Connie was fascinated by this toppling manor house

It was huge and indeed quite interesting

This symbol was on a pole outside the property

Early in the day, we walked on some narrow roads, fortunately with little traffic

But when there was traffic, we had to stand well aside

This Ganzania or treasure flower was also beautiful

We saw the depths and Heights of where we were going all around us

This house was in a gully with no apparent way to reach it by car. Very isolated.

From the pedestrian bridge, we get a good view of the old and the new auto bridges

Camino Torres to Peso da Régua

May 11, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

This was our last day of walking before we took a break for three days.

First part of the day was challenging, but beautiful, we walked up and down gullies and ridgelines and valleys, enjoying some scenic views. Somehow, on the last few kilometers we got stuck along side a very busy highway, I’m sure it wasn’t on the Camino, but there we were, dodging cars. It was not so much fun. But anyway, we made it to Peso da Régua and our lodging in the Imperio Hotel.

That evening, we discussed our options for the next day. We all felt done in and exhausted, especially Connie whose shin splints were just getting worse. She decided to take several days off so that hopefully her legs will get better by the time Elizabeth and the boys come. so the next day we decided to all three of us take the taxi on to the end of our next stage, and then decide what to do.Read more