Day 2:  Today I walked from Povoa de Varzim to Esposende, which was only a little over 11 miles.  It was a light day and a great day to meet people.  I only walked alone for a couple miles and then met a woman from Vancouver, Washington and twin sisters from CA.  We talked for the rest of the 4 hours and then had a leisurely lunch before going our own ways for the evening.  The path started along the ocean and then headed into the forest for a bit, passing a beautiful church and an interesting wayside stop where we got stamps for our Credentials.  My new friend from Washington state has a grandson with severe autism.  She described a fairly chaotic and crisis-filled existence for her son and daughter in law.  Apparently, the services available in Washington state are extremely limited.  They get very little support and have only nursing home placement as a residential option for their son.  It made me feel very
lucky to live in Maryland.  No thoughts to report today - I was too busy talking to think.


Portuguese Pastel de Nata - the ORIGIN of Dan Tat!
Walking near the ocean


A church where we got a stamp for our books


 
A Camino offering site - lots of pictures, quotes on shells, etc.



new friends!


morning glory


Comments

  1. FreddaSeptember 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM

    Sounds like a perfect day! Looks like you found some women on similar quests! The weather looks beautiful.

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  2. Phyllis BebynSeptember 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I’m enjoying the walk with you…….minus the sore legs. Are they feeling better? ♥️♥️
    I like your pics, it adds another dimension to your blog!

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  3. MarySeptember 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM

    Thank you for bringing us along, Beth! Looks like you’re off to a beautiful start. Where have you been resting your head at night?

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