Sunshine and Shadows

 Today was our first walking day with sunshine!



Mary and I decided to split from the group and head to the Glass Beach. I had read about it on the Facebook page for the Camino Portuguese. It was worth the 2.5 extra miles was what the posting had said. When we asked our hostel host about the glass beach, he giggled and said it was nothing but trash. This intrigued us even more. To us it was beauty. It was trash…broken glass that had been tumbled in the sea and smoothed to become sea glass. 




We continued our trek after enjoying a lovely beach. Midway to our destination I noticed a twinge in my right heel. Son of a beehive…it was my Achilles tendon. I kept on and spent this evening with ice and Tiger Balm. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. 



I did decide to hire a transfer service for my backpack since my back was giving me fits as well. I’m a nightmare. But determined. 



Total steps today 15,370

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