Why the Camino?

Ever since we saw the movie "Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago" we thought we might like to try walking the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) ourselves. The idea of walking an ancient pilgrimage route was intriguing. Being outside and walking day after day seemed like a good way to get fit. And along the way we could enjoy lots of local cuisine and wine. But it turns out there many routes. How would we choose the one for us?

Last year (Oct. 2016) while vacationing in Portugal we met some ladies who had walked the Camino Portugués route. We loved our time in Lisbon and wanted to explore Portugal more. Walking this Camino route seemed like the perfect option for us.