Weather has been amazing. Permanent blue skies but a very cold wind, so in it you need to be dressed up warm, but out of it is shirt sleeves. We are going to a very small village called Pomarao which is again on the Guardiana but about 50 miles up the river and right on the border. The river is very wide and picturesque. Places like Foz de Odeilete are beautiful where the road runs close to the river, and winter sailors are spending time resting up here.
Pomarao is a lovely quiet village. The view is spectacular and there is a large car park right by the river which is an obvious favourite wild camping spot.
There are no shops in the village but a bread and separate vegetable van comes once a day. It has 2 bars, one of which is behind the car park and was open during our stay. Glass of vino tinto here being 50 cents! Next door to the bar are the village showers for which there is no charge, and the water was really hot. One of my surveying colleagues Gwil, lives in a village 1 km from Pomarao, which is really why I had heard of the spot, and we met up with him for a drink. An amazing example of just how people can change their lives. He used to be a senior employee in the Social services, and sort of sailed away about 10 years ago. He seems very relaxed and happy with the world. It does make you think!
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Location:Pomarao
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