Day 6
Short recovery day.
March 21 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 23 °CAfter yesterdays marathon of pavement walking, I had a choice of doing a 12 km stage or a 32. I decided to have an easy day and just do the 12. Tomorrow 20 to Santarem! I also knew that there would beRead more
Traveler I'm sure there are no tomatoes in the tomato fields yet!!
Traveler Lot's of action with tractors discing the fields getting ready tho. Very dusty!
Be sure to carry plenty of water on the way to Santarem. There is a long stretch of 16 km through farmland without water or places to rest. Try to stay at Hostel Santarem (host Mario). It's a great albergue and Santarem is a beautiful town with much to see. We had a rest day there. [Paul McLaughlin]
Traveler We were knackered after we reached Santerem. Steep uphill on the way in as I recall.