Coastal Drive

Today we decided to drive via the coast up to the mouth of the river for Porto. 

We drive past the NATO Airbase and we see a Hercules take off. The bike track beyond Furadouro looks okay - maybe next trip.

We stop off and look at the beach. All is calm and the water looks inviting. A pity it is so cold.

We stop for lunch at Cortegaca. We enjoy a pleasant lunch with all the family. 

Joaquim wearing Mitchell's hat and glasses.

Family lunch

We leave with full bellies and head further north. We cross the train line a few times as we zigzag north. 

There are walkways and bike paths from Espinho onwards. They look great.

Senhora da Pedra - a church on the coast.

We continued on to Gaia heads and go for a walk. It is overcast and great weather for walking. 

The view is great.

We stop for a drink and the kids ride a trike. 

Teresa needs to drop off something to Arminda's place and we say farewell. Ed won't go upstairs as he knows his aunt will want to feed him. 

Until next time Adeus!

We head home and decide to go to a local medieval fair with Ana and Jorge. 

There are lots of stalls selling goods and of course food. We wander looking at them and running into groups performing - drummers, actors and performers working with fire. 

Actors

Ghouls getting ready to perform.

We stop for a drink and later some food. Ed and I shared a large crepe. It was delicious. 

Roast pig. Notice that they have fitted a car stearing wheel to the end of the stainless steel rod to turn the roasting pig.

The place selling crepes.

Goodnight it is 2 o'clock in the morning.