Simperegrina
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2023-24, Portugues Central, Invierno 2024
Set out from Porto yday morning, having stayed a couple of nights in Gallery Hostel in Cedofeita (highly recommended).
The walk out of Porto is what it is - leaving any major city tends to mean kms of traffic heavy roads. But I rather enjoyed passing through the various neighbourhoods, and noticing the difference as you reach the outskirts, leave Porto behind you, and start walking the back lanes.
First Camino since breaking my wrist in Rabanal del Camino last Oct. Good to be back on the Camino trail again.
The rain was a major factor yesterday - maybe 6 bouts of intensive, heavy showers, some quite lengthy. Poncho on and off, or rain jacket? Fleece on or off? Oh the conundrums!
I loved the detour to the right at the Giao-Joudina junction. Vairao is delightful - I almost wished I’d decided to stay at the albergue but I’d already told Laura / Carlos I’d be staying at Casa da Laura in Vilarinho. There was an incident where I almost bowled into the tiny chapel but at the last second realised there was an occupied, open casket, and 3 people keeping vigil, looking at horrified expressions as I appeared at the glass door! Eeek.
So here I am at Casa da Laura, with the accommodation to myself. Which brings its own benefits - I can spread out, empty my pack etc. I love the tea/coffee/biccies/milk/beer/wine help -yourself hospitality here. Loved the plug in heater in my dorm room - much appreciated
No other Pilgrims spotted en route on day 1.
Gonna be a quiet one?
The walk out of Porto is what it is - leaving any major city tends to mean kms of traffic heavy roads. But I rather enjoyed passing through the various neighbourhoods, and noticing the difference as you reach the outskirts, leave Porto behind you, and start walking the back lanes.
First Camino since breaking my wrist in Rabanal del Camino last Oct. Good to be back on the Camino trail again.
The rain was a major factor yesterday - maybe 6 bouts of intensive, heavy showers, some quite lengthy. Poncho on and off, or rain jacket? Fleece on or off? Oh the conundrums!
I loved the detour to the right at the Giao-Joudina junction. Vairao is delightful - I almost wished I’d decided to stay at the albergue but I’d already told Laura / Carlos I’d be staying at Casa da Laura in Vilarinho. There was an incident where I almost bowled into the tiny chapel but at the last second realised there was an occupied, open casket, and 3 people keeping vigil, looking at horrified expressions as I appeared at the glass door! Eeek.
So here I am at Casa da Laura, with the accommodation to myself. Which brings its own benefits - I can spread out, empty my pack etc. I love the tea/coffee/biccies/milk/beer/wine help -yourself hospitality here. Loved the plug in heater in my dorm room - much appreciated
No other Pilgrims spotted en route on day 1.
Gonna be a quiet one?