From E to W. Spaniards go to Portugal.

[Peavy]

Day 9.
Qué maravilla no trabajar.
How wonderful not to work.
Until we'll be back next week
Anyway, we arrived Peneda-Gerês, the only natural park in Portugal. A very beautiful area next to Galicia.
We spent two nights in a very simple and basic campsite (cheap also), and were alone there, no more costumers.

We did a trekking in the area, with some challenging weather, but WE WON'T COMPLAIN, we don't miss the permanent oven where we live.

There's a hydroelectric station here that uses the force of the water to generate electricity. The water falls through a duct from a lake uphill to the bottom one (where the power plant is).
We climbed more than 1400 stairs to have the view Our knees were shaking during the way down
We needed an extraordinary dose of our favourite weissbier and fajitas with chicken and pepper, to recover from that enterprise.

Absolutely fantastic simple meal.
We had two relaxing nights here, surrounded by nature, like this animal print slug.

Tomorrow we're spending our last night in the country, we're gonna miss it.

 

[Peavy]

Fat fingers

 

[Peavy]

Day 10.
Another trekking was planned in the natural park, under some rain, but it was rewarding. We came across some Roman stones that were used to mark the miles, so... milestones, right?

That was the Roman road between Bracara Augusta and Asturica Augusta (Braga in Portugal and Astorga in Spain).
It was an enjoyable walk, we love doing this kind of trekking.

The road up to the park was challenging because of some hairpin we came across. I couldn't understand why the road was not asphalt for a short stretch, but cobblestones, which makes traction difficult in case of rain. We had bad luck in a hairpin, because we crossed with another vehicle and had to almost stop, and then our wheels were spinning without grip. I drove straight through the opposite lane for a couple of meters (no traffic coming), but was enough to have enough grip and momentum to recover traction. Here's the place in Google maps, but in a sunny day.

Anyway, lesson learned for another day.
After the park, our next stop was Bragança, but we decided to get there through Spain, as the trip was shorter.
A bit of a mistaken decision, because the roads resulted worse than we expected.
Still didn't know that, we crossed the border and continued the journey.
What an ugly border it was

Finally at the Bragança municipal MH parking, we had a very late lunch or early supper, which was a deconstructed Spanish omelette (very good it was).

The MH parking is great, with all services and lots of room, ideal location to explore the city of Bragança.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Day 10.
Another trekking was planned in the natural park, under some rain, but it was rewarding. We came across some Roman stones that were used to mark the miles, so... milestones, right?
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That was the Roman road between Bracara Augusta and Asturica Augusta (Braga in Portugal and Astorga in Spain).
It was an enjoyable walk, we love doing this kind of trekking.
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The road up to the park was challenging because of some hairpin we came across. I couldn't understand why the road was not asphalt for a short stretch, but cobblestones, which makes traction difficult in case of rain. We had bad luck in a hairpin, because we crossed with another vehicle and had to almost stop, and then our wheels were spinning without grip. I drove straight through the opposite lane for a couple of meters (no traffic coming), but was enough to have enough grip and momentum to recover traction. Here's the place in Google maps, but in a sunny day.
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Anyway, lesson learned for another day.
After the park, our next stop was Bragança, but we decided to get there through Spain, as the trip was shorter.
A bit of a mistaken decision, because the roads resulted worse than we expected.
Still didn't know that, we crossed the border and continued the journey.
What an ugly border it was
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Finally at the Bragança municipal MH parking, we had a very late lunch or early supper, which was a deconstructed Spanish omelette (very good it was).
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The MH parking is great, with all services and lots of room, ideal location to explore the city of Bragança.

That’s a super parking and there is a nice local restaurant nearby. Great lamb chops. I think it was called Porta do Sol

 

[Peavy]

That’s a super parking and there is a nice local restaurant nearby. Great lamb chops. I think it was called Porta do Sol

Thanks for the restaurant tip.
Although a little bit unleveled, I would say is one of the best parkings we have come across

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[Just smiffy]

Lots of walnut trees at that park up, I can’t remember what time of year they are ready though..