20 June Santiago to Vigo

Had an easy train trip and then traffic and crowd shock in Vigo. Took the bus to Samil Beach which was quite nice for a city beach despite being low tide. .
Then enjoyed some shopping in the long Czytaj więcej
21 June Vigo

Relaxing day as I caught the ferry to Cangas spotting dolphins on the way.
22 June Isla Cies

23 June Vigo to Porto

The Ponte Luis is quite stunning but the town was buzzing with tourists and locals preparing gor tonights festival of Saint John ( San Juan).
Basically buy a plastic hammer, hit passersby on head so Czytaj więcej
24 June Porto

Slow start for Porto after last nights celebrations. Went to Miseracorda church museum, San Bento railway to see the tiles and port tasting at Croft the oldest portuguese port house.
Dinner at Vila Czytaj więcej
25 June Porto

Daytrip to Braga the most religious town in Portugal then dinner with Wendy and Michael again with amazing views, great food and service.
26 June Porto

Douro Valley tour today including port tasting, excellent portuguese lunch, river boat trip, views and wine tasting.
27 June Last day in Porto

After local breakfast of pingo, fresh oj, tostada and pasteis da nata, walked across scarey top level of Ponte Luis. Then up to Trinidade metro which was much more authentic area. Another chicken from Czytaj więcej
28 Jun - 2 July Souel France

5 nights with John and Udi at Souel. Walked to Cordes sur Ciel for morning cafe noisettes, lunch at Ibrou in Albi and another in Gaillac and Sunday lunch party of 7 at their place - great company and Czytaj więcej
3 July Collioure

3 hour drive to the touristy but nice coastal town of Collioure where our self guided walk starts from.
Last 3 photos are af Udi and John’s
4 July Walk Collioure to Banyuls

Steep walk up to the Castle of St Elme with views over Collioure then Udi and I took the coast route while John went inland. After an hour we thought we were nearly there so enjoyed a 50min swim on a Czytaj więcej
5 Jul Banyuls to Port Bou

A hard day of walking on the inland route. The heat is punishing, but the coastal scenery from the hills above is lovely and our afternoon swim was pleasant. Port Bou is just over the Spanish border Czytaj więcej
6 Jul Port Bou to Llanca

Breakfast in a local cafe where we struggled to get a double for John, then a hot inland walk. John was not feeling well so Udi and I took on the optional detour to Puig d’Esquers. Ascended past Czytaj więcej
7 Jul Llanca to Port de la Selva

Once again the day was hot and we reluctantly passed some inviting beaches.
Enjoyed a tapas lunch in a clinical looking restaurant in Port de la Selva, then wandered the shops with Udi buying a navy Czytaj więcej
8 Jul Port de la Selva to Cadaques

Last day of walking but it was a long coastal one and it was going to be stifling hot. After a breakfast stuff up by the hotel we had a cortado, fresh oj and croissant in a square, then headed off up Czytaj więcej
9 Jul Resting in Cadaques

Slept well but exhausted after several days of hard walking in the extreme heat.
Long breakfast then to Cadaques art museum, church and Udi and I swum round off the rocks.
Rested till walking to our Czytaj więcej
10- 14 Jul Calella de Palafrugell

Taxi to Figueres where John and Udi were impressed by the Dali Museum and I wandered through the town. They continued by taxi back to Collioure while I caught the train to Palafruguell and was met by Czytaj więcej