Day 10. Our journey to Estremoz.

At breakfast we were able to pass on our knowledge of Fozcoa to a fellow traveller, newly arrived. She had been kept in the dark about what was on offer here.
Our bus journey was uneventful but interesting. At our 3rd stop 4 locals plus a nun came on board and an animated, loud, debate amongst them about who sat where, followed.
After 15 mins calm and quiet returned(thank goodness).
Throughout the trip the burnt out countryside was all around us. Portugal has had terrible bush fires and 64 people perished.
Estremoz is to Portugal what Carrara is to Italy. They mine marble. Each will tell you there's is the best.
The bus terminal seats, floors and walls were made of the stuff. Outside the kerbstones and cobbled streets were marble.
Opposite the new terminal is the old one with it's protected tiled scenes. A more charming edifice.
Fortunately our hotel was close by as one does not linger on the searing heat. 38degs. Once inside the air conditioned comfort we stayed until we.ventured out in the cool of the evening.
Weather forecast is for the hot weather to continue.
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