Join me on Day 9 of the Camino Portuguese as we switch to the spiritual variant towards Armenteira ✨
🗓 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, 14km/9mi)
Day 5 – Ponte de Lima to Rubiãs (Central, 18km/11mi)
Day 6 – Rubiãs to Tui (Central, 20km/12mi)
Day 7 – Tui to Saxamonde (Central), 28km/17mi)
Day 8 – Saxamonde to Pontevedra (Central, 23km/14mi)
📍Day 9 – Pontevedra to Armenteira (21km, 13mi)
Day 10 – Armenteira to Vilanova da Arousa (Spiritual Variant)
Day 11 – Vilanova da Arousa to Santiago (Central)
💶 Total Daily Costs (28.60€)
– Breakfast: Napolitana & Coffee (1.50€)
– Coffee (1.10€)
– Lunch (6€)
– Wine x 2 (4€)
– Dinner: Pork sandwich and wine x 2 (6€)
– Albergue De Peregrinos Armenteira (10€)
🎒 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 9 Thoughts:
The spiritual variant does not disappoint. The much quieter path meant time for contemplation and reflection…I got really deep in thought. Passing the hórreos de combarro was one of the highlights (a fishing village). Don’t miss the singing nuns at the Armenteira monastery. Very happy that we decided to take the spiritual path!
Bom caminho/buen camino,
David 🐚
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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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Quite beautiful!
Hola David, como siempre hermosos lugares y buena vibra, gracias amigo por compartir tú experiencia, tú camino, y por esas hermosas palabras llenas de verdad que salieron desde el fondo de tu corazón 💖, gracias amigo, te deseo UN BUEN CAMINO Y QUE LOGRES ENCONTRAR AQUELLO QUE BUSCAS 🤗
Nice shot of the snail saying “Take it slow, be present and live”
Greetings David, would you say the French and the Portuguese are two completely ways to experience the Camino Ways? I feel you had enjoyed the french more, not sure because of the timing or because of the dynamics on the 2 versions of the Caminos them selfs. I felt you were more into the discovery and the whole atmosphere of the journey in the French one. It may be just my perception base on the videos. I also think the more sporadic nature of the interactions wile walking the French route made it more amusing and interesting to experience human nature. Anchoring to a small group for too long I think change the whole nature of the experience. What is you what may say you have gain out the Portuguese route? It is indeed so beautiful and sooting the view, I feel it will be better to spend more time walking alone this route than the french one? Buen Camino, David.
Again so beautiful green, and lovely sceneries. Most of all – your wise thoughts of the importance of silence, and of authenticity. I agree totally with your priorities, David. Silence is a rarity here in the South of Finland, mostly because of all noise from traffic. And we live in a country with just about 5.5 million inhabitants. If I have the opportunity to visit a place, e.g. a remote forest with just natural sounds, it is a great relief. Authenticity – it is also a relief, if one doesn't have to play some role, e.g. in the working place. Especially for an introvert person, it may need courage to drop the mask. Thank you so much for talking about these important matters, David 😊
Hey great job on the video. Loved my time in Portugal. Just subscribed!!!
Yes!!! Yes!!! Another beautiful video from Mr. David. I always look forward to your video. Well done. 👍🥾