Cáceres - 29 October 2018 Kay drove along the scenic A road to Cáceres, very straight in sections. 3 hour walk around the historic old town and some of the modern city.
Badajoz, Spain - 28 October 2018 Had a fast scenic drive along the A road to Badajoz in Spain, bye bye Portugal. Tarmaced clean Aire right by the river and the foot bridge across the river. Walked around the historic town in sunshine, definitely autumnal weather now. Lots of history with information boards in English, well done B
Évora - 27 October 2018 Day didn’t start well, we made a mistake going onto the toll road and failed to get a ticket. Went off at the next exit and was fined nearly 86€. Finally made it to Évora late afternoon. All the sites cost money so we didn’t see much. Back in time for rum!
Mafra - 26 October 2018 Visited the National Palace of Mafra. Nearly 3 hours of culture without the normal tourist crowds. Pays to be here out of season.
Buddha Eden then Mafra - 25 October 2018 Spent a fantastic 4 hours at Buddha Eden, unbelievable amount of works of art. Drove onto Mafra.
Peniche - 24 October 2018 Cycled around the Peniche peninsular in the morning, stunning coastline. Spent the rest of the day laying on the beach watching the surfers.
Óbidos then Peniche - 23 October 2018 Busy day, Alcobaça for GPL and InterMarche for washing and some provisions. On to Óbidos, a hilltop walled town, lovely. Ended up at Peniche next to the surfing beach for the night.