After saying farewell to a baking, sunny Serra Estrella, I could not resist a detour to the coast for some toe dipping and sand shuffling. Drove north west for a couple of hours to Ovar and Esmoriz for the afternoon. With cold Atlantic ocean and off-shore winds, I watched as the waves rolled in and wished for a surfboard or kite. Overcast skies dampened my prospects of a swim so strolled up the beach for a few kilometres before continuing my journey NE to Montalegre via Porto. Brago and up through the Viera do Minho the drizzle and fog thick fog persisted and I thought of the alps this year so far!
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| The Atlantic Coast - Ovar |
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| Portuguese terracotta pots |
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| Road to the beach. Childhood memories. |
However, descending into Chaves the sun appeared in time for sunset and my arrival at Montalegre for the Friday 13th Festival. The rest is history...
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