Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Nice Day Off in Porto


Starting our day!

Market Bolhao



Cathedral Se where the Camino starts from Porto.  Lots of people start here. 

Duro River 

Port Wine Caves

Walked into Porto through outer suburbs. Didn't take long to find the Aparthotel office where we would secure our digs for the next two nights.  I've gotten somewhat of a head cold and some mosquito bites that looks like I may have had an allergic reaction! I have some calendula cream which is helping.
Didn't get much rest on the day off since there was so much to see. Lots more walking. At least we don't have packs.

We had a great lunch of menu of the day for John,  grilled chicken and I of course,  tried the specialty of Francesinha (little french girl) which is a sandwich filled with various meats like sausage, steak, pork, ham, all dripping with a gravy like sauce,  cheese and a fried egg on top. Like a rich and savory french toast! It was delish!
Lots to see and do in this working class beautiful, gritty and historic city.  We did make it to the port wine caves across the river and learned a little and tasted some port. I had my first taste of white port.  Very good.  They are trying to market more to the younger generation since port wine is seen as a stodgy dessert wine.  They now say you can put it on ice and have before dinner.  Whatever works I guess. We gifted ourselves with a ride up the funicular to give our poor legs a rest from walking from the river up the steep streets back to city center.
Tomorrow we try to find the coastal route.  We will be Camino bushwhacking since there is supposedly poor way markers.  We've been told,  just keep the river and when you get to it, the Atlantic on your left.  Okay,  we'll try. We've always been so dependent on those yellow arrows. 

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