Camino Pilgrims in the Countryside : Vairao to Barcelos
Camino Pilgrims in the Countryside Camino Portuguese Pilgrimage The monastery was very peaceful last night, and it was hard to get up this morning and leave its quiet solitude. When we finally left we found a beautiful morning outside, as we set out down the cobblestone lane. The birds were singing and the sunlight was shining horizontally through the trees. A few minutes after leaving the monastery the trail crossed a highway and then took us down into a green area, under an old archway and then over a long, curved, Roman bridge. The early morning light on the river and in the surrounding fields was gorgeous. We then climbed up the cobblestone road, between the stone walls, and into a series of picturesque villages. Many of the houses have grape vines, blooming flowers, and beautiful tiles in their gardens. About an hour after we left we came to the town of S. Miguel, which has a beautiful church, town square, and cafe. We stopped for a coff...