Hey it’s Roy with Atlas of Joy, thanks for stopping by!
I love travelling, reading books, and fooling around on my guitar. I grew up in a small town surrounded by cornfields, but I’ve always wanted to explore and experience what was beyond the horizon. There is so much to see and do in such little time. I hope to travel, discover new hobbies, and chart a path towards contentment. This will be my Atlas of Joy. Stay tuned, because I’ll be reporting back here!
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Camino De Santiago: Portuguese Way Episode 1
I don’t exactly remember what inspired me to walk the Camino. I’m not religious and it seemed to be a pointlessly strenuous activity. To what end? I don’t know. I heard about it from an acquaintance who walked the Camino Frances, and I may have encountered a YouTube video about it as well. I knew…
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Camino De Santiago: Portuguese Way Episode 2
I woke up, but not as early as I was hoping. I packed my bag, quietly snuck into the kitchen to wolf down two bananas for breakfast (the host insisted I take whatever fruit I wanted) and left the apartment. I was back on the road, walking along the Ave River where I could see…
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Camino De Santiago: Portuguese Way Episode 3
In the morning, I packed up and walked down the sloping street to the bridge that would take me to Barcelos on the other side of the river. Another beautiful morning greeted me, with thin, wispy clouds high in the sky. The yellow Camino arrows faithfully guided me along the narrow streets past many shops…