What an absolutely joyful day of walking (Thursday, September 15th)! We followed the Sendra Litoral along the coast all the way into Vila Praia do Āncora. The Sendra Litoral is one of two major Portuguese coastal routes: the "official" coastal route and the Sendra, which tends to follow the coastline more closely, but is less well marked and can be prone to washouts and some dune walking.
A good portion of the Portuguese coast is fairly rugged with lots of rocks and crashing waves. We walked @ 13 miles primarily on boardwalks and paved paths with stunning views of the ocean the entire way. It was so peaceful and soothing to the soul and quite easy on the body as well. I could have sat for hours watching the waves and thinking how lucky we were to be here in Portugal and thanking God for the health and stamina to be able to complete this challenging Camino.
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