Porto

 A day of arrivals, meeting new people and catching up with friends. Lunch was followed by a visit to the handily placed Decathlon store, to purchase warm clothes that we had hoped not to need.  Then, after a trip to the pilgrims’ hostel to buy our Camino passports, it was an afternoon of sightseeing. A brief glimpse of Porto, a fascinating city that deserves a second visit (preferably when the new metro line is completed and the disruption to the centre has ended).

A day of walking, preparations, laughter, jugs of sangria and glasses of port.

An early night after a long day. Thankfully we were  not in the pilgrims’ hostel, three to a room in a four star hotel ensured a good night’s sleep, to set us up for the start of the Camino on Sunday.

This is more of a post card than a blog. I will try to write something each day this week.  It may end up as a long piece when I get home or snippets along the way.