We left Santiago around noon and headed to Vigo which on the Spanish side of the border before crossing into Portugal. It is a gorgeous port, and a fairly large city. We went up to the lookout at Parque do Castro high above the city and the views are absolutely indescribable. The weather was sunny, actually hot, around 88 degrees. We took tons of pictures from the perch above the city where sailboats, cruise ships and the commercial traffic in the port can be viewed. There are many pine trees in this location and the contrast of the green against the bluest skies is breath-taking. It is one of the prettiest places I have ever seen. We headed down to the beach where all the locals were enjoying a great beach day.
We drove into Portugal and headed to Porto. It is where Port wine is from. Of course, we had some port with dinner tonight. The city is pretty much desolate, we suppose because it is Sunday, but there is more of feel of unease here as there is more crime in Portugal. Our hotel is adequate, but located in the downtown area with little foot traffic. Parking is at a premium and we had to leave the car in the street about two blocks from the hotel. We decided to retire earlier tonight to get an early start tomorrow before heading to Fatima and Obidos. We will be spending the next two nights in Lisbon.
Our last night in Madrid
Dinner with Pept
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