Sao Pedro to Obidos

June 13, 2024

Today was a very full and busy day. We rode 67km with 3000’ of climbing so finally a real cycling day. We started in Sao Pedro and ended in Óbidos. We had 2 options for rides but we took the harder one since we have e-mmbikes. I suspect today will be the “Queen stage” as they say in pro racing. It was a truly beautiful day along the Atlantic coast with lovely villages and amazing coastline views. We were up and down along the coast with some climbs in the double digits but no problem for the sisters. We are staying the night just outside a medieval village in a lovely renovated old inn. I have lots of photos so I will let them do the talking.

Along the coast with one lone individual on the beach

Tapping pine trees for sap that is used as resin in such things as turpentine

The church on the to of the hill in Nazaré.

The altar and sacristy where Kevin and Tim are.

Navaré is famous for its serious surfing waves that happen from October to February

Looking up the hill from lower Navaré with the funicular

Making fresh buns and bread where we had lunch

The beach and entrance to the harbour where we had lunch.

An amazing network of boardwalks to protect the ecosystem

My room for tonight, I feel like a princess.

Our pool with the walled medieval village in the background

Pre dinner drinks with Tim’s purchase of cherry liqueur

Today's ride: 67 km (42 miles)
Total: 136 km (84 miles)

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