Comments on: Camino Portugues: Barcelos to Quintiaes http://sheilacampbell.com/camino-portugues-barcelos-to-quintiaes/ When we wander, we find ourselves. Life is full of small adventures. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: judy http://sheilacampbell.com/camino-portugues-barcelos-to-quintiaes/comment-page-1/#comment-16 judy Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:40:18 +0000 http://sheilacampbell.com/?p=109#comment-16 Paula and Michael, we love that you're reading and commenting! Obragada! (thank you) We're in Ponte de Lima eating tapas, potato chips and drinking port and vinho verde--not quite gourmet, but substantial Paula and Michael, we love that you’re reading and commenting!
Obragada! (thank you)

We’re in Ponte de Lima eating tapas, potato chips and drinking port and vinho verde–not quite gourmet, but substantial

]]> By: Michael Johnson http://sheilacampbell.com/camino-portugues-barcelos-to-quintiaes/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Michael Johnson Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:50:22 +0000 http://sheilacampbell.com/?p=109#comment-14 Pilgrim Statistics: The number of pilgrims collecting a compostela in Santiago during 2007 (last years statistics aren’t yet available) was 114,026 from 138 different nations. The most popular route continues to be the Camino de Santiago (Francés) playing host to 91,872 pilgrims representing 80% (down from 92% 2 years ago). The second most popular route to Santiago is now the Camino Portugués with 8,110 pilgrims representing 7%. While not in these statistics the Camino Finisterre is becoming increasingly popular with an estimated 12,500 collecting a Fisteranna in 2008. Pilgrim Statistics: The number of pilgrims collecting a compostela in Santiago during 2007 (last years statistics aren’t yet available) was 114,026 from 138 different nations. The most popular route continues to be the Camino de Santiago (Francés) playing host to 91,872 pilgrims representing 80% (down from 92% 2 years ago). The second most popular route to Santiago is now the Camino Portugués with 8,110 pilgrims representing 7%. While not in these statistics the Camino Finisterre is becoming increasingly popular with an estimated 12,500 collecting a Fisteranna in 2008.

]]> By: Paula Welch http://sheilacampbell.com/camino-portugues-barcelos-to-quintiaes/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Paula Welch Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:07:50 +0000 http://sheilacampbell.com/?p=109#comment-13 I am alternately salivating, reading about the meals you're having - and laughing, picturing you both doubled over on the trail cussing out your guidebook. It sounds like a wonderful trip - am vicariously tramping along there, too. And, rice with duck? Oh, my. I am alternately salivating, reading about the meals you’re having – and laughing, picturing you both doubled over on the trail cussing out your guidebook. It sounds like a wonderful trip – am vicariously tramping along there, too.

And, rice with duck? Oh, my.

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