Friday 3rd of August 2012,
Well another day, a bit cooler this morning. When I set out this morning it was only about 15C bbbrrrrrr, its hardly dropped below 20 for weeks. Had to get a move on as about 26-27km to cover ... as it turned out by midday it was only about 24-25C, so still comfortable.
Scenery still a bit lunar like, low ground cover, few if any trees, a bit of cloud cover today.
Well wandered into Castelo Branco about 1pm .... quite a large, rural city. Am booked into a large hotel, a bit of luxury for a change and here for 2 nights. All cleaned up and sat by the rooftop pool and bar, some nibblies and a pleasant afternoon. Chatted to some English ladies whose husbands were at some conference there ...... nice to be able to chat in English, rather than struggle with other languages .... Portuguese still so so.
Was invited to diner with the English people, said my wardrobe was rather frugal for dining out, well no problem as we went to a local bar/restaurant just down the road .... great night.
Luxury a king sized bed, fantastic, and feather pillows mmmmmmmm. Then there is the mini bar, don't even look inside .... it costs just to open the door, I'm sure.