• Camino
    Breakfast at Fernanda's. Her husband cooked breakfast for all of us.
    2Passed this church today.Unique mosaic in the tile.Wendy next to the pilgrim statue.Coming into Ponte de Lima felt like coming in on an old Roman road.3This old Roman bridge is from the first century. Hard to believe it's still in use.2Beautiful entry to the city.We walked with our German friend Martin today. Here we are taking a rest.Chestnuts right off the tree.2Grapevines hanging over the trail to give shade.1Martin trying out the grapes. Just for the picture. The farmer was keeping an eye on him.Ponte de Lima is such a cute old town. We enjoyed walking around after dinner.

    Day 7 Corgo to Ponte de Lima

    September 21, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 63 °F

    After being woken up to a chorus of competing roosters in the neighborhood, we sat down to a delicious breakfast cooked by Jacinto. Then we headed out. We have 9+ miles today. We walked through farmland again today. Some of the fields had recently been fertilized. Phew! We walked with our German friend Martin today. He’s a retired police officer. We had a lot of good conversation with him. His English was very good. I (Laura) got a blister yesterday on our long day, so I was trying to take it easier today. Rock and cobblestone roads are hard on the feet.

    Ponte de Lima is the oldest city in Portugal. It was built by the Romans. The bridge was built in the first century. The road into the city felt like an old Roman road. It was a beautiful walk into the city through tall old trees overarching the road. This is a charming medieval town, complete with castle, church, narrow cobblestone streets, and shops.    Read more