writing and hiking in the sun
Frustratingly, now we are finally embracing the whole pilgrim experience, it’s all about to end. Because today’s end destination is Fátima, marking the end of the mostly disappointing Caminho do Norte. We left our accommodation with our rucksacks draped in … Continued
The past two days have seen me hiking in the Serra dos Candeeiros, the mountains we could see from Alcobaça. This towering limestone massif is part of the Natural Park of the Sierras de Aire Candeeiros. While we’ve been living here … Continued
When Harri tried to recharge the iPad in our hotel room last night, the device had overheated and subsequently refused to switch back on. He’d used online mapping continually on this trip and had carefully plotted our route from Porto Novo to … Continued
At some point around one in the morning – though it might have been nearer two – I decided I couldn’t live in this lovely studio apartment in Peniche if you paid me. The reason for my change of heart? … Continued
