Russell and Scott taking the Camino by storm

  Well after 30 hours of flying and sitting in transit lounges at Singapore and Frankfurt we finally landed in Porto at midnight Friday night their time.  We were both knackered having not slept much on the plane and having our fair share of beer and champagne. Would have had some red but it was merlot! What are these airlines thinking.  We were booked into our room on the 5th floor and as it happens the 5th floor is the top and where the rooftop bar is located . When we dragged our luggage into the room the only bed in there was a double. Well I don’t know who rushed out of the room quicker, Russell or me? I wondered why the lady at reception with the long blue fingernails kept smiling at us. Anyway a quick visit back to reception sorted out a room with 2 singles. Then we hit the rooftop bar . A couple of pints and a glass of Venezuelan Diplomatico rum with ice later we were ready to hit the silk in our nice SEPARATE SINGLE BEDS.  Didn’t sleep late as Russell seemed...

  Russell and I head off on Thursday 27th April to embark on our Portuguese Camino and then a quick couple of weeks swanning around northern Spain and Southern France. The Camino part has all been planned out by Glenyce of Wandering the World, (she planned David Slattery and my French Camino last year). After we finish at Santiago de Compostela , I’m taking Russell to some of my favourite parts of Spain and France.  We planned to head off on April 27 because it’s a tradition that we go with our kids to the Essendon Collingwood Anzac Day clash at the MCG. Luke, Brydie, Matt and Shaun have been going to Essendon games at the “G” with us since they were quite young.  Russell and I will both add bits to this blog and we will try to add something each day we’re away  and hope you enjoy it. Feel free to comment where you want.  The picture is from the Anzac Day clash in 2021.