It was COLD this morning when we woke up. We\u2019ve been enjoying the cooler mornings, but it was only 6 degrees! So I actually had to put the heater on. How can it go from so hot to so cold all of a sudden? We\u2019ll probably regret saying that later when it hits 30 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The drive through the mountains today was beautiful, and we kept stopping to take photos. But then we came into a town and it was time to get back to reality. We needed to stock up on supplies and also spend a while on the main roads. There were still nice views from the main roads, it just felt less of a vibe with the faster speed limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I kept trying to find other routes to get us back onto the little roads we like. Then we turned off, and the road just got narrower and narrower. It was supposed to be the road to Portugal, and I was really hoping it wasn\u2019t the road to nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were no safety barriers on this road, and nowhere to pull over or turn around if we met someone coming the other way. But we ploughed on through, thankfully seeing nobody. Then, just like that, a Portugal sign appeared. Obviously we had to stop and take a photo. And the old border crossing was still there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And as always, when crossing an artificial line, things change. In Portugal, it suddenly opened up into farmland and loads of fruit trees. I have no idea what type of fruit trees, but I think that\u2019s what they were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a bit more driving, we came to the town on Vinhais that had parking for campervans. There was quite a nice outlook, but all the parking spots were on a slope. So we decided to navigate to a camping ground instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The camp was really busy place with loads of international vans, mainly from the UK and the Netherlands. Had we just arrived at a tourist hotspot? Anyway, they had one spot left for a van our size, and it happened to be the best one, with a gorgeous view over the mountains. And it\u2019s only 20 euros a night, with nice modern toilets that have toilet seats, paper, and hand soap. Oh, and there\u2019s a pool, but it\u2019s only marginally warm enough to use. But it was oh so nice to have a hot shower. We might spend a couple of nights and explore the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It was COLD this morning when we woke up. We\u2019ve been enjoying the cooler mornings, but it was only 6 degrees! So I actually had to put the heater on. How can it go from so hot to so cold … Continue reading