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Day 16 – It’s a Small Portugal After All
Starting point: Salvaterra do ExtremoEnding point: CovilhãToday’s Distance: 110 kmTotal Distance: 1,126 km After giving my friend Marta not one but two big hugs, I was back out on the road alone and leaving Salvaterra do Extremo. People who know…
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Day 15 – Cycling with Friends
Starting Point: Castelo BrancoEnding Point: Salvaterra do ExtremoToday’s Distance: 71 kmTotal Distance: 1,016 km I woke to the same campfire smell that I fell asleep to the night before; the scent a large wildfire to the west was wafting through…
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Day 14 – The Tejo
Starting Point: MarvãoEnding Point: Castelo BrancoToday’s Distance: 82 kmTotal Distance: 945 km Getting ready within the walled city of Marvão for the day ahead, I experienced one of those precious little moments only found through travel. Out one window of…
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Day 13 – Slightly Derailed
Starting Point: ElvasEnding Point: MarvãoToday’s Distance: 85 kmTotal Distance: 863 km Even knowing that Elvas is a medieval fortress on a hill, I somewhat underestimated how steep the roads were. This morning gave me a harsh reminder as I rode…
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Day 12 – Four Castles and Two Large Snails
Starting Point: Reguengos de MonsarazEnding Point: ElvasToday’s Distance: 74 kmTotal Distance: 778 km Refreshed after a full day off, I was excited to hit the road again. Fate, however, had slightly other plans for my speedy departure. Not long after…
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