Absolutely no one was around. Other pilgrims passed by without stopping. The site was open and we roamed freely, ducking through narrow, height-challenged doorways and admiring stonework, statuary and carvings, spellbound by the beauty and history of the place.
Read MoreBarcelos is particularly good to pilgrims. David will tell our the story of the Rooster of Barcelos (Galo de Barcelos), 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.
Read MoreA highlight of the day was crossing the Ponte Dom Zameiro. Named after a local nobleman, this ancient granite bridge was originally built by the Romans to cross the Ave River and later renovated during medieval times. Located on a historic Roman/medieval road (Via Veteris) which connects Porto to Ponte de Lima, the bridge has been used by soldiers and traders, tradesmen, walkers and pilgrims for over two millennia… an awe inspiring thought as we walked across.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
