The Ambiance of Portugal
Two parts to our three weeks in Beautiful Portugal - Oct. 2017 Part 1 Testing our aging bodies, three couples hiked for 6 days, covering 60 miles, in the northern most mountains of Portugal along the Spanish border. This area is called Parque Nacional da Peneda-Geres. Using "On Foot Holidays" an outfit in England, we were given directions for each day's walk. Below is part of our group figuring out the next set of directions. Most of the destinations were small, rural villages or hamlets with incredibly friendly folks We crossed paths with cows, flowering plants and ending in really ancient places to stay. The accommodations were each different, simple but classy and innkeepers who couldn't do enough for you. We did laugh at the firmness of the mattresses. It gives a new meaning to board firm!! One town we where we spent 2 nights had 6 residents. There had not been a birth in 30 years! We hiked through varied terrain, amidst ...