Day 15 - To Alvaiazere

Today was a difficult day. I only walked 12.6 kms, but in 31-32 degree heat.
After taking the last two days off to tour Fatima, then Alcobaca and Batalha, it was nice to get on the trail this morning. But it didn’t take long to change my mind.

Once I got out of Tomar, I was on nice well worn paths through the forest.
I wanted to get an early start today because it was forecast to be 34°, but couldn’t get away until 845 because my stupid bag that I send ahead messed me up, and I was still dealing with it as I was walking on the trail!
I didn’t know how on earth I was going to walk in this 34° heat.

It was sweltering hot. Not a great day, but finished off ok. My albergue was beautiful and actually had a hot tub in it, although I didn’t indulge. I met a pilgrim from Australia, who was nice. There was nowhere else to eat, so we had to walk about a kilometre to a restaurant. And it was OK.Read more