Lisbon
24. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Rain showers on and off since arriving in Lisbon, although quite warm.
We visited two museums to get shelter one of which turned out to be open air. The other was the best guarded in the world - theLæs mere
Day 1 Verdelha de Baixa
25. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A largely fine day with a few short showers. A national holiday so many places shut - but not the popular museo Azulejos (tile museum).
Locals dress in winter coats.
Slow going, mud under foot. C.Læs mere
Day 2 Azambuja
26. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
32km of walking on flat terrain today. No rain.
Very pleasant riverside path to Vila Franca de Xira where we had coffee no 2 (and cake).
Wetlands to our right all afternoon. Saw black wingedLæs mere
Day 3 Porto do Muge
27. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A lower mileage day. A relaxed start so that I could buy a hat that would protect my ears.
Flat walking across a flood plain passing fertile fields and our first vineyards. A farm with its ownLæs mere
Day 4 Santarem
28. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Sunny start from Quinta da Burra.
Vineyards, poppies.
Marker post showing flood levels in recent years.
Sentarem is photogenic. Best of all is an irreverent mural in front of Nostra Senora daLæs mere
Day 5 Golega
29. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Leaving Santarém by the old city gate at about 7:45am - already warm.
Met Sofia who broadcasts daily on Portuguese radio about the environment
Planting tomatoes which are destined to be made intoLæs mere
Day 6 Tomar
30. april 2019, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Golegã houses have a ‘house style’ - white with orange or blue trim.
Many visual references to horses though we saw none.
Lovely route. Along the way we saw: lots of cranes, hoopoes, wildLæs mere
Day 7 Tomar
1. maj 2019, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Great start to the day - a lie-in.
Then the disappointment of not being able to visit the knights templar castle in Tomar - virtually everywhere closed for Labour Day.
Whiled away some time havingLæs mere
Day 8 Coimbra and Lisbon
2. maj 2019, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Students posing for graduation photo in Coimbra.
Large van got stuck on a tight corner. Rocked into a position that allowed its release. Driver crossed himself.
Sun setting over the castle inLæs mere
