The decision to walk along the coast out of Porto was an excellent one. In addition to a beautiful sunny day along the beach, one couldn't ask for a better walking surface than the boardwalk. This also allowed us to miss a long section of Porto's industrial zone on the first day of our Camino. By catching the #500 bus near the cathedral, we had an enjoyable ride along the River Douro before it joined the sea. From there, a few kilometers further, we started our walk at the Mercado Matosinhos. By day's end, finishing in downtown Vila do Conde, we had traveled 22 km which was more than enough since we didn't get a particularly start. As we needed to get our Pilgrim's Passport/Credencial at the cathedral that morning, we headed out close to 10 am.
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