
We're Steve & Suzanne, trail names Venture & Ms.Venture. We finished the Camino de Santiago via the Portuguese Way summer of '24. Now we're walking Japan's Kumano Kodō. We are a couple of 60+ Texpats living in Colorado slowly walking as we contemplate what our next season of life might look like. Steve’s interest in thru-hiking came while they were in lockdown in Hanoi, Vietnam during the pandemic. Steve read AWOL on the Appalachian Trail and was never the same. Steve has walked The French Camino, 5% of the AT, The Lone Star Trail, and 50% of The Colorado Trail. Thanks for joining us on this adventure.
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Portugués Camino Day14: The Art of Doing Nothing – A Camino Zero Day
DAY 14: ZERO IN ARMENTEIRA 0.0 Miles 5,793 Steps Taking a zero-day was so good. We had a planned Sleep Sabbath, which means we stay in
Portugués Camino Day13: Suzanne, Sixty & Slackpacking into Armenteira
DAY 13 PONTEVEDRA – ARMENTEIRA 8.67 miles, 19,651 steps. After 13 days on Camino, it’s almost time for a zero day. We knew today had the
Portugués Camino Day12: Roman Roads & Modern Pilgrims
DAY 12 ARCADE TO PONTEVEDRA, 12.35 miles, 26,890 Steps. Water spiders lit by the sunlight streaming in The Way was hilly today, and at the top
Portuguese Camino Day11: “Leave No Trace” on Camino
DAY 11: REDONDELA TO ARCADE – 7.53 miles, 16827 steps For the first week or so, I planned the route and stages, but now Suzanne, who is a gifted
Portuguese Camino Day10: The New Pilgrims Begin
DAY 10 ORBENLLE - (South of) REDONDELA 13.44 MILES, 31030 STEPS. New Pilgrims, a New Way Its official, we're less than 100k from
Portuguese Camino Day9: An Enchanted Night at Casa Alternativo
DAY 9: SÃO PEDRO DA TORRE, PORTUGAL –ORBENLLE, SPAIN 12.2 miles. 36,181 steps. The jailed Jesus Caged Stone Crosses and Crucifixes On the hour
Portuguese Camino Day8: The Second Third Begins
DAY 8: CAMINHA - SÃO PEDRO DA TORRE,16 miles, 35,820 steps. Leaving the municipal albergue in Caminha, we follow a riverbank bordered by an
Portuguese Camino Day7: Exploring the Local Culture
DAY 7 - CARREÇO TO CAMINHA 10 miles 21. 992 steps. Leaving around 8am it is already getting hot, but thankfully there are several forest walks,
Portuguese Camino Day6: Our World’s Third Most Beautiful Panoramic View
DAY 6: AMBROSIA TO CARREÇO - 13.28 miles 29,707 steps. After a restorative stay in a proper hotel, with a bathtub, dinner and breakfast, we took a
Portuguese Camino Day5: The Toca Bar Experience
DAY 5 - FAO – AMBROSIA 12.7 miles, 28,333 steps 108, miles to Santiago Ms.Venture & Venture pose with Santiago “Were you talking about your