2022 Tuesday, Sept. 27

Mealhada to Agueda

We didn’t expect this day to be an outstanding day but it was determined to surprise us. What an unusual city Agueda was!

15.62 miles hiking 9:25 am – 6:19 pm. 786 ft elevation gain; 16.7 total miles for the day. Weather was moderate—overcast morning but sunny afternoon.

2022  Portugal  Camino Portuguese

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traveling next to the highway
There was a lot of travel next to the highway.
Richard on a dirt road
A few off-road paths were available.
Albergue St. Antonio giving km to Santiago
This albergue advertising mileage to Santiago de Compostela was the first time I saw how far we must travel.
rooster atop church steeple
We stopped at a bar across from this church (closed). The Cock atop the steeple is a national symbol attesting the fact that a cock saved the life of a pilgrim falsely accused.
Gay from England
At the bar, we saw this lady (Gay) but did not recognize her as a pilgrim because her pack was so small. However, we ran into her on the trail and discovered she was traveling alone from Coventry, England. We were staying in the same hotel at Agueda, so we invited her to join us for dinner.
Jan & Richard in picture Gay took
Gay took our picture too.
Quinta on the way to Agueda had Manueline elements
This beautiful Quinta was on the way to Agueda. The door and gates had Manueline elements.
Agueda - famous for umbrella art
Finally we cross the river and stroll Agueda’s pedestrian street. Since 2014, the city has been working on a reputation for an artistic city, particularly with its umbrella project.
Agueda umbrella art
Painted stairways.
art in Agueda
A building mural.
dinner with Jan & Richard and friends Gay, Karen and Elizabeth
We were pleased to find not only Gay at our hotel, but also friends Karen and Elizabeth. We all had a wonderful dinner together.

Comments:

Dan Hendry: What I have always liked about Spain and Portugal is the art. You can see big and small examples in all of your pictures. So much of it is fun art! 22/09/30

Reply: I agree. Richard commented that it was love at first sight in Agueda—that’s mostly because of the art. 2022/09/30