Arriving Dublin

For those arriving Dublin airport we and heading to Tralee to start the Kerry Camino, here are a few specific instructions:

As you exit baggage claim area, look to your left platform 21 is the Dublin express shuttle which will take you to the Heuston Station (10 Euros). You will need a train tickets from Heuston to Mallow/Mallow to Tralee (30 Euros). We purchased shuttle and tickets online from the Irish Rail app.

Coffee/tea available on the train!

Why Pilgrims Walk

We meet a multitude of people from all over the world, walking for a multitude of reasons. The stories are inspiring, heartbreaking, and validating . Yesterday we walked upon a memorial in the woods that confirmed the healing power of the Camino. It was a beautiful testament to love, loss, hope, memories, and growth! Bom Camino. May your journey bring peace.

Villa Do Conde to Aquilia

We had a gorgeous second day on the trail, which turned into the boardwalk on the coastline, stunning! We met two beautiful souls from Germany and the Netherlands that kept us company today. It was a much shorter day for us at around 19 km. We are spoiling ourselves at Aquilia with clean clothes and a nice dinner at sunset! Bom Camino everyone!

Porto

We made it to Porto after a brief stop in Paris. We were met at the airport by Marco, a driver our hotel sent. We felt like royalty (with backpacks only😂) as he whisked us away to the Se Cathedral to gather our Camino passports. We are staying at a beautiful little boutique hotel “casa Antigua”. We spent the first evening exploring the city center, wandering the open market, and sharing a lovely dinner with. famous port wine! Off to a great start! Our Camino begins in the morning!

Lugo- 7th day out

Last night we ate at a restaurant of glass overlooking a spectacular view. The waiter was great at charades and very good natured. We met a delightful couple from Wales that were riding a Harley across Spain! They were obviously still sweethearts, extremely proud of family and country… She even sang Celtic songs for us… Beautiful!
The countryside today was cold, wet, and lovely. We arrived in lugo and went to st Mary’s cathedral where Bryce made a friend and we received a personal tour. The cathedral holds sacred a “lignum Crucis” a piece of wood belonging to the cross where Jesus was crucified. We were able to touch and say a prayer… It was very emotional for me to see Bryce stand and pray at the cross… Literally.. Another memory of a lifetime. We are now sitting in a cafe in the square discussing how this pilgrim’s existence kind of seeps into your soul and becomes a way of life. It will be very hard to give this up…