Sunday 29 September: Vila Nova Milfontes

 Happy birthday Mum!

It’s a really cold night and I have not reacted well to the prawns. Delicious though they were. I don’t get much sleep and am feeling rather queasy all day. We pack up and drive about 40 minutes up the coast to Vila Nova Milfontes. An attractive quite developed seaside resort at the mouth of the River Mira. It’s not easy choosing a pitch at the campsite as there seems to be too much choice. Once established I have a sleep in the upstairs accommodation while Simon reads and has a bit of lunch. Then we cycle into the town and sit on one of the town beaches at the mouth of the estuary. Back to base as the temperature plummets. I’m not much fun today and Simon has to make do with bread and cheese for supper. Hopefully I’ll be better tomorrow. 





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