Day 6: Vila Boa to Lugar do Corgo

I had my first rainy walk today, but my poncho worked great so it was no problem. The weather changed half a dozen times in the 15 kilometers I walked today, going from sunny to rainy, so I kept taking my poncho on and off. At some point, my poncho fell off my pack, but I had no idea I lost it. Fortunately, while I was stopped for a little break at a church, a couple came up to me and asked if I lost my poncho. I looked at my pack and realized my poncho was gone! They had found it a ways back and brought it to me. What a wonderful Camino blessing, because I needed it 2 or 3 more times before I got to my albergue.
I walked with a guy from Australia for a few kilometers today, and it was nice to finally talk with another pilgrim for a while. He’s walking with his daughter, but she was struggling a bit so she took a bus ahead. He was going to walk 35 km today. Ouch!
I’m in a wonderful family run albergue tonight called Casa Ferdinanda (€30 for bed in shared room, dinner, and breakfast). It’s kind of famous on the Camino Portuguese for being a gathering place for pilgrims to connect. I’m with pilgrims from all over the world, and we’ve spent the afternoon eating roasted chestnuts, pimentos, tea, and wine. Ferdinanda has a gift for bringing people together, and it’s been an amazing afternoon. She made a delicious dinner and her husband led us all in a singalong after dinner. Such an amazing and unexpected experience. I’m the only American, others are from Germany, France, Brazil, Spain, Holland, and Singapore.
Foot report: all good. Nice day of walking. ❤️Read more