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Day 8, Atalaia to Tomar, 21 km

Posted on 09/05/2014 by magwood

We didn’t go out to supper last night, but ate provisions we had bought earlier. Señora – Luiza, came to talk to us and it was discovered that one of Elly’s relations had the same (Croatian) surname as some of … Continue reading →

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Day 7, Golegã to Atalaia, 13 km

Posted on 08/05/2014 by magwood

8 May 2014 Golegã seemed a slightly strange town. Full of very grand houses within the centre of the town, mostly with large plots containing lots of outbuildings and beautiful gardens, but with virtually no sign of life, either last … Continue reading →