• Statue of St James
    A portion of a huge mural dedicated to pilgrims on the CaminhoA young tomcatGod Bacchus sitting on a keg of wineTile picturing suckling pigSmall portion of path today through forest land1st course - beer, regional bread, fresh cheese2nd course- suckling pig, salad, homemade chip friesSuckling pig - love the crispy outer skinEgg yolk cake

    Day 14 Coimbra - Sernadelo

    22. September 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

    Day 14 - Coimbra to Sernadelo
    September 22, Friday

    Started 7:30 am. Finished 1:25 pm. 24.6k/15.3m. Walking time 4h59m. Steps 31,378. Calories 1,124.

    Left behind the large university city & headed further north. Weather was perfect with a mix of sun & partly cloudy. A lot of pavement walking, but only a short portion on a busy highway (with a wide shoulder to walk on). All in all a good walking day.

    I felt a little a drift today. The 7 people I have been consistently seeing, eating with, staying in same place over the last 5 days are all one day ahead of me. That is what happens when you take a rest day. So I’m now presented the opportunity to meet new pilgrims. I did run into Peter from Britain, who I met in Tomar.

    Okay, the highlight of the day - I ate like a pig! The area I’m staying is known for its suckling piglet. Well had to try it. I ate like a person possessed! Started with a beer, fresh cheese and regional bread. Second course pig, homemade chip fries, salad and red wine. Finally Dessert cake. Photos show it all.

    Enjoy the journey. Photos with captions. Bom Caminho.
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