Andy went for a morning run along the cycle path and I went for a walk along the paseo for one last time. We met for a swim in the lagoon ; the tide was coming in and the current so strong that we only managed 20 mins, very bracing !
We drove 15 k south and inland to a vineyard in Balchoa to a 35 hectare garden called Buddha Eden , dedicated to the memory of the giant Buddhas of Bamyan destroyed by the Taliban. It was a beautifully laid out garden with sculptures from all over the world , tranquil lakes with koi carp, many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and my favourite exotic flower Birds of Paradise. Highly recommended. €5 entrance fee. We didn't get to see everything in 3 hours. On to Obidos , a Roman fortified hilltop village , very pretty, full of bookshops arts and crafts and also very popular with coach parties sampling the ginjinha -sour cherry flavoured liquor ( cherry brandy )
We stayed at a MH site right by the very long Roman aquaduct just 2 minutes walk from the walled village itself. The site costing 6€ per night, with water and grey waste disposal, but no toilets or electricity. We said hello to the Norwegians next to us ( from Kristiansand , they bring their large MH down in Sept , spend a month or so in the Algarve, fly home for Xmas and return in January until March , leaving their van here for 50€ per week during the Xmas break . This is possible if you live in the Schengen area; UK motorhomers can no longer consider this option now the UK is no longer in the EU.
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