Superlative morning haze. Superlative mountain with the highest elevation for this Camino. Superlative sunny day when all my clothes are finally washed and dried.
This is where Portuguese spend holiday weekends. Tourism caters to the Portuguese and not the Camino pilgrims. Authentic Portugal…not Camino Portugal.
Raindrops keep falling.
Twice is nice…two Medieval bridges.
Four days from Porto to Santiago by bike.
Moving at a snail’s pace I surely would see more. Such isn’t the case walking. Things are constantly changing perspective.
Find joy. It is easier when the walk returns to Eucalyptus forest and quiet green spaces. Afternoon’s thunderstorm became an opportunity for an unexpected exquisite lunch of roasted octopus.
Modern Portuguese architecture has common elements…bold right angles, clean lines, floor to ceiling windows, cantilevered space, flat roofs, and tall privacy walls.
Seven Rates communities celebrate Corpus Christi by creating flower paths on all streets leading to the church. Corpus Christi commemorates the Last Supper.
Neighboring homes.
Linda Scandore 