Day 4 - Arcos to Barcelos

The path to Barcelos was 13.3 miles and we never strayed off the Camino. It seemed like a long day and we were hurting a bit, but pushed through with nary a complaint. Sometimes we chat while we walk. Other times, we get into our own heads and day dream. Either way, it’s one foot after another and before you know it, you’ve walked another mile.Sometimes we were on highways, sometimes on dirt roads or along forest paths, but mostly on cobblestone roads through small neighborhoods and villages. The cobblestone walks are tough on your feet after awhile. But we just kept following the signs. Barcelos is particularly good to pilgrims. David will tell our the story of the Rooster of Barcelos (Galo de Barcelos) in his next blog, but the rooster is an iconic symbol not only Barcelos, but of Portugal as well. We came across our first rooster in a small forest park for pilgrims. Many pilgrims build small cairns on walls and leave small stones and tokens all along the route, especially at small…