We wanted to go and see some prehistoric rock art that are accessible from Foz Goa and couldn’t get tickets until Monday. That meant a long day cycling with a lot of veritical (1200 meters?), so we opted for the train based on our hostel hosts’s recommendation. “One of the most scenic train rides ever!”. Coming from the Canadian Rockies and the Selkirk Mountains, we found that hard to believe, but it was an easy way to go. The road went up and over the mountains and the train stayed along the River Duoro. We opted for the train, which would leave us with a short but steep ride to town at the end.
Our bike ride up the hill to Foz Goa started nicely, but then we were hit with a torrential downpour for 20 minutes, with absolutely no place to hide!
We got to town, found our accomodations, started the drying out process.
Adele did a food run to the grocery store and we ate in for one of the few times on this trip.
Unfortunately, Adele came down with a rather severe case of food poisioning before bed. Confirmation with one of the traveller we had dinner with in Pinhao confirmed they were sick as well. I had the steak, Adele and her shared some Tuna. Beware of the Tuna!
Our tour on Monday looked a bit questionable, as did the cycling planned for the afternoon. But we will see what the day brings!
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