September 25, 2025
Camino Portuguese, Day 4
Arcos to Barcelos
12.88 miles total for the day
There is no elevation profile for this day as Arcos is between the Coastal and Central Routes.
This morning as we begin walking we were passed by a monk going up an incline. It was a bit of a surprise but I suppose monks walk the Camino too. Later we were standing on a corner with another couple trying to decide which way to go when we saw the monk ahead so…we followed the monk. Later on we stopped in a little church to pray for a moment and see if we could get a stamp. There were no stamps, but…there was the monk. He was setting up candles at the alter and lighting them. We stayed a bit and then went on. In the afternoon we stopped in a cafe for a sandwich and a drink and in walked the monk. I wish there was a joke here. It was a good spiritual feeling to know we were walking in good company.
Today’s walk was a tough one. It was only 11 miles so shorter than our walk to Vila do Conde. However the circumstances were different. Even the the temperature was only in the 70’s it was hot. The walk to Vila do Conde was along the Atlantic Ocean so even though the temperature was the same we had an ocean breeze to keep up cool. I really struggled but did manage to drag myself into town and up three flights of stairs to our room
Bom Caminho
One day I decided to go for a walk... 