Thursday 26 September: to Odeceixe

 Rather a grey morning but dry at least. The forecast is not good for this afternoon so we decide to move on a short way down the coast to Odeceixe. It’s only about 15 minutes away, our shortest transfer! We refuel with supplies at a good Intermarche at San Teotónio on the way. Not tempted by the Bacalhau. The campsite looks rather scruffy in the damp grey weather and seems spookily deserted. It’s hard to choose a pitch and I get a bit moody! Once in place under the pine trees we decide to cycle into the town which is only about 10 minutes away. We find a lovely restaurant Taberna do Gabao and sit in a very authentic Portuguese dining room. We choose the special of the day which is a delicious slow cooked lamb stew with fried bread, carrots and turnip. And a slice of sticky fig and almond cake for afters. It’s now raining properly so we get a bit wet cycling back up the hill. We read in the van until it starts to brighten up and we manage a swim in the pool to freshen up. A few more people have arrived now including some heavily laden and wet looking hikers pitching their tents. We are not envious. Still full from lunch we don’t think we’ll need much for supper.