Makeshift shrines can be found throughout Europe. This is one of them

Walked across Limia River into Viana do Castelo which took 20 minutes to cross with cars racing by

Exquisite fountain in the square of the city

Children were performing a traditional Portuguese dance in the square. Put Ann and I to shame 💃🕺

Cute to see the children dancing around in the square with their traditional clothing

Fado is music created in Portugal. Here 3 performers sing a traditional Fado song behind glass

Ok actually we were fooled they weren't real, they were AI 🤪

Incredible traditional tile work on display on this home

Cobblestones a plenty today. Century old stone walls were common on our walk

We walked through towns that had views of the ocean in the background

For our flower loving friends & you know who you are (Carl & Andy 🤪)

Narrow pathways today. Praying 🙏 no cars came zooming by

Someone has built metal sculptures of traditional Portuguese scenes. Very well done 👍

Ann praying she sees our albergue after 16kms of hiking

Yes it is!! One of the most sought after stops on the Camino 👍 And we got it!!

Beautiful grape 🍇 vine hangs over the entrance to this unique place

The inside of our bunkie features 2 beds living room our own bathroom with shower and kitchenette

Place features all kinda of animals roaming on the property such as this turtle sunning itself

Dinner of ribs chicken rice fries salad and pizza was served. And don't worry we had a bottle of 🍷

CP Day 5 to Albergue Casa do Sardão

August 30 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

We enjoyed a slow stroll on the Camino today, 16 km over 5 hours. We walked through villages, along narrow walkways with old stone walls. The ocean was in view in the distance and often we could hear it. It was the best of both worlds.
We are staying in an incredible albergue tonight, Casa do Sardao in Carreco. It is a farm that has been in the owner’s family for 150 years. We managed to get a private bunkie with our own bathroom that backs onto the horse and sheep pasture. We have a fig tree right behind us that the horses come right up and pull the figs off to eat. So beautiful! We’ve also been picking apples and hand feeding them.
For dinner tonight, we ordered in from a local restaurant. Pizza, chicken, ribs, fries, rice and salad. Boy was it delicious. Take out came in ceramic dishes. No paper or plastic. We rinsed them out and placed them in a bin that will be collected by the restaurant tomorrow. It might be old world here, but in many ways so far ahead of us.
The rain has set in for the evening. So cozy to listen to while lying in bed. Grateful to not be walking in it and really hoping it stops before morning.Read more