Day 2: Arcos to Barcelos: about 24 km (15 mi)

Lovely, lovely day. A little rain and mainly through beautiful countryside. The roads were cobblestone and dirt with only a little asphalt.



Stone walls outline every plot of land



Romanesque church of St. Peter of Rates who was believed to have been invited by St. James the Greater. Oldest example of this style of architecture. Founded in 6th C and rebuilt in 11 C


On through different little hamlets and villages







Lots of pilgrims are from Germany. We met up with Pietra, who lives in Zurich, but is from Munchen (Munich). She is German and Serbian. We first met her at Quinta de Sao Miguel de Arcos. As you can tell, Allen got quite friendly with her, but it was great-a new person for Allen's stories :)   She was quite personable and fun to interact with.  We walked slower than her so she soon left us behind. 
We continue to meet up with some of the same people at different spots.
Beautiful forests of ferns and eucalyptus trees


Outskirts of Pedra Furada




Down Barcelinhos to the river where pilgrims used to be ferried across by boat before the bridge was built

14th C bridge still used into Barcelos


View from on the bridge



14th C Romanesque Church of St. Mary the Greater





Senhor Bom Jesus de Cruz, built 1698

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