Hi from Porto, well we made it here, very excited to met up with the rest of the guys, yah. Caught the train from Lisbon to Porto 3 hours, pretty county side plenty of Market gardens and rice patties. The contractor on the train advised us even thou we had a ticket we didn't have a reservation, luckily they had put a extra

Flew from Dubai to Lisbon this morning after Josie dropped us off at the airport. A 7 hour flight got us into Lisbon at 12.30, caught the Areo bus to down town and to the Yes Hostel, very centre and you can see the Rio down the end of the street. Got settled and wondered down to the beautiful big bay, not much happening on it but lovely to look at, dipped out feet in it. Very warm 38 degrees we think so a local beer and cider was called for and then a rest on a l...

A taste of Dubai with Josie in 24 hours, just brilliant. Josie picked us up from the airport and took her back to her place and showed us the Australian International School at La Sharjah. She took us to see her cycling track out at Al Baba Shan, visited Palm Island and the Atlantis Hotel. Shopping at Souk Madinat Jumerirah, Burj Al Arab and the Dubai Mall with the Aqurian, dinner at Spices watching the Dubai Fountains. I've ring Mall. Certainly has a wow facto...

Days 29; 30, and 31. 87 km's from Santiago too Finisterre. Here begins another Camino. Had a lovely three day walk out to the most westerly point of Europe or as the pilgrims called it the end of the earth. Shared the walk with Marta, Douglas, Stuart and Jean-Jacque, very pleasant walking, staying at Negreira where we cooked a superb chicken stirfry for dinner and shared it around, then Olveiroa and finally Finisterre. We were very excited to see the alantic ocea...

Day 28; From Arca do Pino to Santiago 20 km's. One very amazing day, we have so surprised our selfs. Up early wanting to get into Santiago for 11am so we would be in time for the 12 am pilgrim mass at the cathedral. Had some trouble getting out of town because it was dark and light wasn't so good, but a German couple were also there and we did it together. Met up with Marta in the next village, Gael not well, a tummy bug but insisted on walking. Had plenty of sto...