My favorite day on the Fishermen’s trail
The Fishermen’s trail from Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo Well… I always say I want to be healthier. In practice this doesn’t really happen. But at least I’ve got the exercise covered, especially the day I walked from Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo. Somehow I managed to turn 16 km…
Hiking along the Algarve’s West coast
The two days from Aljezur to Carrapateira via Arrifana are a great mix of coastal trail and country life. This part of the Fishermen’s trail is quiet, but comes through small tourist towns where surfing seems to be the number one activity. But these beautiful beaches also create the perfect…
A lot of steps for 30 minutes on the beach
The Fishermen’s trail: Odeceixe to Aljezur In Odeceixe I saw a familiar face in my hostel. Remember the Belgian guy I met on my second day on the Rota Vicentina? I’d taken 2 rest days now and he’d caught up with me again. So from all the people at the…
Up and down, sand and ostriches
The Fishermen’s trail: Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe The road from Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe is one of ups and downs, not just physically, but mentally. I was surprised by the clouds in the morning, but optimistically I put on my sunscreen and started walking. I noticed that a…
What (not) to do on a rainy day
I loved my time in the cute apartment I’d rented in Portimao, but unfortunately the weather was poor. That’s how I ended up spending a couple of hours admiring sand castles. One day I was about to go for a hike when I realized the weather was not going to…
Finding inner peace on the Fishermen’s trail
The Fishermen’s trail: Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar It was busy when I left Almograve. There were a lot of people out and about, especially with cars and motorhomes. It was no surprise since the road I followed had some beautiful views. When the path turned into a walking trail,…
The home of the knights Templar in Tomar
My walk on the camino led me through the town Tomar, about 140 km North of Lisbon. It’s a pretty small city, but one of the bigger ones during my trip. There is also enough to see and do for a day, so I planned an extra day here. Things…
Another day of hiking in the rain…
Day 5 on the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen’s trail: heading from Milfontes to Almograve It was a bit uncomfortable to walk on the side of a big road. The cars were racing by, but the view was simply fantastic. From Vila nova de Milfontes you can choose to take a…
Through rain and sand in the footsteps of fishermen
Fishermen’s trail: Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes It was quiet in the hostel in Porto Covo. There was a good reason to stay in bed: it was raining… but I was getting ready for my walk, as well as two other hikers. When the rain stopped for a…
Connecting the Rota Vicentina to the Fishermen’s trail
In 23 km from Vale Seco to Cercal on the Rota Vicentina I woke up in Vale Seco, looked at my watch, and then turned around again. There was no reason to leave very early, so I took my book and enjoyed the warmth of my bed a little longer.…