Why Pilgrims Walk

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We meet a multitude of people from all over the world, walking for a multitude of reasons. The stories are inspiring, heartbreaking, and validating . Yesterday we walked upon a memorial in the woods that confirmed the healing power of the Camino. It was a beautiful testament to love, loss, hope, memories, and growth! Bom Camino. May your journey bring peace.

Villa Do Conde to Aquilia

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We had a gorgeous second day on the trail, which turned into the boardwalk on the coastline, stunning! We met two beautiful souls from Germany and the Netherlands that kept us company today. It was a much shorter day for us at around 19 km. We are spoiling ourselves at Aquilia with clean clothes and a nice dinner at sunset! Bom Camino everyone!

Surprise Breakfast

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First morning and menu is all in Portuguese! I asked the sweet waiter to surprise me. We had the freshest ham/cheese &egg on fresh baked roll, a crème filled pastry, and a dark chocolate covered croissant, with fresh squeezed orange juice! Yum!!! I like these surprises!

I added a photo of the menu because I love finding familiar words. I’m good at this game!😂 I found salad, sandwiches, salads, etc. I thought you might like trying also. It’s how I get used to the language. Menus, signs, pictures sure help! It’s so much fun!figure

Porto

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We made it to Porto after a brief stop in Paris. We were met at the airport by Marco, a driver our hotel sent. We felt like royalty (with backpacks only😂) as he whisked us away to the Se Cathedral to gather our Camino passports. We are staying at a beautiful little boutique hotel “casa Antigua”. We spent the first evening exploring the city center, wandering the open market, and sharing a lovely dinner with. famous port wine! Off to a great start! Our Camino begins in the morning!