Day 11

The day started pretty much as the previous had finished, in cloud, though you'll see from the pic, we were above it first thing. It was strange to see it creeping up from the valley to meet us. 

First stop today was Aveiro back on the west coast. Main attraction, as far as I'm aware are the canals and the boat rides. We spent a short time there, took a few snaps and had a coffee. Very sunny.

Next up, Coimbra and a visit to the  Roman cryptoportico. Unbelievably we were able to park right outside the museum. The cryptoportico is a very impressive bit of Roman building work. Those boys knew how to build.

Leaving Coimbra we encountered another of the dreaded tiny cobbled streets with 2 very tight and steep turns. Sanch was not a happy bunny and was happy to voice that when we made a stop at Conimbriga Roman settlement. "No more feckin cobbles" 

Conimbriga, which we decided would be too hot to walk round in bike gear dates from 2nd century BC.

Sanch decided the last leg, to our hotel would definitely not involve unpaved roads. What a pussy. Only problem was, with both tomtoms set up the same, the routes differed. Not for the first time. So, I said Sanch could lead. Reluctantly, after I said I wouldn't swap tomtoms, he agreed.

The route was also supposed to  avoid toll roads. So, where the feck does he take us, yep, onto the bloody toll motorway! As it is all done by cameras, I'm hoping to avoid having to pay the 45c charge. He'll get the bill if I do 🤣

Tomorrow we are off to a place called Obidos, a walled town, and we'll be staying there but outside the walls.