25 August 2016, Thursday, Santa Iria de Azoia to Vila Franca de Xira, day 2
August 25th 2016 25 August, Thursday. About 16 miles.
We leave our nice hotel after discussing options for travel that day. It is decided that I will take the train to the area nearest our next lodging. My wheeze and cough are still my constant companions and I want to be fit by the time we reach Oporto. Jo and Harlan will flit along the Camino. No one is attending train station in Santa Iria de Azoia. So we wa
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