Join me on Day 3 of the Camino Portuguese on the central route towards Casa Fernanda!

🗓 Itinerary (April 2022)
Day 1 – Porto to Labruge (Coastal, 26km/16mi)
Day 2 – Labruge to Rates (Coastal to Central, 24km/15mi)
Day 3 – Rates to Casa Fernanda (Central, 39km/24mi)
Day 4 – Casa Fernanda to Ponte de Lima (Central)
Day 5 – Ponte de Lima to Rubiãs (Central)
Day 6 – Rubiãs to Tui (Central)
Day 7 – Tui to Saxamonde (Central)
Day 8 – Saxamonde to Pontevedra (Central)
Day 9 – Pontevedra to Armenteira (Spiritual Variant)
Day 10 – Armenteira to Vilanova da Arousa (Spiritual Variant)
Day 11 – Vilanova da Arousa to Santiago (Central)

💶 Total Daily Costs:
– Breakfast (2.60€)
– Lunch: Pork ribs & coffee (9.40€)
– Accommodation/Dinner/Breakfast: Casa Fernanda (Donation-based)*

*Note: Casa Fernanda is based on donations. You pay what you can. But you get a gourmet dinner, clean shower, comfortable bed, hearty breakfast, and a whole lot of love =)

🎒 Gear:
– Osprey Talon 33L backpack
– Altra Lone Peak trail running shoes
– Columbia zip-off hiking pants
– Uniqlo lightweight trousers
– Down jacket
– Arcteryx rain jacket
– Buff
– Exofficio underwear (3)
– Uniqlo t-shirt (3)
– Long-sleeve shirt (2)
– Darn Tough socks (2)
– Sandals
– Sunglasses
– Sleeping bag liner
– Toiletries, hat, sunglasses, electronics, passport, etc

💭 Day 3 Thoughts:
The camino really started for me on Day 3. Started meeting more pilgrims. Sharing stories. Connecting. I feel inspired and energized. This is what the camino is all about. Long day but my legs, back, and body feel great—they are now used to long-distance walking. And Casa Fernanda met and exceeded expectations. A paradise on earth after a long day’s walk. Fernanda (and her family) are warm, welcoming, and hospitable. Her story of how she got started hosting pilgrims is inspiring. She has a heart of gold.

Bom caminho/buen camino,
David 🐚

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Who am I? 😀
I’m David, a Californian living in Amsterdam. I grew up in San Francisco, studied and worked in LA, took a sabbatical around the world, and then packed my bags for Europe. I make videos about lifestyle design, hiking, and living/working/studying in Europe.

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