Obidos to Porto Novo

June 14, 2024

Last cycling day

LToday was our last day of cycling going from Óbidos to Porto Novo. We had 2 options for the ride but we chose the long one so we could get one last view of the ocean out on a peninsula. We rode 69k with 678m/2,270’ of climbing. The weather today was good for riding but overcast and even foggy at times. Fortunately we made it to Peniche on the peninsula before the fog rolled in but once it did we were all convinced this was a place we would not want to live. We passed some interesting rocks not unlike the Punakaki rocks in NZ. We saw more beautiful beaches and many small towns. Porto Novo is nothing more than a cove with a few hotels. We celebrated with a drink at the end of the day. Tomorrow we head back to Lisbon in the afternoon for 3 nights before finally heading home.

We took the long route so we could go out to Peniche.

The view out of my room this morning, a little foggy over the fork.

The beach approaching Peniche is a surfers paradise even though today was very calm.

The fort at Peniche that is now a museum

Some of the old windmills have been turned into accommodation

Tim taught the bartender how to make a passion fruit spritz.

Today's ride: 69 km (43 miles)
Total: 69 km (43 miles)

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