Portuguese Camino Porto to Santiago

Eight days walking from Porto to Santiago on the Portuguese Coastal Camino — solitude, an unexpected friendship over a glass of wine in Carreço, three pilgrims in the rain, and the strange feeling of arriving alone.

Before the Camino

Six days in Porto before walking the Camino — leaving an unsuitable hostel, working from a public library, breakfast at a local pastelaria, and the violinist at the Sé Cathedral who decided everything.

Portuguese Camino Day 9

A reflective final day in Santiago de Compostela — arrival, rest, and what nine days on the Portuguese Camino leaves behind.

Day 1 – Packing Light, Walking Far: My Portuguese Camino Begins

My Portuguese Camino began with a simple goal — carry less and walk more freely. Here’s my real packing list from Day 1: the lightweight essentials that made a seven-day Camino possible.