The rain began, so in the present day can be wrapped in plastic, strike that….I can be wrapped in plastic. That is why I introduced a zipper lock of zip locks, my raincoat, umbrella, and rain pants. I made a decision to forgo the pants because it appears extra of a heat drizzle than something, plus I’ll be capable of placed on dry garments tonight. What luxurious!
I walked over the bridge spanning the harbour at Rio Leca, and was enticed by a café with a lined porch claiming they’d stamp my pilgrim passport. Achieved! I wanted my every day cappuccino and pastry anyway. This pastel de nata was far more custardy than yesterday… I can be an professional on these earlier than Im completed!
The drizzle continued all morning and made for a mysterious stroll. Fog obscured a lot of the panorama, however I might inform the ocean was turbulent in the present day. I used to be on a wood boardwalk for probably the most half, and stepped fastidiously as a result of I do know moist wooden is among the many slickest surfaces on the market.
Right this moment was a lot much less city, and the trail took me by means of dunes, previous many historic markers, and small little villages. We’re nonetheless on the outskirts of Porto and a observe within the guidebook a few metro cease into the town remind me of that. Anyplace is walkable in case you have the time!
My physique is holding up, though there’s an ache in my decrease again that has been haunting me since I loaded up my lumbar pack for a check run final week. It’s manageable, however I took some ache meds at a morning tea break. I can’t drink espresso and eat pastries all day…I dont assume my physique will like me a lot, so I used to be on a quest for a pleasant salad for lunch.
Nonetheless not a lot interplay from of us, however within the spirit of being within the second and receiving what’s given, I’ll proceed in my solitary bubble, grateful for the prospect to be with my ideas.
And I discovered my salad! Proper when the solar got here out and the sky dried up, I sat down for a relaxation in a seashore café and ordered a pleasant inexperienced salad. They wish to put corn on the salads right here, no complaints right here! I used to be doing a little studying and realized my keep tonight was at a mattress and breakfast, or in a girl’s residence. Test-in time wasn’t till 6:30pm, so I had gobs of time and had already walked over half of in the present day’s mileage. Once more, I might have walked extra, however am staying with the itinerary I had already mapped out. It could be an actual problem to alter it now with the bags switch and all…
So the afternoon was fairly pretty, and I even popped open my solar umbrella for some time.
I walked by means of the charming village of Vila Cha and located a spot for a chew and extra studying earlier than I might verify in. I used to be surrounded by native households, which was fairly good, and lingering at a desk for an hour or two was fairly widespread, so I felt comfy in my daudle.
Once I arrived at Maria’s home, I discovered I used to be the one visitor, fairly a pleasant change after having been crammed in small rooms with numerous our bodies the previous couple of nights. I showered and used my journey heating pad on my neck and shoulders. What luxurious!
