Our Walk Along the Camino Portuguese

Troubles on the Camino Portuguese Challenges of Pilgrimage After a wonderful breakfast of toast, cereal, fruit, coffee and orange juice we headed back into town to take a second look at Azinhaga. It is a nice picaresque little town with a few cafes, an active stork nest, and a large group of swallows living under the eaves of the tiles roofs.   After following the Camino out of town it took us down a rather busy paved road. We somehow missed the turn-off into the fields, so ended up walking through some rather muddy fields beside the highway instead to avoid the traffic.   Golega Portugal Eventually, we came to Golega, which is known as the horse capital of Portugal. This was a rather charming town, with a beautiful church and a nice treed central square. We stopped for a coffee and pastries in the main square before continuing on through the horse-themed town. After Golega we again walked down country roads, between newly ploughed and p...

Kindness on the Camino Portuguese Camino Pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela This morning we enjoyed a nice breakfast of toast, jam, yogurt, and orange juice at the hostel with the group we've been walking with. We headed out down the cobblestone streets of the town through a beautiful morning. The path took us to the Portas do Sol, which is a beautiful park, offering a panoramic view over the Tejo River valley. We paused to enjoy the expansive view over an agricultural landscape swathed in morning mist. From there the Way took us through the Porta de Santiago and then wound its way down a steep, tree-covered footpath below the walls of the fort. As we made our way back to the valley floor the bird song seemed to cheer us on. After crossing a small marble bridge, we stopped to pet a friendly donkey and then continued on into the country. For most of the morning, we wove through fields and vineyards, alternating between paved roads and a dirt track. ...