Santiago de Compostela

[ATexanAbroad 627]

Ok, leaving out of New York July 4th. One night stop over in the Azores, then doing the Santiago De Compostela Lisbon route for 12 days. Has anyone ever done this and any recommendations would be appreciated. 

[Brisketexan 105139]

1 minute ago, ATexanAbroad said:

Ok, leaving out of New York July 4th. One night stop over in the Azores, then doing the Santiago De Compostela Lisbon route for 12 days. Has anyone ever done this and any recommendations would be appreciated. 

Beware bandits bearing scimitars.

Warning: my information is from the 11th century, things may have changed.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

2 hours ago, ATexanAbroad said:

Ok, leaving out of New York July 4th. One night stop over in the Azores, then doing the Santiago De Compostela Lisbon route for 12 days. Has anyone ever done this and any recommendations would be appreciated. 

I almost signed up for a trip this year, but decided on Egypt instead.  This is absolutely on my list though.  Subscribed.

[52-80 19158]

Hotel AC Palacio del Carmen is an excellent property. Although im pretty sure its haunted for giving me the longest, most vivid, most arresting nightmare in my life. 
 

 

[Chopper 17235]

Fwiw, my Portuguese language instructor just put out a travel guide for Portugal ("Destination Portugal"). From looking at the table of contents there's more language and customs lessons, specifically geared toward tourism, and a little bit of specifics on places to go, but it's supposedly geared for you to "experience Portugal like a local."  https://school.learn-portuguese.org/courses  though she does include suggested, separate, 7-day itineraries for the north, central and south of Portugal, as well as detailed recommendations for Porto (where she lives) and the best places to visit in Portugal near the ocean or rivers.

Also in Porto consider both restaurants Cervejaria Gazela and Esplanada Maisqueira Antiga. https://eatlikebourdain.com/anthony-bourdain-in-porto/

2 other resources: Time Out, and https://expatsportugal.com/community/

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by Chopper

[ATexanAbroad 627]

4 hours ago, Chopper said:

Fwiw, my Portuguese language instructor just put out a travel guide for Portugal ("Destination Portugal"). From looking at the table of contents there's more language and customs lessons, specifically geared toward tourism, and a little bit of specifics on places to go, but it's supposedly geared for you to "experience Portugal like a local."  https://school.learn-portuguese.org/courses  though she does include suggested, separate, 7-day itineraries for the north, central and south of Portugal, as well as detailed recommendations for Porto (where she lives) and the best places to visit in Portugal near the ocean or rivers.

Also in Porto consider both restaurants Cervejaria Gazela and Esplanada Maisqueira Antiga. https://eatlikebourdain.com/anthony-bourdain-in-porto/

2 other resources: Time Out, and https://expatsportugal.com/community/

 

Mia Esperez looks bangable....

[ATexanAbroad 627]

Starting day 1 of my trip. Just landed in the Azores for a one day layover. Headed to Lisbon in the morning.

[Orale 1087]

Lisbon is one of the great cities of the world. There are large terraces on the tops of the various hills where you can grab a spritzer or beer, a sun chair, and just people watch and take in the gorgeous views. I'm jealous. 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

3 hours ago, Orale said:

Lisbon is one of the great cities of the world. There are large terraces on the tops of the various hills where you can grab a spritzer or beer, a sun chair, and just people watch and take in the gorgeous views. I'm jealous. 

Yep.  Loved Lisbon. Need to get over my hatred of flying coach, because you can get cheap flights on the regular out of NYC, and I could totally do some long weekends there.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

2 hours ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

Yep.  Loved Lisbon. Need to get over my hatred of flying coach, because you can get cheap flights on the regular out of NYC, and I could totally do some long weekends there.

I have so many responses to this I’ll choose the pleasant one.

 

If you want something bad enough you will make appropriate concessions. 

[ATexanAbroad 627]

6 hours ago, Orale said:

Lisbon is one of the great cities of the world. There are large terraces on the tops of the various hills where you can grab a spritzer or beer, a sun chair, and just people watch and take in the gorgeous views. I'm jealous. 

Been once before but I was there for a festival and to party. I can’t think of one thing I did there.

Edited July 5, 2022 by ATexanAbroad

[Kennythetiger 9382]

1 hour ago, ATexanAbroad said:

I have so many responses to this I’ll choose the pleasant one.

 

If you want something bad enough you will make appropriate concessions. 

Like sitting with the common folk?  

