Service with a smile. In three minutes flat, this cashier found all my shopping items…rubber gloves, hair twist, medical tape, and clothes pins. Unfortunately I wouldn’t have the same quality experience at home.
Buildings are literally curbside or their privacy walls are curbside.
Coach Mark L. is the magician and Dr. Bob W. is the wizard. My bend pinkie from surfing is comfortable splint with an improvised cut-to-size McDonald’s bamboo spoon.
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Aesthetic tiles to cool the houses. Religious tiles to set spiritual compasses. Both are found in Portugal.
Genuine expression machine are typical at roadside cafés. The cafés’ decor haven’t changed over the years. The interiors are basic, functional, and inviting to linger.
Once on the Portuguese Camino there were bugs in my bed. Planning for this Camino, I could not remember which albergue to avoid. That problem was resolved as I discovered tonight’s reservation was at that very same albergue! Being there I could vividly remember every horrible detail. Fortunately I did did not become a bug carrier. New reservations were made making my 16 mile day into 21 miles. The excessively long walk was somewhat repaired by a long soak in the tub.
It’s strange what I can remember about this section of the Camino walked in 2022. Places where I ate. Pharmacies I restocked Compeeds for persistent blisters. Detours to the Decathlon sporting goods store. The bulk of the walk is as if I was seeing it for the first time.
Having walked Møn Camino and gone to surf camp, I set out for the final leg of my summer travels. This section of the Portuguese Central Camino to Santiago de Compostelle will take 20 days.
Blooms to start Bill P’s day.
The Machado de Castra National Museum was built roughly on the sight of a Roman forum. The remains of the past can be visited on the lower floors of the museum. Ancient Roman covered passageways form semi-subterranean museum galleries.
Linda Scandore 