P2D4 through the hell to Tomar 25/223

I couldn't sleep because of the heat, barking dogs, muscle pain and blisters. Took some painkillers but it didn't seem to help much. Eventually I felt asleep and slept well, waking up at 645 - sameBaca selengkapnya
P2D3 to Azinhaga 40/198 km

I slept well (despite the barking dogs). After small breakfast I've got my stamp, paid for the night (20+5e) and set off for Santarém - again 15km through tomato fields as well as some vineyards. InBaca selengkapnya
P2D2 V.Franca to Porto de Muge, 36/158

700 Not very pleasant walk along the train line on either paved or dirty roads. Nothing to buy on the way (at least there were some blackberries) until Azambuja (17km), where I bought some drinks andBaca selengkapnya
P2D1 to Vila Franca de Xira 41/122km

Yesterday I was afraid where I shall stay tonight, on booking.com I have find only an expensive hotel room for 70e and the only one alberque was 2 km after Granja, too early to stay here. So I calledBaca selengkapnya
Part 2 - Lisbon to Porto, day 1

700 the first 8 km wasn't very nice walking on busy narrow streets,. Than came Parque das Nações (Expo 98) with nice trail along the river Tejo. Unfortunately all cafes were still closed, so anotherBaca selengkapnya
Lisbon at night

In the hostel there were some young people returning from Boom-festival and some people from Nepal (I guess even the owners were from there).
Lisbon 15/81km

Nice city - lot of tourists (despite the heat) - queues at the main attractions.
After a shower and short rest I went to the centre again and had dinner (a real one): alentejo soup, grilled sardines,Baca selengkapnya
P1 day 3 - to Lisbon (238km)

The morning in Messines was windy and cloudy, but in Lisbon was clear and hot again. I've slept nearly 10 hours. The train was 20 minutes late and quite full. At 1200 (after 2.5 hour) I arrived inBaca selengkapnya
Messines 35/66km

After another beer (mahou is better) I arrived at 1630 at Pensão Guia in Messines. I've got my own nice room (25e), what a difference!
Thanks some shortcuts I took, it was only 35km, but without theBaca selengkapnya
P1 day 2 - Albufeira to Messines

I slept little bit, but was woken up every hour by the noise from the bars, from the street and mostly from the other people in the hostel - they talked and laughed until 5am on the terrace. (LookingBaca selengkapnya
Evening in Albufeira

The town is nice, but was overcrowded with tourists. The travel guide says 'it is the tourist capital of the Algarve - this explains it - looking forward to leave :).
The hostel is directly in theBaca selengkapnya
Faro to Albufeira - 27/31km

5km on a nice promenade in Quarteira - I had some apricots and a mulberry ice cream. Than along and on the beach again - but this time full with tourists - nothing compared with the nice quiet morningBaca selengkapnya
Part 1 Day 1 - Faro

Yesterday I arrived in Faro at 2130. After 4km walk in the darkness I arrived at 'Faro beach life hostel', where I had booked a bed in a 8p-dormitory - 28 e.
Cosy hostel full of young people - mostlyBaca selengkapnya