 2018
- 4 min
Plus GST
[Friday 14th September; Spain Day 3, Camino Day 7. Today’s walking distance 26.7 klms (total 184.5 to date)] So today was a special...
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pac
- Sep 13, 2018
- 3 min
I'll take the high road ...
[Thursday 13th September; Spain Day 2, Camino Day 6. Today’s walking distance 7.5 klms (total 157.8 to date)] Because of the way the...
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pac
- Sep 12, 2018
- 3 min
Where Have All The Hours Gone*
* with apologies to Peter, Paul & Mary [Wednesday 12th September; Spain Day 1, Camino Day 5. Today’s walking distance 27.1 klms; total...
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pac
- Sep 8, 2018
- 5 min
Relief
[Friday 8th September; Portugal Day 8, Camino Porto Day 3. Walking distance 35.4 klms (according to Strava)] Those of you who have...
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pac
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
The end of the beginning
[Friday 7th; Portugal Day 7, Porto Day 3] An unusual day today. I am conflicted with challenges and doubts and excitement. Not the...
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pac
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
Dois dias no Porto
[Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th September; Portugal Days 5 and 6, Porto Days 1 and 2] I could say something hackneyed like “where does...
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pac
- Sep 4, 2018
- 4 min
Into the Unknown
[Tuesday 4th September; Portugal Day 4, Lisbon Day 4] I love exploring. Today was a day of exploration, mostly to the neighbouring...
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pac
- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
Up hill, down dale ...
The scene I describe surrounds us everywhere, and it is into this that we ventured today. Our first destination was to be the hill upon...
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pac
- Sep 3, 2018
- 4 min
Thanks Mr White
[Monday 3rd September; Portugal Day 3, Lisbon Day 3] Today was S day ... But first, an addition to yesterday's commentary. Janet has a...
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pac
- Sep 2, 2018
- 2 min
Of layovers and legends ...
The days do tend to blur a bit when we Aussies move across the globe. Travel time from Yallingup to Perth to Dubai to London/Heathrow to...
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pac
- Aug 29, 2018
- 1 min
Day minus 1
Joy! After lots of planning the next big trip is finally here. Nearly everything's ticked off the "must be done before I go" list. ...
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pac
- Aug 25, 2018
- 1 min
The Final Countdown
It's getting close now. Lists have been prepared. Stuff is strewn all over the place. Bags aren't packed yet. Maybe tomorrow? I'm...
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