Saturday 11th of August 2012,
Up at first light and on my way to Santarem .... 36km, the most I have walking in one day for a while.
Luckily path follows the river valley and is pretty flat to gently undulating ... well away from major roads and freeways, so is relaxing with pleasant scenery .... day is cool to start with and warms up to its max of 30ish about 1pm .... get to destination about 1.30pm.
A bight to eat and a rest in my hotel ..... then out to diner and meet up with an English/Portuguese family celebrating a birthday. I am invited to join in and have a great night ... later I am invited to stay with them the next night. Say yes but wonder if I will be whisked away, hit on the head, sold into slavery.... who am I kidding, held for ransom, don't look like I have 2 bob to rub together and the hotel I'm staying in is about 2-3 star .... but think will wait and see as they are to pick me up from my hotel Sunday morning?