We started out at 6:45 AM, and we were still the last to hit the road. I wasted a bunch of time looking for my earplugs. When you sleep in a room with five other people (or more) somebody's going to snore. I got a lousy night's sleep, and my earplugs had disappeared (just like Julia's pilgrim passport). Michelle gave me four spare ones.
Soon, though, our pace slowed. Julia's blisters caused her to change her gait. This caused knee pain. This made 27 kilometers seem like the impossible dream. After a long while, Michelle lent Julia her hiking poles. They made a huge difference. The pace improved noticeably.
The Camino goes by tons of old churches. It makes sense. It's a religious pilgrimage route, and the travellers probably stayed at the churches.
This Romanesque church dated back to the 1200's. It was one of the only ones we found open in the last two days.
The weather turned hot today, and our slow pace put us in the thick of it. It was miserable. We were walking through the town of Perreira, and Michelle suggested we eat. I'm sorry we didn't take any pictures.
The place was bright and well decorated. Every seat was filled with working men on lunch break. The waiter said to wait five minutes, and like clockwork, we were seated. We explained our gluten issue and the waiter brought us a huge platter of grilled chicken, vegetables and salad. It was awesome. With bottled water, the total came to fifteen euros. ($18)
We still had five miles to go (eight kilometers), and with the blazing sun, Julia and I just wilted. When we got to town, there was a sign showing the three choices of albergues. We picked the first one. No way were we walking any further.
We checked into a beautiful albergue finished last year. Price: five euros per person.) The bunk room has something like thirty beds, so those earplugs are going to come in handy. Of course, the Dutch girls and the Spanish guys from yesterday were here too!
After showering, Julia and I desperately needed something cold to drink.
Portuguese Vinho Verde is a bright, crisp wine perfect for a hot day. It's a lot like albariño. Julia made me stop at one.
This is a cool town. There's an old castle on the river in the center. We looked for a good restaurant, but ended up getting take out. Roast pork. Mmmm....
Tomorrow, we're out the door by six. It's going to be a scorcher. Our destination depends on our condition.. I'll keep you posted.
This Romanesque church dated back to the 1200's. It was one of the only ones we found open in the last two days.
The weather turned hot today, and our slow pace put us in the thick of it. It was miserable. We were walking through the town of Perreira, and Michelle suggested we eat. I'm sorry we didn't take any pictures.
The place was bright and well decorated. Every seat was filled with working men on lunch break. The waiter said to wait five minutes, and like clockwork, we were seated. We explained our gluten issue and the waiter brought us a huge platter of grilled chicken, vegetables and salad. It was awesome. With bottled water, the total came to fifteen euros. ($18)
We still had five miles to go (eight kilometers), and with the blazing sun, Julia and I just wilted. When we got to town, there was a sign showing the three choices of albergues. We picked the first one. No way were we walking any further.
We checked into a beautiful albergue finished last year. Price: five euros per person.) The bunk room has something like thirty beds, so those earplugs are going to come in handy. Of course, the Dutch girls and the Spanish guys from yesterday were here too!
After showering, Julia and I desperately needed something cold to drink.
Portuguese Vinho Verde is a bright, crisp wine perfect for a hot day. It's a lot like albariño. Julia made me stop at one.
This is a cool town. There's an old castle on the river in the center. We looked for a good restaurant, but ended up getting take out. Roast pork. Mmmm....
Tomorrow, we're out the door by six. It's going to be a scorcher. Our destination depends on our condition.. I'll keep you posted.
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