Most peaceful place

A 10 minute drive from Odemira is Pegodas Pias, a river going through a canyon with rock pool to swim (thank you Silja for telling us about this place!). It was the most peaceful place to be at. From the parking lot it was a good 20 to 30 min walk to the first rock pool. Arriving there were just a couple of people: two elderly women, two younger ones; three men with a four year old child (and one of them left shortly after we arrived saying “I’ll go for a walk and some meditation to the other rock pool”). One other woman put up her tent near by.
We enjoyed the scenery, went for a swim, a stroll along the canyon and then at some point back to the car. This is very special place.

Fun fact: Nick read something about this place being called “turtle pond” or so. On our way we joked if there were some turtles, only Nick would see them (it’s a running joke, cause it seems to happen again and again, latest example: on a walk in Aljezur when I was working). And - no kidding - Nick went for a walk along the canyon while I was breastfeeding Jaro - and SAW A TURTLE!! (proof attached)
Don’t know what this means but at this point I feel either offended or happy (for Nick).Read more