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

1 hour ago, Kennythetiger said:

Like sitting with the common folk?  

It has nothing to do with the people and everything to do with comfort and being able to hit the ground running when I land.  

[ATexanAbroad 627]

Azores were dope. Missed my flight so spend a little extra time here which was great because I rented a car and drove around a bit.

Definitely a hidden gem, little to no tourists, extremely cheap, great seafood.

I will definitely come back but now on to Porto. Skipping Lisbon for after the hike. 

 

[ATexanAbroad 627]

On 7/6/2022 at 12:26 AM, Kennythetiger said:

Like sitting with the common folk?  

I can look down at them as I say to myself, "you have done every continent and 78+ countries" 😜😇

[ATexanAbroad 627]

[Bevo&Pevo 5146]

Word is there are more 1000-pound blue marlin in the Azores than anywhere else on the planet.  Of course, the islands are nice too.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

13 hours ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

Word is there are more 1000-pound blue marlin in the Azores than anywhere else on the planet.  Of course, the islands are nice too.

I went after some blacks in Panama at Tropic star. 1000lbs is massive for a blue. 

[Bevo&Pevo 5146]

My personal best is 660 on a blue.  Never caught a black but have racked up a few stripes.  

[Ag with kids 581]

On 7/7/2022 at 8:19 AM, ATexanAbroad said:

Azores were dope. Missed my flight so spend a little extra time here which was great because I rented a car and drove around a bit.

Definitely a hidden gem, little to no tourists, extremely cheap, great seafood.

I will definitely come back but now on to Porto. Skipping Lisbon for after the hike. 

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My parents met in the Azores...on Terceira.  Got a chance to go there a few years ago with my Dad.  It was AWESOME!!!

[Ag with kids 581]

On 7/7/2022 at 8:23 AM, ATexanAbroad said:

I can look down at them as I say to myself, "you have done every continent and 78+ countries" 😜😇

Of course, we can all say, "yeah, but we've all done your mom".  

[RDCanecutter 26443]

20 hours ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

Word is there are more 1000-pound blue marlin in the Azores than anywhere else on the planet.  Of course, the islands are nice too.

I got to see the Azores, or at least the airfield where US transports land. We milled about outside the plane as we were meant to do. The only Azorean person I saw was a cop in a golf cart. She looked kind of like the cop version of Nelly Furtado.

After our plane left, another one full of the next 3rd of our unit landed. Their Lieutenant was a real Strac Trooper and called all his milling-about troops into formation, for some dumb fucking Army control freak reason. The Azorean cops descended upon him and packed him off to jail. There is an old treaty dating back to maybe when Britain fought Napoleon, that the Azores would be neutral. Officer Rambo was charged with "forming troops for battle," as if he was going to order a bayonet charge on a golf cart.

[Ag with kids 581]

5 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

I got to see the Azores, or at least the airfield where US transports land. We milled about outside the plane as we were meant to do. The only Azorean person I saw was a cop in a golf cart. She looked kind of like the cop version of Nelly Furtado.

After our plane left, another one full of the next 3rd of our unit landed. Their Lieutenant was a real Strac Trooper and called all his milling-about troops into formation, for some dumb fucking Army control freak reason. The Azorean cops descended upon him and packed him off to jail. There is an old treaty dating back to maybe when Britain fought Napoleon, that the Azores would be neutral. Officer Rambo was charged with "forming troops for battle," as if he was going to order a bayonet charge on a golf cart.

Lajes, I presume?

[RDCanecutter 26443]

1 minute ago, Ag with kids said:

Lajes, I presume?

I'm not sure where it was.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

Camino was tough as fuck

 

also Porto>Lisbon 

lisbon is a tourist butthole 

heading to Sagres to surf for a week

[ATexanAbroad 627]

On 7/9/2022 at 11:19 PM, Ag with kids said:

Lajes, I presume?

Nah went to terceira. Less tourists is always my end goal. I’ll leT princess Penelope hand the tourist destinations 

[Ag with kids 581]

35 minutes ago, ATexanAbroad said:

Nah went to terceira. Less tourists is always my end goal. I’ll leT princess Penelope hand the tourist destinations 

Well, to be fair...Lajes is the airport on Terceira.  It was a USAF base for a long time.  It's actually where my parents met.  They were teachers at the DoD school there.

Finally got a chance to go there back in 2016 with my Dad.  It. Was. Awesome.  I'd love to go back.

