On the ferry to Tróia I meet Gert, who is also heading south. He rides a Gazelle road bike, which bends quite a bit under the weight of his luggage but holds up bravely. Unlike me, he has managed to keep up his hobbies - accordion and knitting are stowed in his bags.
We ride together for a while and exchange stories over coffee before parting ways again.
You always meet twice in life. 😊Read more