Funny day today. Got up early- said goodbye to the Austrian girl. Headed out of Peniche- quick check of Baleal central but it was a bot disorganised although sizey with all the North in the swell. Headed down to Area Branca- where it looked small but really clean. Agonised as whether to get in. Drove further down the beach and diid a quick repair on the board. There was a few people in and it looked fun- really clean with not much wind for a change.
In the end decided to get in although the current was quite strong, which meant a wander down the beach. Did not have that much time as I had to drop my board in Lisbon today and my expereinces of Lisbon driving are not great. Had a few short rights which where clean and hollow but got out and de finned the board. Packed the stuff and headed to Lisbon.
I stopped at Pingo Doce supermarket to get a bottle for the friend of a friend looking after my board in Lisbon- that was so slow. Headed into Lisbon on the motorway with a brief stop for sime uninteresting Portuguese snacks. Parked up and found the flat really easily. Had a chat and admired the view from the window before heading into Lisbon for a town wander and some shopping. Grabbed a tosta mista at a local bar and later a nice ice cream, before heading back.
Had a clean of the car at a petrol station (exciting times) before crusing around Lisbon (hard work) to burn some of the excess fuel. Have checked into Hotel Ibis by Vasca Da Gama bride- at 68Eur this is way beyond what I normally spend but hey its comfortable and I need to dry my wetsuit before heading to Brazil.
So the Portugal trip part 1 is almost over- need to wake up early tomo to return car and grab that flight to Sao Paulo.
In the end decided to get in although the current was quite strong, which meant a wander down the beach. Did not have that much time as I had to drop my board in Lisbon today and my expereinces of Lisbon driving are not great. Had a few short rights which where clean and hollow but got out and de finned the board. Packed the stuff and headed to Lisbon.
I stopped at Pingo Doce supermarket to get a bottle for the friend of a friend looking after my board in Lisbon- that was so slow. Headed into Lisbon on the motorway with a brief stop for sime uninteresting Portuguese snacks. Parked up and found the flat really easily. Had a chat and admired the view from the window before heading into Lisbon for a town wander and some shopping. Grabbed a tosta mista at a local bar and later a nice ice cream, before heading back.
Had a clean of the car at a petrol station (exciting times) before crusing around Lisbon (hard work) to burn some of the excess fuel. Have checked into Hotel Ibis by Vasca Da Gama bride- at 68Eur this is way beyond what I normally spend but hey its comfortable and I need to dry my wetsuit before heading to Brazil.
So the Portugal trip part 1 is almost over- need to wake up early tomo to return car and grab that flight to Sao Paulo.
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