March 5 – We had stayed at the Barcelos Way Guesthouse and checked out at around 9am right after breakfast. Once again we ate well before heading out.

Oh, I have to tell you the following. I tried drying my liner socks the night before and it was not a good idea. Here’s how I did it. I had used a hair dryer. I must have been so tired that I forgot I was drying synthetics. Look what I did.

Yes, I burnt holes into my sock. I now have two and a half pairs of sock liners. Thank goodness I am still good.

It was raining again when we left Barcelos. Remember how Karen brought our trekking poles to Lisbon. Well, I had a brilliant idea. Yes this one was good. We each lightened our Backpacks by half the weight by packing the things we don’t need yet into the foldable IKEA bag. We engaged Tuitran (backpack taxi) to transport this one bag to our next accommodation in Lugar Do Corgo. We chose to stay at Casa Fernanda on this night. It is a Donativo Lodging which meant we pay what we think is fair.

On our way to Lugar do Corgo, the walk was both wet and dry. It rained intermittently throughout.

We took several breaks on this day to ensure we are still enjoying the walk.

I also took a picture of our view for lunch st Sr Da Lapa.

Karen is eating meat again. She says the beef was tough and she would have preferred the omelette instead. I don’t mind her eating meat at restaurants. However, she knows that we have to be vegetarians when we cook. LOL.

After lunch, Karen indulged in a third pastel de nata in the Portuguese fashion with a couple of dashes of cinnamon on top.

We arrived at Lugar de Corgo at a decent hour. Fernanda and her husband Jacinto are wonderful hosts. She cooked dinner for 10 Pilgrims (pictures of food below sans meat but there was chicken apart from what is pictured here) and then they both entertained us after. It was like a family partying, singing and drinking. Of course Karen and I did not drink but it was a great experience nonetheless. A German pilgrim even played the guitar for us.

It was a cold night but I slept well with a toque. Karen also had a good night in spite of a cold room.

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