This is my little space to write in again. There is apparently a Portuguese manhunt for someone who ran through the tolls without paying (accidentally)! Hope to cross the border tomorrow without being arrested! Today we motored from Lamego to Braganca via scenic routes of around 100 miles. Boiling hot but good scenery - Portuguese drivers are a challenge - nearly as bad as Kiwi drivers.
The inland Portuguese scenery is very arid but well populated. We passed a major forest fire which the locals seemed very laid back about putting out - several houses are at risk! We out-ran the fire to arrive in Braganca staying tonite in a Pousada (Portuguese equivalent of a Spanish Parador). Morna the Pants put her very brief and fetching bikini on and had a swim whilst Ross the FLWC had his usual kip. Prue and John stormed the city taking in the 15th century architecture. Tonite we had a massive meal at a local restaurant helped down by copious local wine. The evening airs are incredible - around 25-30 degrees - ideal for imbibing beer (but not the local Portuguese beer which is garbage). Portuguese locals are very friendly and we will be sorry to leave this fine country (and Port) to marry up with Mark and Joce tomorrow in Leon. Salud!
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