Steve Buchele

We're Steve & Suzanne, trail names Venture & Ms.Venture. We finished the Camino de Santiago via the Portuguese Way summer of '24. Now we're walking Japan's Kumano Kodō. We are a couple of 60+ Texpats living in Colorado slowly walking as we contemplate what our next season of life might look like. Steve’s interest in thru-hiking came while they were in lockdown in Hanoi, Vietnam during the pandemic. Steve read AWOL on the Appalachian Trail and was never the same. Steve has walked The French Camino, 5% of the AT, The Lone Star Trail, and 50% of The Colorado Trail. Thanks for joining us on this adventure.

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Portuguese Camino Day10: The New Pilgrims Begin

Portuguese Camino Day10: The New Pilgrims Begin

DAY 10 ORBENLLE - (South of) REDONDELA 13.44 MILES, 31030 STEPS. New Pilgrims, a New Way Its official, we're less than 100k from

Aug 14, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day9: An Enchanted Night at Casa Alternativo

Portuguese Camino Day9: An Enchanted Night at Casa Alternativo

DAY 9: SÃO PEDRO DA TORRE, PORTUGAL –ORBENLLE, SPAIN 12.2 miles. 36,181 steps. The jailed Jesus Caged Stone Crosses and Crucifixes On the hour

Aug 12, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day8: The Second Third Begins

Portuguese Camino Day8: The Second Third Begins

DAY 8: CAMINHA - SÃO PEDRO DA TORRE,16 miles, 35,820 steps. Leaving the municipal albergue in Caminha, we follow a riverbank bordered by an

Aug 10, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day7: Exploring the Local Culture

Portuguese Camino Day7: Exploring the Local Culture

DAY 7 - CARREÇO TO CAMINHA 10 miles 21. 992 steps. Leaving around 8am it is already getting hot, but thankfully there are several forest walks,

Aug 8, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day6: Our World’s Third Most Beautiful Panoramic View

Portuguese Camino Day6: Our World’s Third Most Beautiful Panoramic View

DAY 6: AMBROSIA TO CARREÇO - 13.28 miles 29,707 steps. After a restorative stay in a proper hotel, with a bathtub, dinner and breakfast, we took a

Aug 6, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day5: The Toca Bar Experience

Portuguese Camino Day5: The Toca Bar Experience

DAY 5 - FAO – AMBROSIA 12.7 miles, 28,333 steps 108, miles to Santiago Ms.Venture & Venture pose with Santiago “Were you talking about your

Aug 4, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day4 – Ocean, Forest, and Fão

Portuguese Camino Day4 – Ocean, Forest, and Fão

DAY 4 – AGUÇADOURA - FÃO 7 miles, 19206 steps. We could have slept late as today was going to be a just an 8 mile walk but the albergue has a

Aug 2, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day3: To Whom the Camino Comes

Portuguese Camino Day3: To Whom the Camino Comes

DAY 3 LABRUGE – AGUÇADOURA 15 miles, 33172 steps  We left the Labruge Albergue (Hostel) before 8:30, which was our earliest departure yet

Jul 31, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day 2: This Way is Different

Portuguese Camino Day 2: This Way is Different

DAY 2 MATOSINOS TO LABRUGE - 8 miles, 19,9131 steps, 145 miles to go. We thought we were hiking the Coastal Way, which has a rich history dating

Jul 29, 2024 : Steve Buchele
Portuguese Camino Day1: The Camino Begins

Portuguese Camino Day1: The Camino Begins

Day 1 - PORTO TO MATOSINHOS, 5.85 miles 14,478 steps, 167 miles to go. Steve & Suzanne in front of the Porto Cathedral waiting to meet the

Jul 27, 2024 : Steve Buchele