Vila Cha

We're working up, 16 km today! Started at 6 am which is perfect. Fresh, cool, peaceful. Quickly out of the city, crossing a drawbridge over the Duoro River. And then, beach and boardwalk all the way. The Atlantic is absolutely untamed, it just feels wilder than the Pacific. Maybe it's thinking, too, of the incredible expanse of it. Loving the seascapes, there were still points of other interest. Roman built tanks for salting fish, a 100 year old lighthouse that's the second tallest in Portugal. The site of a sunken German U boat deliberately sunk by her crew to avoid capture at the end of the war. Now a popular dive site, and we passed on the anniversary of that sinking. I really noticed and appreciated the various plant life, especially how colorful these sturdy salt water plants could be. And beach art, wonderful free firm structures made of beachcombed material s. The creativity of people is always impressive. Best fish ever for lunch, and crackers & cheese for dinner😁Read more