by JohnDamm | Jun 6, 2024 | Trip to Europe
June 2-5 We bid goodbye to Portugal the best way I know: at a Praia fluvial where we met more wonderful locals— a young family (Eddie and Ivanna of Quinta Canada) running an organic farm and living off-grid. We are getting smarter about taking long breaks in the heat...
by JohnDamm | Jun 3, 2024 | Trip to Europe
May 30-June 1 Inland Portugal We said goodbye to the coastal headwinds and headed east, inland. We also bid farewell to English-speakers and cooling ocean mist. The country roads continued to be a complete treat with hardly any traffic. Here is a store without any...
by JohnDamm | Jun 1, 2024 | Trip to Europe
May 28 I told John daily blogging was unteneble—not just for him, but for you too. For now, I will jump back in. In the morning, we strolled along that lovely inland bay to a tunnel that led to the ocean. Sao Martin do Porto’s quiet and elegant ambiance makes it...
by JohnDamm | May 30, 2024 | Trip to Europe
On Day 7 Sally and I woke up a bit Dead a bit too much riding into the hills and wind for the last 4 days. We got up and rode the 8 miles to the town of Sao Martinho do Porto looking for Americanos and breakfast. We had plans to continue north after breakfast to the...
by JohnDamm | May 29, 2024 | Trip to Europe
On Day 6 of our trip we left our beautiful camp on top off the bluff North of Foz do Arelho. We took a beautiful path inland among the farms nestled off of the coast. By the time we were done fighting the headwinds and hills we opted for the best sheltered level spot...
