writing and hiking in the sun
Our last full day of walking the Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros was overshadowed by the looming threat of a thunderstorm. Recalling two lightning strike fatalities in the Brecon Beacons a decade back, I was concerned our hiking poles … 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
It was probably just as well we’d gone to bed at such a ridiculously early hour (8.30pm) because the clocks went forward last night and we might otherwise have overslept. After a pleasant but unimaginative breakfast of warm bread rolls, … Continued
We awoke to better weather, although there was little reason for cheer: more rain was forecast for around noon. The owners of Casa Mestre have been gradually renovating this large property and each time we’ve stayed here we’ve witnessed improvements. … Continued
