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2012 Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda, church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,house
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,mask
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,mask
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,mask
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,mask
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,house
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,mask
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda, church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,church
Brazil / Olinda

Brazil, Pernambuco, Olinda,church
Brazil / Olinda

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Portuguese Way to Santiago - Finisterre

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago:
Lais, Delio and Fernanda in downtown Finisterre

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre Lighthouse

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre - Pilgrim Bronze Boot

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre -
Fernanda tossing her stone to the sea

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre -
Erico at the End of the World

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Cape Finisterre - Farewell toast

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 11 - Padron to Santiago de Compostela, 25 Km.

Final Day!


Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Kathi and Lais

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Shepherd

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela - Boots

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Kathi in the sunshine

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela
 - Single digits from now on!

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
 Archway leading to the Cathedral Plaza

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Lais Delio, Fernanda, Erico, Kathi at the Cathedral - we made it!

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
@ Last!

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Kathi photographing her boots with the Cathedral in the background

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Pedestrian street

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Pilgrims at the Cathedral's Plaza

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
Lais, Delio and Fernanda in front of the Parador

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela - Cathedral

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela -
St. James Tomb

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela - Lais and Kathi at the Cathedral

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Santiago de Compostela - Cathedral

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2012 Kalmar Nyckel

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
Kalmar Nyckel in Provincetown, Summer 2012


Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
Kalmar Nyckel in Provincetown, Summer 2012
Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
Kalmar Nyckel in Provincetown, Summer 2012


Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
Kalmar Nyckel in Provincetown, Summer 2012

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
Kalmar Nyckel in Provincetown, Summer 2012

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat

Dutch Pinnace, Kalmar Nyckel, square rigger sailboat
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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 10 - Caldas de Reis to Padron, 18 Km.

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago:
 Erico, Kathi, Lais, Fernanda and Delio departing Caldas de Reis

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Camino marker

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: FIshmonger selling fish on the back of her truck

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron - Food storage building typical of Galicia

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron - Hotel Monumento Pazo de Lestrove

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron - Carme Convent

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron -
Carme Water Fountain

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron - the "Little Santiago" monument.

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James. Santiago de Compostela, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Padron - Carme Convent

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 9 - Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis, 22 Km.




Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Erico and Delio at the morning pit stop

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Grape harvest for wine making

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: More pilgrims now

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Store/bar/cafe

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Fernanda and Kathi photographing road sign

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: VIllage church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Very precise distance marker

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pilgrims by water fountain



Today we are staying in luxurious accommodations:



Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Caldas de Reis - arriving at Hotel Torres do Rio

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Caldas de Reis - Hotel Torre do Rio

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Caldas de Reis - Fernanda at Hotel Torres do Rio

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Caldas de Reis -
deserved rest at Hotel Torres do Rio

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Caldas de Reis -
Lais and Kathi at Hotel Torres do Rio

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 8 - Arcade to Pontevedra, 13 Km.

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Ponte Sampaio

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Shepherd

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Shepherd

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Water fountain for pilgrims

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Mural with shells left by pilgrims

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Lais, Delio, Fernanda and Kathi at mid-morning break

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Lais and Erico breaking for lunch

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pontevedra   - Church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pontevedra   - Church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pontevedra   - early evening chat at the plaza

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pontevedra   - Lais

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pontevedra   - Kathi

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 7 - O Porrinho to Arcade, 22Km.

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Tarta de Santiago y cafe con leche

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Arcade - Card game on Sunday afternoon

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pilgrims in front of albergue

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Arcade - Locals on a Sunday afternoon


Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Arcade - Kathi, Fernanda, Lais


Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Arcade

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Caminho Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Arcade

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 6 - Valença (Portugal) to O Porrinho (Spain), 19 Km.



Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago:
Erico just crossed the Minho River from Portugal into Spain


Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Camino marker in Tui




Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Dutch pilgrims in Tui



Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Dutch pilgrims in Tui

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pilgrims

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: A family works on their makeshit cafe

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Making tomatoe sandwich

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Pilgrims on a comunal table at the makeshift cafe

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Fernanda and Delio


Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Erico at a Camino marker in Spain

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago:
The camino from Tui follows an ancient Roman Road

Camino de Santiago, Portuguese Way, Camino Portugues, Way of St. James, pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Passed the half-way point!

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Portuguese Way to Santiago: Day 5 - Pecene de Cossourado to Valença, 16 Km.



Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Fernanda,Erico,Kathi,Delio and Lais
departing Pecene Cossourado, at the Hotel Casa da Capela

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Distance to various places from
Quinta Estrada Romana in Paços

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Delio,Fernanda and Lais
prepare to depart oafter coffee break at "Quinta Estrada Romana" in Paços

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Lesley,
innkeeper of the "Quinta Estrada Romana" in Paços

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago:
Homeowner installed this water fountain for pilgrims

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - gate to the old walled city

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - church

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - accross the Minho River is Tui, in Spain


Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - city walls


Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - Kathi

Portuguese Way, Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James, Portugal,pilgrimage
Portuguese Way to Santiago: Valença - Kathi

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