Took a leap forward today courtesy of Comboios Portugal to Barcelos. The cunning plan from here is to try to keep the stages to less than 20 kms a day, though this is not always possible. The feet are still very sore, soaked a couple of times in warm salty water, cleaned up and I have Compeed style patches over the blisters. I suspect I may have bruised heals and that is the real source of the pain. I think with care and Nurofen we will manage. Pack is getting lighter, both through discarding non-essentials and maybe getting more used to it. Support from all at home is a big help.
I have to say this has been tough, and maybe I have underestimated the demands. The amount of tarmac walking has come as something of a shock, and that I think is the major protagonist. The countryside is less urban here, than south Of Oporto, so that also may help find rhythm and the ´place´. Tomorrow is likely a very short stint of about 10 kms, and the following day about 23km, aiming to rebuild and break up a longer section.
Staying at a lovely Pensao (Arantes) in Barcelos. Temperature is in the high 20´s C.
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You seem chipper in this post so hopefully your feet are on the mend.
I stayed at Residential Arantes if that is the place that looks across to the pretty town square. I don't remember so much tarmac walking but May/June is not as hot, tarmac is worse in the heat.
You should be passing Fernanda's Casa da Fernanda in Vitorino de Piaês soon .... it is mentioned in the Brierkey guide, a great place to stay!
Buen Camino fellas
have a good walk today.
no tar sticking to your boots?
It is like walking on a hot saucepan, isn't it? Hope your feet heal up ASAP and get you on the next gear for smoother journey.
Cheers,
Don't know how I found your blog... anyway, have a good walk.
As the spanish philosopher said:
El camino se hace caminando.
@Luiza Snap on both places. The tarmac south of Porto was the main problem.
@Jijoong Got your SMS
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