Steve Buchele

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

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

Aug 22, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portugués Camino Day13: Suzanne, Sixty & Slackpacking into Armenteira

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

Aug 20, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portugués Camino Day12: Roman Roads & Modern Pilgrims

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

Aug 18, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day11: “Leave No Trace” on Camino

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

Aug 16, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day10: The New Pilgrims Begin

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

Aug 14, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day9: An Enchanted Night at Casa Alternativo

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

Aug 12, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day8: The Second Third Begins

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

Aug 10, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day7: Exploring the Local Culture

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,

Aug 8, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day6: Our World’s Third Most Beautiful Panoramic View

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

Aug 6, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day5: The Toca Bar Experience

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

Aug 4, 2024 : Steve Buchele