Imagine living in a city that has an ancient cathedral. That would be so cool.

They really honor the Virgin Mary. Don't pray to her or worship her, but honor her as Jesus' mother

Still 300km. Which means I've done 340. Need to calculate accurately though.

Lit some candles. I didn't light all the lit ones, just 5 of them

Some kind of homemade alcohol concoction made with oranges

Day 23 - To Branca

September 24, 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

I checked into a real lovely Albergue today. The cost was by donation. They cooked a very delicious meal for supper. It is owned and run by a Portuguese fellow who has walked 44 Caminos!!!! Hard to believe, but it’s true. There is a lady here from France for 5 weeks as a hospitalero (volunteer). A lot of people do it. Often, if not usually, Pilgrims themselves at one time or another. And the other person is also a pilgrim from Ukraine.

In case you wonder why I don’t reply to any comments, it takes everything just to find the time to get the blogs done, and I often get behind. But know that I really appreciate them and I love to hear from you!

As I said yesterday, I planned for a shorter trip today. And it was. Only 12 kms.Read more