Once again I had breakfast alone, with everyone else having left well before. Some were walking farther than me and others were worried about forecast rain this afternoon, which never eventuated.

I’m taking it easy, with most days less than 25km

I farewelled the amicable Carlos at Tagus Host and tackled the steep stairs one more time.

Bull fighting posters

The path exits the town via the Santiago Gate and then winds down past the ancient Moorish castle walls and a profusion of nasturtiums.

The way ahead.

A rubbish clean up group.

Vineyards predominate for the first 10km or so. The soil is very sandy.

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Most of today’s route is composed of dirt roads, but in my usual manner, I missed a turn and walked about 5km on a bitumen road.

However, it was a Saturday and there wasn’t much traffic. Also there was a dirt shoulder which is softer on the feet.

Eventually I rejoined the correct path.

I took the road on the left but shoulda took the one on the right .

Vineyards were interspersed with fields of cabbage .

Three old olive trees.

This low lying land is flood prone. It would be all but impassable deep mud after heavy rain.

Houses along the way.
People tend to hang up their clothes to dry all over the place.

Later, the land was given over to wheat.

I saw an elderly lady who had ridden her bicycle out into the middle of nowhere to pick the leaves of this plant.
This lady had also been picking herbs. I understood enough Portuguese to realise she was complaing about her leg and the need to use a walking stick.
A huge spreading tree.

My accommodation tonight is in a B&B place that has added pilgrim accommodation out the back. There are 5 of us here tonight, as well as tourists in the private rooms.

Here’s my video of today’s walk.