Day 1 Lisboa to Santa Iria de Azoia

I got a late start due to Simli coffee opening at 9, not 8. I decided to take an Uber to the starting point instead of having an extra 45-minute walk.
I started off at the church of Santiago and walked down to the cathedral where there was a service. So, I decided to stay and enjoy the music and singing while praying before continuing. I also needed to find someone who could stamp my passport, which I asked the presiding bishop who humbled himself and found someone to help before busily getting ready for the next service. OK - at the time, I really wasn't thinking he was the bishop.
Once I got my stamp, I was off on my journey looking for signs/arrows painted on the side of buildings/walls/poles.
Notice the yellow arrows.
It is a beautiful walk through town then along the river. I may have got lost walking through acanyon complete with homeless encampent, but I found my wY once on the other side and back in town. he day was mixed with sun and clouds with a spattering of rain just as I was able to duck into a Burger King of all things - one of my dads favorite places in his later years. He loved sweet potato fries. Sorry dad, no sweet potato fries in Portugal!
The second half of the walk was on a foot bridge through an estuary. Peaceful, scenic, and full of wildlife.
Today, I finished listening to An Introduction to the Spiritual Life by Brant Pitre. It is based on an audio/CD course I took several years ago. The main ideas I meditated on today were Jacobs Ladder scripture reading, Jacob wrestling with God, and the living water/holy spirit.Read more