Download or read book Experiment in barefoot walking pain free hiking on the Camino Portugues the Portuguese Way of St James written by Oliver Schael and published by epubli. This book was released on 2022-10-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just try to experience your time off differently, throw your fears and prejudices overboard, don't buy your vacation with your hard-earned money. Live at least the few days a year not planned and structured. Just live into the day. This book is not a travel guide. Why barefoot? Quite simply. For some time now, we've taken a liking to long hikes but time and time again we've been painfully reminded during or after hikes that it's not that easy; especially for the bones. The only solution: More and more expensive equipment. I want to share with you this adventure, experiment, with all the experiences and knowledge I have made. I am not a doctor or a healer, but an engineer, however I know a lot about mechanics and forces. So I look at the influences of barefoot walking from a purely physical point of view, just as the engineer does. I, on the other hand, want to systematically strengthen the walking apparatus and thus ensure that I get fewer complaints when walking. After a short period of training, I felt the effect and was fit enough to feel good for the Camino. I had no significant discomfort, neither during, nor after the hike. The taped knees, the limping people and the stories of painkillers encouraged me to implement the decision I had made earlier to put the experiences in writing. The stories are written in the form of a diary, and in retrospect I realize how much the Camino has changed me. But there's something else, I started out to walk a well-maintained, easy trail that had good infrastructure. But I discovered the Camino. Humanity, humility and a closeness that I had not experienced in this form for a long time. An experience that is difficult to convey, but so exhilarating that I decided to walk the path regularly.
Download or read book The Camino Made Easy Reflections of a Parador Pilgrim written by Olivia Pittet and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Camino Made Easy: Reflections of a Parador Pilgrim relates three fascinating, culturally rich journeys on the Way of St. James, or the Camino, through Spain and Portugal to Santiago de Compostela. This personal, practical, and informational story testifies to the advantages of doing the Camino on a walking tour, while offering fresh perspectives on this long-distance medieval pilgrimage route for pilgrims and tourists alike. Olivia Pittet describes stunningly varied landscapes, including the Basque country, the Rioja wine region, and Celtic Galicia, as well as the World Heritage cities of Burgos, León, and Santiago, while gradually unfolding the Camino’s extraordinary cultural legacy and religious history, its present-day relevance, and its enduring appeal. She recalls what it was like to walk over one hundred miles on each journey, interweaving her Chaucer-style interactions with her fellow pilgrims, her love of landscape, and her special interest as a former medievalist in the Camino’s literature and legends. Olivia also interjects her own tale, tracing her unexpected spiritual journey from its initial stumbling blocks to a developing sense of pilgrimage the closer she came to Santiago, where there are as many answers waiting to be found as there are ways of walking the Camino. Beautifully written and deeply felt, this rich fusion of pilgrimage and personal narrative, landscape and cultural legacy, literature and legend vibrantly re-creates the Camino anew.
Download or read book The Camino Portugues written by Kat Davis and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to walking the Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way), 620km from Lisbon in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The book gives stage-by-stage directions for the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto and Redondela, and the Spiritual Variant route from Pontevedra to Padrón. It also describes link routes that can be used to swap from one route to another. Detailed route guidance and maps are accompanied by fascinating information about historic and religious sites passed along the way. It is packed with essential information for pilgrims, with advice on getting there, when to go, where to stay and equipment. An indispensable facilities table showing the availability of accommodation, refreshments, supermarkets, ATMs and pharmacies along the route, and a handy glossary, make this the complete guide to the Camino. Since 1211 Santiago de Compostela has been a place of holy pilgrimage and the Camino Portugués is the second most travelled pilgrim route. The largely rural journey takes in four UNESCO World Heritage Areas - the Knights Templar Castle at Tomar, Portugal's oldest University at Coimbra, and the old towns of Porto and Santiago - culminating at the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela.
Download or read book Camino Portugu s Lisbon Porto Santiago Central and Coastal Routes Village to Village Map Guide written by MATTHEW. DINTAMAN HARMS (ANNA. LANDIS, DAVID.) and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Village to Village Map Guide to the Camino Portugués is a lightweight minimalist guidebook to walking the Way of Saint James from Lisbon and Porto to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Portugués. The Camino Portugués traverses Portugal with options to remain inland on the traditional Central Route or explore the coast on the newer Coastal route, including the Variante Espiritual! With full-color stage maps and city maps, you ll always know where you and where you re going. Detailed accommodations listings show everything you need to know about pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a pocket-sized book that weighs just 100 grams.
Download or read book Camino Portugues written by Matthew Harms and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since medieval times, more than a million pilgrims have followed the Way of St. James to Santiago-take a journey on the Camino Portugués and become a part of this dynamic story through Portugal and Spain. This map guide to the Camino Portugués provides walking information for over 800km of the Camino Portugués on both the Coastal and Central routes in a lightweight, minimalist format which includes, full-color detailed topographical stage maps of each day's walk with free GPS files online, detailed accommodations listings for pilgrim and private lodging including contact information, amenities and approximate prices, 112 detailed stage, city and town maps and elevation profiles including town amenities such as ATM, pharmacy, grocery store, etc., practical information on packing, how to get there, where to stay and more, Walking notes and helpful tips.
