At Last... We're Heading to Portugal!
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The countdown clock is running out. In fact, by the time you read this, we may already be on our way.
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The Camino Countdown Commences
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One week from today, we board our British Airways flight in Las Vegas, bound for Lisbon, Portugal via London Heathrow. We’ve been in ‘scurry’ mode trying to get things done before we head out for five weeks to walk the from Porto, Portugal, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Comparatively speaking, it’s a short pilgrimage walk of ~160 miles (260km), and we’re very excited to walk it.
Read MoreGetting In Shape for the Camino de Santiago
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The toughest part of prepping for our upcoming Camino de Santiago walk from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain is getting our bodies in shape for the trek. It’s been seven years since our last really long trek. We were just kids then, now we’re definitely a bit older (not much wiser) and feeling some of the effects of aging… like aching bones and needing naps in the afternoon! It’s not a deal breaker, it just requires a bit more planning and body conditioning on our part.
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