The road from Evora to the Algarve starts off flat, straight and boring, an excellent time to listen to good music and muse. After Mertola it gets more interesting with the chance to stop at the tiny town of Acoutim on the Guadiana River, another castle but the highlight for me was all the yachties wintering up there 40km from the sea! Next place south is the town of Castro Marim, a huge fortress with a massive forward artillery platform but if you don't want to go up for the views you won't be missing much.
I am now ensconced in a 4*(ha ha) hotel, it was raining when I arrived and all the guests were crowded into the foyer/lounge moaning about the weather and heads down over their mobile devices, I had an Adamson moment, put on the cosie and dived into the pool. It was cold but refreshing cold.
I am going to explore Tavira tonight and the rest of this coast over the next few days, I'll report back then.
Found my way here!
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Well done, it has taken me over a week to find out how to reply to your comments.
DeleteNow I am beginning to worry about you .... An Adamson moment .... 4G awaits !!
ReplyDeleteThe journey and sights sound just great, may have to add this to my list ... Maybe next time I use the propery bond on the Costa del sol I'll drive down that way.
Still hissing down here but yesterday was a cracker, got to make the most of it all
:D))
Off to the water mill to get some more flour .... Did I tell you I'd turned baker !!
Steady as you go lad
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Sorted BB I've got you now.
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