Camino Daily Photo 4

After arriving in Porto, the starting point for our Camino was at the cathedral. There, we purchased our Pilgrim's Passport and began our journey north. One can start the Camino by walking out through town which includes several hours trudging through the industrial zone of Portugal's second largest city. Or, you can go along the coast which is what we did. Getting to the Coastal Route is quite easy! At the cathedral, one can head right down to the Rio Douro and follow it to the coast and head north. Or, the metro goes all the way up to Matosinhos where many begin the walk. We chose the third more scenic route by catching the #500 bus near the cathedral. It follows the river and coast dropping us off at the Matosinhos Market. It was a great bus ride setting the tone for a great day of walking up the coast mostly on boardwalk to Vila do Conde.