Pavue to Barcellos

We made it Mar Azul in Pavue, Portugal. The hosts were very accommodating. The room was part of her home. It was a comfortable stay. We washed out clothes in a nearby lavanderia the night we arrived. So we left early without saying by to the host. Day 2 of walking. We had a light breakfast, with café. It was a nice cool morning. Stock on water at a grocery store. An employee wised us a good journey "bom caminho". I was reminded of the journey. I was excited but was thinking of what was to come. It was a warm walk today. We walked along fields and fields planted with corn. I believe we didn't see any fellow peregrinos today. We made it to Barcellos today. We crossed over a bridge, and what caught my eye was two statutes one was Jesus and John. The scene was when Jesus was getting baptised. Barcellos, the story was that a pilgrim back hundreds of years ago was accused of stealing food and was to be executed. To prove his innocence, he said a rooster which had been cooked and on the judges plate would get and crow, which it did, and he was spared his life. Entering Barcellos, the Plaza was filled with decorated billboards with local church design. An thought came to me ideas for home. Maybe, one day, other churches at the big St. Francis Day feast could have a small exhibit of their communities' reverence for the event. I met Father Peter he was speaking to me in Portuguese. I respectfully stayed and listened to him. I would catch him saying Santiago. He was wishing me good travels. It was a good day. DOUG
We made it to Barcellos and noticed the rooster 🐓 symbols everywhere. We looked up the meaning, and wow, I was surprised at the story and realized the significance of the rooster. I recall it was a symbol of truth and honesty. I recalled Wavalene putting a rooster statue at their Mom s grave during all Souls Day. We also looked up the meaning of the rooster for the crusillo movement and were surprised that it also originated in Spain. It is a symbol of life and renewal. The rooster is happy to "sing" and welcome each new day. It talked about the first crusillo meeting, and the bus broke down, so they walked. During the walk, they noticed all the beauty in the land and animals, especially the rooster. We are similar, walking this camino and enjoying the experience, landscape, water, animals, and people. A new understanding and respect for what the rooster represents. 🐓 ❤️
An elder man stopped to talk to Doug and went on for minutes. I think he thought Doug was Portuguese. Somehow, we understood what he said, and he wished us well on our journey. Hardly any other walkers. I was grateful for any kind words or buen camino from the locals. These simple words meant a lot. PATRICIARead more