5th Stage: with Blisters through the Fog

After breakfast, I first take care of my blisters. Simone had good experiences on her Alpine crossing with puncturing the blisters to let the fluid out. I try this with two blisters, disinfect them, and wrap gauze around them. I also give some of my luggage to Simone's parents, who are driving to the next campsite with their camper.

With a noticeably lighter backpack, I set off just before 10. Today is very misty, and now and then I feel fine droplets of water on my skin. This makes it a bit cooler than the last few days, which is pleasant.

The fog makes the first beach I pass look mystical. As I ascend the cliffs, it becomes quite humid. During a small break, some winged ants crawl on me, and at some point, it becomes too much for me, so I move on. I walk past a beach, an ostrich enclosure, through dunes and bushes. It starts to drizzle lightly.

At a bay with beautiful rock formations, I take a lunch break and watch the waves and passing hikers. After that, I briefly close my eyes and rest a bit. This gives me energy for the next section through a kind of tree tunnel and past greenhouses and fields. People are working diligently here, and a crow sneaks a few raspberries.

Afterwards, the path runs along a road, and I try to get through that part quickly. I then reach sandy paths along the cliffs again, where the fog slowly lifts.

In a small village, I rescue a loudly meowing cat that is stuck on tall reed stalks. After that, it has to flee from a dog. Maybe I misunderstood it, and it didn’t want to get down, but was afraid of the dog? 🤔

When I walk up to a bay with storks, I meet Johanna again, and I walk a short distance with her. The last stretch to Odeceixe along the Seixe River, I walk alone again. From there, it's a few kilometers to the campsite, where I share accommodation again - this time a large tent with beds inside - with Simone. Together with her and her parents, I have dinner at the campsite's restaurant and then spend the night in the luxury tent.