dear friends, j and b, walk in michigan
getting ready for the big walk.
they leave tomorrow –
i wish them both the best of luck on their journey
and look forward to their tales from along the way
knowing they will return somehow changed forever.
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the portuguese way/caminho português
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The Portuguese Way (Spanish: Camino Portugués, Portuguese: Caminho Português) is the name of the Way of St. James pilgrimage routes starting in Portugal. It begins at Porto or Lisbon. From Porto, pilgrims travel north before entering Spain and passing through Padron on the way to Santiago de Compostela.
The Portuguese way is 227 km long starting in Porto. The way from Porto was historically used by the local populations and by those who arrived in the local ports.
In the contemporary period, most pilgrims are foreigners, and of the total number reaching Galicia between January and October 2017, only 4.27% were Portuguese. Roughly 30,000 pilgrims per year walk this path.
Arrival of queen Elizabeth of Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, after finishing the Portuguese Way around 1325, after the death of her husband, Denis of Portugal.
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“a path is a prior interpretation
of the best way to traverse a landscape.”
-rebecca solnit, Wanderlust: A History of Walking
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credits: wikipedia
Safe travels and amazing journey wishes for them.
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thank you –
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Sounds like an amazing path and journey to take!
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i have no doubt that it is –
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I’m sure it will be an amazing journey.
Did you ever see that Martin Sheen movie about it?
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that movie, the way, is what started the whole idea for them
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Oh, cool!
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Wishing them well. Keep us posted.
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i absolutely will –
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Best of luck on their adventure, Beth!
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yes, here’s to them!
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So cool. Ever since I read Paulo Coelho’s book it’s something I’d love to do one day. I imagine the world would look slightly different by the end. Best of luck, I’m most envious 🙂
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me too, ryan!
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Where will they be walking?
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they will be leaving from porto in portugal and walking into spain
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That sounds interesting. They will see a lot on their walk.
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Absolutely
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Good luck!
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yes, to both of them!
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What an adventure! I hope we get to hear a little about this, too.
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🚶 🚶♀️
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Wishes and blessings sent for great weather days, clear paths and friends meeting along the way!
I would love to travel this path, Beth. I have been to Portugal and Spain in high school, wonderful places but immature in my vision of these countries.
My Spanish Club trip was fun, but I didn’t stop and think: “This is a once in a lifetime trip. . .”
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how lucky, robin. i would too. funny how perspective and priorities change over time –
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Buen Camino!
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Si!
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Forgive me, Beth…J and B are????
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no worries, longtime friends of mine )
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There’s been a TV series recently about a group who walked the Camino and of course Shirley McLaines book. I would have loved to be able to do it if I was 20 years younger!
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yes, i’m sure it would have been a powerful experience
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Amazing. The movie was good too.
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It was-
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How wonderful, exciting, and a bit anxiety. I wish them safe travel and good health along the Camino Way and all of the experiences, both big and small, that they will encounter.
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Me too )
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I wish them safe travels.
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very kind of you –
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The Camino is really a big experience ! Im creating some posts of my Camiño in last april, if you want to read about it pass by http://www.24half.wordpress.com ! Be happy!
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i’m sure it must be! thanks for sharing –
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