Download or read book Camino Portugu s written by MATTHEW. DINTAMAN HARMS (ANNA. LANDIS, DAVID.) and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Village to Village Map Guide to the Camino Portugués is a lightweight minimalist guidebook to walking the Way of Saint James from Lisbon and Porto to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Portugués. The Camino Portugués traverses Portugal with options to remain inland on the traditional Central Route or explore the coast on the newer Coastal route. The 2019 edition now includes the Variante Espiritual! With full-color stage maps and city maps, you ll always know where you and where you re going. Detailed accommodations listings show everything you need to know about pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a pocket-sized book that weighs just 100 grams.
Download or read book Pilgrim s Guide to the Camino Portugues written by John Brierley and published by Findhorn Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first ever guide to the increasingly popular Camino Portugues
Download or read book Miracles on Portuguese Camino written by Dan Pally and published by Carminis. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a journey that goes beyond mere miles and landscapes. 'Miracles on Portuguese Camino' is more than just a travelogue; it's an exploration of the soul, set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most revered pilgrimage routes. Why Read This E-book? - Journey Within: Follow the author as they traverse scenic trails, quaint villages, and historical landmarks, all while undergoing a profound inner transformation. - Witness the Miraculous: From inexplicable healings to encounters with the divine, discover the miracles that make the Portuguese Camino a spiritual magnet. - Cultural Immersion: Experience the rich cultural tapestry of Portugal—its food, its people, its history—woven into the narrative as a living, breathing character in the journey. What Will You Learn? - The multifaceted significance of pilgrimage in the 21st century - How to recognize the miracles that unfold in everyday life - Techniques for inner exploration and self-discovery Whether you’re an armchair traveler, a spiritual seeker, or someone yearning for a transformative experience, 'Miracles on Portuguese Camino' offers a rare blend of adventure, spirituality, and personal growth. Download now and embark on a journey that promises to be as transformative on the inside as it is on the outside.
Download or read book Walk by My Side written by John Comando and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago alone at age 71, it was on a whim. A year and a half earlier, I had had a hip replacement, but felt that I had become complacent in a comfortable retirement, and needed to shake up my life. And that's what I did.I knew walking a Camino wouldn't be easy or pain-free. Despite months of training and preparation, there was no way I could plan for the unexpected.On my third day of walking, an injury on the trail threatened my ability to finish my adventure. It would be more difficult and demanding than I ever imagined, forcing me to reach beyond physical pain and endurance, battle self-doubts, and draw from a spirit within me to finish the walk all the way to Santiago de Compostela. Along the way, I discover unexpected feelings and surprising emotions.Walk by My Side takes the reader from the months of preparation in central Mexico to Portugal where I started a 100 mile journey on the Camino Portugues to Santiago de Compestela in Spain. I'll take you with me as I walk to the rhythm of the endless ocean surf, navigate sprawling suburbs that have engulfed the ancient Way, traverse the Camino's paths and the back roads of Galicia, and savor the tastes of Galician food and wine. Along the way, I meet a variety of characters, pilgrims from around the world, who are walking for their own personal reasons, and observe a Camino that is changing to accommodate expansive growth and ever-increasing numbers of pilgrims.When I first started writing this book I had a friend read an early chapter where I started walking the Camino. Her comment to me was "I felt like I was walking with you, walking by your side." That comment inspired the book's title and a promise to the reader to maintain that feeling throughout the journey.Read this travel memoir and you'll be there with me...walking by my side.
Download or read book Northward To Santiago written by Patrick Tierney and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their painful, blister-popping way to the shrine of St James in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Most follow the celebrated Camino Francés over the Pyrenees then westward for nearly 780 kilometres; fewer choose to walk the quieter, lesser-known and - let's be honest - much shorter Camino Portugués which winds from Lisbon, north through Porto, into Galicia. Always a man to do things by halves, Patrick Tierney - a product of that gift that keeps on giving: a 1950s Irish Catholic upbringing - set out to walk the upper section of the Portuguese route. After a few heady days sampling the city's eponymous liquor, he skulks out of Porto into the shimmering heat of July, intending to reach Santiago in time for the city's annual celebration of its patron saint. On the way, our wanderer wrestles with many important issues. Can an atheist really go on pilgrimage? Could a two-week solitary hike help him adapt to life on his own following the death of his beloved wife? Is walking alone a good way to meet people? Who knew a combination of Compeed and Vaseline could ease the path to salvation? And can a thirsty Irishman find a decent beer anywhere in Iberia?Punctuated by creaking knees and a daily battle against chafing in unmentionable places, 'Northward to Santiago' is part memoir, part rumination on grief and loss, and in no way a reliable guide to hiking anywhere. Written by a man happy to describe himself as 'a mere pond skater on the meniscus of life', it offers neither insight nor profundity. It is instead an honest attempt to map the internal and external journey of a grumpy cynic, ageing and aching his way to some sort of reconciliation with what he has lost, gratitude for what he has had and, perhaps, picking up along the way faint hints of a future still to be explored. And - trigger alert - its pages contain splutterings that purport to be 'poetry'. You have been warned.
