Day 8: Rest Day in Ponte de Lima

My legs definitely needed the rest today. I walked to a few stores this morning looking for some items to help my legs, and walking was pretty painful. I found some compression sleeves and sport tape, and I got a gel insert for my shoes. Both seemed to help, especially the compression sleeve and tape. I walked around by the river this afternoon and my shins felt a little better. Fingers crossed, I’ll be able to walk at least part of the way tomorrow, but I don’t want to push it so we’ll see.
I enjoyed the afternoon in this beautiful town. There were so many people out that I thought it was a holiday, but I asked a lady at the tourist information office and she said it’s just a regular Sunday. It was a beautiful afternoon and it looked like the whole town was out for a stroll, enjoying the weather. Unfortunately, my Portuguese is limited to a couple of phrases (bom dia and abrigado), and most people here don’t speak English, so I’ve been communicating with a smile and Google translate. People have been very friendly and always have a kind smile for me. I only have two days left in Portugal, and I’m going to miss this beautiful country.Read more