Still not sleeping much. We started earlier today around 0700. We only needed to walk 20.5K today. Beth woke up feeling lightheaded but headed out anyway. She is a strong person.
After 8K we stopped in Rabaçal to get some food and drink which helped a little bit. We met Salvatore and Viviana from Italy throughout the walk today which was nice. They were our bunk mates from last night. Salvatore gave us an apple knowing Beth was struggling today.
A short time later, we rested on a bench in the shade and were joined by 6 ten month old puppies. That helped take our mind off the walk which was surprisingly harder than we thought it would be. Puppy love.
We stopped for lunch and a tour at the Roman ruins of Conimbriga dating back to the first century. It’s the mosaic floors which is the cool attraction here.
We are settled into out Albergue which has 8 bunks but only five of us are here. Salvatore and Viviana are our bunk mates again. Tomorrow a shorter walk to the city of Coimbra.
If you’re mad go for a walk. If you’re still mad, go for another walk….Hippocrates
Keep up the good work- how many days in total are you walking? The photos are amazing and we are vicariously enjoying the trip also- thanks 🙏
Absolutely love keeping up with you guys here. It makes me feel like I’m there so I NEVER have to do it to experience it 😀. Love you guys, you’re beasts!