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Camino de Portugues Coastal Route – Day 6 – Viana do Costelo to Ancora

September 17:  18.1k Coastal Route

It was a social day on the Camino. It took awhile to find the coastal route, having ended up on the literal wrong side of the tracks with no way to cross. Once along the beach it was heavenly.

We met Martin from Kraków, the birthplace of my Polish family. Shortly thereafter we joined Carolyn, Beth and Laura, the Pacific NW crew we met the other day.

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Having tied a bandana beret as a substitute for my hat, I explained to them how I had lost it two days ago. Camino magic! They had found a hat on the forest trail on Thursday and it was mine. I had determined from pictures that I lost it between 3:00 and 3:16. They found it at 3:51, probably the very next pilgrims to pass that way. Not knowing it was mine their plan was to drop it at the next alburgue.

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We had met a local man who advised us that avoiding the Camino path and taking the beach trails instead would be a more satisfying hike. "Always keep the ocean on your left and you'll be OK." It was spectacular. We went through moors of heather:

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Past forts:

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Walked on the beach:

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Into the town of Ancora behind us:

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2 responses to “Camino de Portugues Coastal Route – Day 6 – Viana do Costelo to Ancora”

  1. Jen S Avatar
    Jen S

    Hi! I found your blog quite accidentally while searching Ravelry for a suitable pattern for a gift. I haven’t found the pattern for the person I was hunting for, but I did find your herringbone rib scarf.
    Please, could you tell me how I can get a copy of the pattern? I want this for me. I love it, and I’d love to add it to my growing collection of scarves.
    I’m looking forward to reading your blog. I’m envious of all the pictures you have shared.
    Cheers!

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  2. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Love that Camino magic. I was worried when reading you’d lost your hat- gotta have sun protection.

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