DONATION DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE!!!!

Door: Monique

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18 Februari 2026 | Portugal, Lagoa

Natuurlijk! ik loop de Camino voor mij zelf en de hele voorbereiding met Leo (weblog) en Theo (hiking maatje) geven mij zoveel positieve energie! Toen kreeg ik ineens het plan om mijn pelgrimstocht te verbinden aan mijn passie en grote liefde....de Portimão puppies! Er is altijd, altijd geld tekort om hun verblijf zo goed mogelijk te maken! Teveel om op te noemen! Ik denk weer aan de komende zomer..... de brandende zon op het veld zonder schaduw, waar ze buiten gaan spelen! Vorig jaar vlogen de palen en de schaduwdoeken de lucht in door de harde wind! Er is ook een buiten pen voor de kleintjes om te spelen, ook dat dak ging de lucht in. We moeten dus minstens 2 vaste afdaken bouwen.... en dat kost geld wat we niet hebben ! Ik ga lopen en dit doel helpt mij om in Santiago te arriveren! Loopt u met mij mee......? Laat uw hart spreken, de puppies hebben zelf geen stem! U kunt hen steunen door te doneren op hun banknummer IBAN PT50 0018 3875 9718 0209 0 tnv Marie Antoinette Monique Gieling. De donaties zijn 100% voor de puppies! Het resultaat en de besteding ervan wordt uiteraard gepubliceerd!

Of course! I'm walking the Camino for myself and all the preparation with Leo (blog) and Theo (hiking buddy) gives me so much positive energy! Then I suddenly got the idea to connect my pilgrimage to my passion and great love... the Portimão Puppies! There's always, always a shortage of money to make their stay as good as possible. Too many to mention. I'm thinking back to next summer..... the blazing sun on the shadeless field where they play outside. Last year, the poles and shade sails blew up in the strong wind! There´s also an outdoor pen for the little ones to play in, and that roof also blew up. So we need to build at least 2 permanent roofs! And that costs money we don't have! I'm going to walk.... and this goal willl help me get to Santiago! Will you walk with me? Let your heart speak, the puppies themselves don't have a voice.

You can support them by donating to their bank account IBAN PT50 0018 3875 9718 0209 0 in the name of Marie Antoinette Monique Gieling

Donations are 100% for the puppies! The result and its expenditure will of course be published!

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Verslag uit: Portugal, Lagoa

Monique' challenge from Porto to Santiago

I am walking the Camino from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and I feel that I have to walk alone, not to prove anything, but simply TO BE.... This journey has lived inside me for years! Always 'later', always 'someday' as I was 24/7 busy with the abandoned puppies for 10 years. Until the moment came last year when 'someday' quietly turned into SOON.... May 16th, 2026!!!!
What will I receive and be able to give during this pilgrimage? I expect calmness in my mind, space in my heart and the simplicity of putting one foot in front of the other each day!!!!

BUT .... also I've chosen to connect this Camino to something very close to my heart.... raising funds for the voiceless puppies from the Canil Municipal Portimão , who desperately are in need of shading places on the playground and a fixed roof for the outdoor pen!!!

PT50 0018 0003 3875 9718 0209 0
Marie Antoinette Monique Gieling

I will write fun and small daily updates and tell you honestly about what the Camino brings up!
The beautiful days, the difficult ones, blisters (very likely) insights (hopefully) and everything in between.

This is my Camino! Step by step (in total ca. 280 km) that you can sponsor with any amount whatsoever.... not for me, but because you are also an animal lover and want the puppies to have an optimal stay, while they are waiting for their loving forever home!
With open eyes, an open heart and good courage..... and maybe the occasional mild curse on a steep hill.....
BUEN CAMINO/BOM CAMINHO

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Monique

I am feeling connected with nature, love animals, travelling, I'm drawn to challenge and depth. To conversations that actually mean something-and just as much to silence that doesn't need explaining. For me, spirituality isn't found in big words, but in small moments: a sunrise, tired legs, an unexpected smile along the way. GRATEFUL FOR EVERY DAY and all the sweet friends around me!

Actief sinds 24 Jan. 2026
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