Post-Camino Days 1- 2

Porto, Portugal
I don't know how far I walked today, it was about 60°-65°, overcast and breezy with occasional sun breaks and the rain held off all day.
Post-Camino day 1, yesterday, was a bit much, wrangling newly reclaimed extra luggage in and out of taxis and buses. I wish I had stayed another day in Santiago to process my arrival and see more of the city but Portugal was on the schedule.
I arrived at this charming apartment at the northwest edge of the historic district around 4:00 pm, got settled in and figured out how everything works, found a grocery store and bought supplies for the week. I actually cooked myself dinner for the first time in over six weeks.
Today I finally ventured out about noon after a lazy morning in my jammies with coffee and pastries delivered to my door (a service provided by the management!) I felt somewhat lost and disoriented- there were no yellow arrows and scallop shells showing me the way. I had to navigate on my own and decide for myself what my destination was. I saw no fellow pilgrims with backpacks and walking sticks. I'm not part of that westward walking crew anymore, won't be seeing the familiar passing cast of characters. I did see the brother and sister from Finland one last time at the bus station in Santiago yesterday. They were going to Finisterre, the end of the world, before flying home.
After studying a map and Rick Steve's guidebook, I walked to the upper part of the city center, following his walking tour. Tomorrow I'll go down to the Ribeira waterfront area, and find the cathedral where the Camino Portuguese starts. And maybe get a haircut.Læs mere