Today should be easy… Walking towards Caminha on the Caminho to Santiago de Compostela

Today should be easy... Walking to Caminha (Portugal)

Last night I camped at a really nice & rare place near a small river and the beach. Most of the time finding shade and shelter from the sun under trees is difficult. So this spot was magic.

Once I started opening my tent I met my fellow camper. A charming Swede who was here in Portugal to surf. It seemed like although we were both very happy to be on our own while on our trips, we needed some human connection and a positive experience that night. So we had a very pleasant, relaxed and interesting time together once we'd set up our tents. He even cooked pasta and generously shared his meal with me.

I slept fine and in the morning I headed out through forest-like paths along the beach. No painful blisters, no struggle today. So it should be easy to make it to Caminha today and be in Spain tomorrow….

Listening to my favourite pod this morning "Behind the Bastards".

Stopped for brunch now, disappointed I don't see more "traditional" food on the menu.

Tomorrow I'll be in Spain

I walked 15km today. Deciding to stop & sleep in a real bed tonight. Camping is fine, but running water and showers are the things I don't actually want to live without for more than a day or two. Plus washing up needs doing too.

Approximately 160km to go to Santiago. 😅

At some point, it rained and I imagined it will drench me soon, so I pulled out my poncho. I don't know whether to be disappointed that I did pull it out or that it didn't rain enough to justify the poncho. ☔

I started listening to "Fight Club". I honestly don't know what the fuss is about. It's basically about men who struggle with toxic masculinity, abandonment and daddy issues as well as a lack of emotional intelligence. That culminates in extreme, masculine forms of self-harm and self-abuse - a reflection of their self-hate. After 35% I was done with it. Plus the writing style of the author is horrible.

Tonight I may go out for a meal and watch Netflix. 🎬🤔