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89. An Unplanned Month in Basque Country, Portugal, and Morocco

June 14, 2026 • Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith • Season 7 • Episode 7

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After an invite to walk the Camino from Kevin Kelly, Steph and Cal ended up on an unplanned month in Portugal, Morocco, France, and Spain. In this episode, we cover cruising the Portuguese coast in search of surf and the less-touristy towns beyond Lisbon and Porto, Cal's solo surf mission through Morocco, and why Basque Country, with its its world-class food, charm, and surf became one of our new favorite places. Steph's Camino trip with Kevin Kelly gets its own episode.

Resources:

✨ Basque Country recommendations ✨
Corinthia (Lisbon)
Costa Fria (Ericeira)
Octant Duoro (Duoro Valley)
Surfer's Lodge (Peniche)
Taberna do Ganhão (Peniche)
Graham's Port (Porto)
Amouage (Taghazout)

Disclaimer: This episode and all episodes of the SYDLIS podcast are not affiliated with Steph's work at Nvidia and is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice.