Sept 30, 2016 Caldas de Reis 23km
Hard to believe we are 28 days into our trek, and two days left. I'm both glad and sad that it will soon be over. We've met so many wonderful people from all over the globe. Today we met a mother and daughter from Mongolia. Today's trek was enjoyable, going through vineyards and forest, and there were many cafes along the way, where we met up with Kevin and Christine from Halifax, with their relative Carol from the UK. The last time we saw them was a week ago. Their parents were waiting for them at the hotel with a prepare lunch and drinks. And what an interesting and elegant Hotel Daviles. It is an old hotel, but well maintained, and in the basement is a spa where there are private rooms to enjoy the hot springs water. It felt like we were in the set of a 1940/50s B&W movie, where the mobsters meet in the spa to do their business. It also felt very clinical with the attendants all dressed in white.
The idea of a spa in Europe is so different than N. America. People come to take advantage of the healing powers of the mineral water. The hotel had many pilgrims, but there were many others who came for the spa treatment. And in the morning they all attended breakfast in their bath robes. A very strange sight, but it was so natural to them.
Leaving Ponteverda
Along the way Julie is always on the lookout for cats.
This one helped Julie eat her lunch.
Town of Caldas de Reis
The hot springs at our hotel
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