Strolling up the Portuguese coastline

A collage of scenes of the coastline and the a few garden lined villages heading north to Viana do Castelo, marking our fifth day on the Camino.

Boardwalks, sandy dunes, rocky stretches, and miles of cobblestones under a steady heatwave. Seeing more pilgrims as we get further away from Porto and closer to Spain. A man working in his garden motioned for me to enter his beautiful courtyard to pick fresh berries of his tree to share. The Camino provides.

The Atlantic beside us to our left the whole way, offering just enough breeze to keep us moving. Small beach towns, long promenades, and a few shaded rest spots. By the time we reached Viana do Castelo, sun‑tired and happy, it felt like the perfect place to stop, rest, and take in how far we’d already come.Read more