Day 2: Porto to Matosinhos

Walking the Camino

This was a short walk of just 6 miles, our Camino starter kit. We met our first fellow pilgrims on the way down to the river... a mother and her teenage son from Atlanta. She's connecting with him. He's trying to figure out next steps in life. Each person has their own reasons to walk the Camino. I'll explore that more later.

We followed the flow of the river out of the city towards the coast, then banked right where the met the sea. We are walking the Coastal Route, with parts of the Litoral Route. The other main pathway is the Central Route, which is, well, more central. See how it works?

We stayed in a private room at the Caruma Surf Hostel. Great place, super spacious. There’s big time surfing in Portugal. Check out "The 100 Foot Wave" on Netflix for more on that.