 

 

[ATexanAbroad 627]

17 hours ago, Ag with kids said:

Well, to be fair...Lajes is the airport on Terceira.  It was a USAF base for a long time.  It's actually where my parents met.  They were teachers at the DoD school there.

Finally got a chance to go there back in 2016 with my Dad.  It. Was. Awesome.  I'd love to go back.

 

 

Nice dude, Terceira was fantastic. Exactly like Ireland with no people and 1/5th the cost. I mean seriously would just drive around and nothing but locals and farmland. Great seafood and friendly people. Bom Dia was said about 50000 times.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

On 7/9/2022 at 11:15 PM, RDCanecutter said:

I got to see the Azores, or at least the airfield where US transports land. We milled about outside the plane as we were meant to do. The only Azorean person I saw was a cop in a golf cart. She looked kind of like the cop version of Nelly Furtado.

After our plane left, another one full of the next 3rd of our unit landed. Their Lieutenant was a real Strac Trooper and called all his milling-about troops into formation, for some dumb fucking Army control freak reason. The Azorean cops descended upon him and packed him off to jail. There is an old treaty dating back to maybe when Britain fought Napoleon, that the Azores would be neutral. Officer Rambo was charged with "forming troops for battle," as if he was going to order a bayonet charge on a golf cart.

thats a fantastic story

[ClubWhatever 12144]

Getting to my Megachurch on the Katy Freeway from Southeast Houston is a fucking pilgrimage.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

2 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

Getting to my Megachurch on the Katy Freeway from Southeast Houston is a fucking pilgrimage.

yea well your first problem is you go to a megachurch

your second problem is you believe in storytales

[RDCanecutter 26443]

3 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

Getting to my Megachurch on the Katy Freeway from Southeast Houston is a fucking pilgrimage.

I think a true Megachurch would have an on-campus compound where you live.

[Ag with kids 581]

6 hours ago, ATexanAbroad said:

Nice dude, Terceira was fantastic. Exactly like Ireland with no people and 1/5th the cost. I mean seriously would just drive around and nothing but locals and farmland. Great seafood and friendly people. Bom Dia was said about 50000 times.

Yeah...it was so great.  We were driving on a road and got caught behind some guy leading his cows to the dairy...

We had to drive at the speed of cow.

[Chewbacca 7777]

Nah went to terceira. Less tourists is always my end goal. I’ll leT princess Penelope hand the tourist destinations 

Lulz. Mr 200k talks a big game.

Why you gotta be such an insufferable prick?

[wild_turkey 3159]

Nah went to terceira. Less tourists is always my end goal. I’ll leT princess Penelope hand the tourist destinations 

I’m not sure you realize that you are a tourist.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

On 7/27/2022 at 7:59 PM, Ag with kids said:

Yeah...it was so great.  We were driving on a road and got caught behind some guy leading his cows to the dairy...

We had to drive at the speed of cow.

exact same thing happened to me

16 hours ago, wild_turkey said:

I’m not sure you realize that you are a tourist.

[ATexanAbroad 627]

On 7/28/2022 at 3:06 AM, Chewbacca said:

Lulz. Mr 200k talks a big game.

Why you gotta be such an insufferable prick?

200K gets you pretty far in South America. Quite happy with the way things are. 😇

[Chewbacca 7777]

6 hours ago, ATexanAbroad said:

200K gets you pretty far in South America. Quite happy with the way things are. 😇

You didn't answer the question.  Why are you such a prick?

[Chewbacca 7777]

On 7/5/2022 at 6:26 PM, Kennythetiger said:

Like sitting with the common folk?  

Fuck sitting with the common folk...

[nineliveslost 2760]

On 7/26/2022 at 1:20 PM, ATexanAbroad said:

Camino was tough as fuck

 

also Porto>Lisbon 

lisbon is a tourist butthole 

heading to Sagres to surf for a week

So did the walk suck and not enjoyable? It has always been on my bucket list but I was expecting an enjoyable walk and not excruciating endeavor  

[Hermanator 7050]

On 7/9/2022 at 9:29 AM, ATexanAbroad said:

I went after some blacks in Panama 

On 7/9/2022 at 4:14 PM, Bevo&Pevo said:

Never caught a black but have racked up a few stripes.  

 

[justhookit 4191]

On 7/9/2022 at 8:29 AM, ATexanAbroad said:

I went after some blacks in Panama at Tropic star. 1000lbs is massive for a blue. 

Blue marlin get bigger than black marlin.