Day 6 Barcelos to Corgo

13.24 miles today 😵‍💫 as we left Barcelos for the beautiful countryside. Had a little drizzle (good for the fires around here) but we didn't melt. Loooong stretches between places to have breaks (and natas!), and while we saw tons of pelegrinos (pilgrims) there, we had the road to ourselves most of the time.

Finally made it to our long-awaited destination - Casa da Fernanda - an alburgue/hostel that is one of the most famous of all Camino routes. As soon as we got there her hospitality and welcome enveloped us as we dropped our packs and were offered comfy seats on her patio and chilled white wine. 16 pelegrinos from US, Australia, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany (plus our Portuguese hosts - Fernanda and Jacinto) joined for Rick Steve's favorite word - conviviality.

We had appetizers on the patio until dinner (and a bunch more alcohol) was served. (Fernanda stepped away for an hour to put her 101 year old neighbor to bed; such a heart!) Then hours more of conversation, laughter, and singing at her extra-large kitchen table, until we all tumbled wearily and happily to bed.

She sets a high bar for all the other alburgues and is definitely gifted with hospitality and love. One of the trip highlights for sure!Read more