Day 1: Porto to Vila do Conde


Oh boy the weather, it was all it said it would be and more. The wind was very strong and gusting with sea spray and heavy rain at times. But the wind was so strong that the coats and shorts dried out very quickly when the rain stopped.  Also inside my rucksack got wet even though I had a cover on it, I think it was the force of the rain, but I had nearly everything in a waterproof bag. 

We caught the bus to the coast and started walking from Sea Life Porto at 8.45. We were mainly on the sea front promenade with hotels and restraints on our right. We stopped for Coffee in a small cafe in Cabo de Mundo. 

After this we were walking on the boardwalks which were slippy and in some places boards were a little loose and some were broken. 

After  Areia we had to walk on the beach because the boardwalk was closed for repair.  However there was a river we needed to cross so we ducked back onto the boardwalk and made it across. We arrived in Vila de Conde at 14.15  and had a very welcome lunch before we checked into a hostel for the night. 

 





Tomorrow we head to Esponsende 23.9km and the weather is due to be much better.

Comments

  1. Penny9 October 2024 at 13:04

    Well done for making it through the wind and rain looks a lot like the Atlantic coast in Ireland during a great day 馃槀

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    1. conor doherty9 October 2024 at 13:24

      Hope the weather picks up ! Is anyone else doing it this time of year?

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    2. Damian 9 October 2024 at 14:05

      Yes there were a several sets of pilgrims we met on route today. Weather tomorrow is improved

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