Download or read book The Camino Portugues written by Kat Davis and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portuguese Way (Camino Portugues) is a 620km long-distance route from Portugal's capital Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This guide splits the route into 25 stages, with two coastal options, and takes in historic and religious sites and stunning scenery. With information on preparation, planning and accommodation.
Download or read book Barefoot Walking written by Michael Sandler and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of Barefoot Running, the essential guide to the life-changing benefits of barefoot walking As the thousands of people who have fallen in love with barefoot running already know, shedding your shoes is good for the body and the soul. Barefoot Walking shows all readers, no matter their fitness level, how to take command of their physical and spiritual well-being through this simple and easy practice, even if they are daunted by sore feet, achy joints, injury, illness, or feeling out of shape. This book contains special material for children, pregnant women, and seniors, and shows anyone how this gentle, natural activity can literally transform one's life, restoring health, vitality, strength, and balance, and improving focus, mood, memory, and more. Full of tips and tools for going bare, this is the essential handbook for people who want to move their body, connect with the earth, and feel physically and psychologically more alive.
Download or read book The Day Was Made for Walking written by Noel Braun and published by Sid Harta Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noel Braun yearns to walk the Camino, the ancient pilgrimage route that leads across France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Since the suicide of Maris, his beloved wife of forty-two years, he has struggled to find himself. But is it pure madness? He's an old bloke. At seventy-seven-years, he should be sensible, act his age and relax in a rocking chair. Can his body and spirit withstand the demands? Can he leave family and friends behind? Noel believes this is a journey he MUST undertake. It's a compulsion, a spiritual quest of self-discovery, an urgent need to commune with the world around and beyond him. When Noel begins his journey, he discovers it's not just the rigorous demands of the physical world he must answer. The territory of the heart and soul has its own challenges, which have him searching for spiritual and emotional insights. His travels are interwoven with accounts of the many engaging characters he meets. In time he realises he himself is one of the Camino's characters. The Day Was Made for Walking merges the spiritual with the physical, the ancient with the contemporary. It is a memoir, but also a glimpse into history and a travel guide.
Download or read book Pilgrim S Guide to the Camino Portugues 8th Edition written by John Brierley and published by Camino Guides. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised handbook to the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago
Download or read book Pilgrimage written by J.F. Penn and published by The Creative Penn. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pilgrimage attracts the seekers. Those with a question to answer, a problem to solve, a sin to atone for, an illness to be cured, a prayer to be answered. Pilgrims walk with a desire to make a change, to mark a boundary from one life to another, to heal, to escape. I needed all of these, and more. Perhaps you do, too. In mid-October 2020, I walked the Pilgrims’ Way from Southwark Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England. The following year, in October 2021, as I recovered from COVID-19, I walked the St Cuthbert’s Way from Melrose in Scotland to Lindisfarne, Holy Island, on the north-east coast of England. In September 2022, I walked the Camino de Santiago along the coastal route from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. These three solo pilgrimages helped me through a ‘dark wood’ in my life and changed how I see the way ahead. In this book, I share my lessons learned and insights from walking these ancient ways, as well as historical, religious and cultural aspects, and plenty of tips. There are also questions for you to consider around your own journey. Part 1 goes into practical and spiritual preparation before pilgrimage, including how to make decisions about the route and whether to walk solo, as well as what to take with you, and how to face the fears that might hold you back. Part 2 covers the journey itself with the practicalities of the pilgrim’s day, as well as how walking the path of history and facing the challenge of the way can give you much-needed perspective on life — and perhaps even a glimpse of the divine. Part 3 addresses the arrival at your destination, and how to leave room for the gifts of pilgrimage to emerge after your return home, as well as how my three walks impacted my experience of mid-life. At the end, you’ll find appendices with practical tips for each of the three ways, as well as a gear list and bibliography for further reading. I hope you find this book useful if you feel a call to pilgrimage, or a need for change in your life. These three walks have certainly been pivotal for me.
Download or read book Solo Adventure Of 71 Years Old Walking From Mexico To Santiago On The Portuguese Camino written by Daryl Moulinos and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years, several hundred thousands travelers have participated in the Solo Traveler Community in one way or another. This book takes the reader from the months of preparation in central Mexico to Portugal where I started a 100 mile journey on the Camino Portugues to Santiago de Compestela in Spain. I'll take you with me as I walk to the rhythm of the endless ocean surf, navigate sprawling suburbs that have engulfed the ancient Way, traverse the Camino's paths and the back roads of Galicia, and savor the tastes of Galician food and wine. Along the way, I meet a variety of characters, pilgrims from around the world, who are walking for their own personal reasons, and observe a Camino that is changing to accommodate expansive growth and ever-increasing numbers of pilgrims.
Download or read book A Pilgrim Guide to the Camino Portugu s written by Johnnie Walker and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
