Camino Day Five

Vale de Figueira to Vila Nova da Barquinha
~28.5km/17.7 miles

The day started out cool and misty. I ate some of my leftover pizza before starting out. Today's walk was once again through an agricultural area, this time with many newly rolled and planted fields.

The first town I came to was Azinhaga, the birthplace of Nobel Prize winning author José Saramago.

Since today is the Labor Day holiday the road between Azinhaga and Golegã wasn't nearly as busy as it was when I walked it during rush hour traffic in 2022. About halfway along this stretch I met Chris from Massachusetts, who was staying at the same place as me in Vila Nova da Barquinha.

This area is known for its equestrian tourism and festivals. Those that I saw reminded me of the model horses that young girls play with.

I had planned to meet Kathy, another forum member who lives here who had invited me to dinner. She and her partner live just a few blocks from our guest house. When I stopped by before checking in I told her that I had been walking with another woman and she graciously she invited Chris to dinner too. It was nice to have a home cooked meal and a tour of their property and to hear their plans for it.Baca lagi