Camino Do Mar - Stage 2

Low and overcast today with temperamental seas made for a nice, if somewhat threatened, walk along the coast.

The first part of the day was on a boardwalk that followed the ocean, providing a nice vantage of the ocean, cliffs, and beaches. The temperatures were cool but pleasant, making the hike in just a merino hoodie perfect. We’d hoped to stop for coffee along the way but were fooled twice by incorrect hours listed on Google maps, likely due to the fact that we’re walking in shoulder season when there are considerably fewer tourists. I’m not sure how crazy it gets here in the summer but there’s certainly a “tourists go home” vibe from the locals that’s also ensconced in the graffiti.

The second half of the day had us divert inland so we could get to a bridge that would allow us to cross the estuary created by the Foz River. Beach turned to eucalyptus forests and pleasant hiking for several kilometers before joining the highway, crossing the bridge, and then diverting back into backroads and dirt pathways.

Virgin feet are making themselves known. Anne has some soreness due to the wet start yesterday and I have a couple small blisters that showed up today. Hopefully all will be better tomorrow for the walk to Burela.Read more