We stumbled across the Aire in Vila Nove de Cerveira yesterday on our way to Tui in Spain (we are still in Portugal) so decided to spend the night here. What a lovely charming little town this is!
After yesterdays 'youf fiasco' this was a welcome antidote. We arrived late afternoon when the whole town seemed to be out by the river with their families and children, enjoying the gentle (and quiet) afternoon sunshine. After our last fasting meal of the day we slept well!
Today (Monday) we cycled over the bridge to Spain and along the North side of the river to Tui about 11 miles away. Then we crossed back into Portugal at Tui/Valença and returned along the South side of the river back to the van. In all about 25 miles.
Notice in the photos the two fortified towns of Tui (Spain) and Valença (Portugal) and in one of them the 1797 canon aimed at the Spanish!
Tomorrow we leave Portugal for the final time and go to Baiona via the West coast.
This does of course mean that I might not get to update the blog for another week or so!
Adeus for now x
