{"id":20391,"date":"2019-08-11T05:01:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=20391"},"modified":"2020-07-18T11:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T01:15:31","slug":"guimaraes-portugal-%f0%9f%87%b5%f0%9f%87%b9-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=20391","title":{"rendered":"Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 8-9th August 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 109 kms from Chaves to Guimar\u00e3es<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Guimar\u00e3es<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed: Guimar\u00e3es municipal aire, free, all the usual services.  <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/rKNJM3FvpahQvjSh6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N41.44017, W08.28534<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget: 61 days @ \u20ac80 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After yesterday\u2019s long drive through the national park we opt for the tollway today.  As the drizzle continues it seems the sensible decision, other than the expense of the tolls (\u20ac14).  The drizzle turns to rain, then the rain to drizzle.  The cycle repeating itself for the next 90 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C9DC7E9F-D822-4626-96FC-161F229B15C2.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The drizzle stops as we come down toward Guimar\u00e3es.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Map of Guimar\u00e3es, the icon on our parking spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our GPS takes us to a relatively new dual motorhome services point and a large adjoining car-park in Guimar\u00e3es.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20A3B58F-E413-4FAD-AC8E-2646593DED96-e1565372082746.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Consola\u00e7\u00e3o E Santos Passos<br>(I kid you not)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261-768x1024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20396\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20396\" class=\"wp-image-20396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1C727382-6C35-49D1-89C5-87B5DEBDD430-e1565371906261.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Inside the church<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20395\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20395\" class=\"wp-image-20395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/84EF0D68-DA5E-4ADA-B9B7-60A98EADB88B.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">From the steps of the church looking up the gardens of the Largo Rep\u00fablica.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We walk up into the old town for a quick look, find the tourist office to get a map and some advice on a walk for tomorrow and somewhere to get a great Portuguese chicken.  We find a nice bar with a view and enjoy watching Guimar\u00e3es walk by.  It\u2019s starting to drizzle slightly as we make our way back to the Hymer via the chicken shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/23373776-1E25-422B-A048-10B164D84E9F.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We wake to find more than 30 motorhomes sharing our parking area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So after our usual coffee and fruit we set off to walk hiking trail #3 The Penha Route&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1069C7A8-21CF-4578-AF08-E6B5B30BD075.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The easy way to Penha.  Our trail guide tells us its 8.5 kms with a rise of 600m and graded easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20403\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20403\" class=\"wp-image-20403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37C6DB25-92D6-40A7-9094-176976C1F2C4.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The first kilometre is a cycle path, then we start up the hill.  Our first discovery is the Convento de Santa Marina da Costa.  Looks amazing so we go in for a look only to find its now a 5* hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20404\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20404\" class=\"wp-image-20404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2AC1E1-5B96-45C6-B327-D7F0A6C06A5C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We do pass some beautiful contemporary homes as we continue our walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFC6B87E-F717-4329-A84D-2D50FBF887B5.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From time to time we get a view back down the valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20407\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20407\" class=\"wp-image-20407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/95790460-E44E-46E2-8B99-A779063D2541.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">About half-way up the easy up-hill walk turns into a slog.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20408\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20408\" class=\"wp-image-20408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E20BE5E4-76B7-4D6B-851E-7ED46A22E0EA.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Luckily it\u2019s a mild morning and we are mostly in shade.  Mind you it\u2019s very humid.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BEDB87A1-9F77-4839-9BBF-BD99A04EF661-e1565440023865.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>So we finally arrive in Penha.  Not sure what this is about, but it looks heroic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-1024x769.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992-1320x992.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2464D0E9-B1AD-4B35-B508-AF5D44767756-e1565434610992.jpeg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Quick selfie with the Santu\u00e1rio de Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Penha in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20411\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20411\" class=\"wp-image-20411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/68CCE2AC-BA48-4058-983B-D282FD8EB627.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Without our faces&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20412\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20412\" class=\"wp-image-20412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B446C645-E2DD-4515-833F-433C54922BD2.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Inside the Santu\u00e1rio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Santu\u00e1rio de Noosa Sephora do Carmo da Penha, Guimar\u00e3es Portugal\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OLJ6xFyT3DY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/B8E7391B-8EB4-4A73-B3FA-0F7D8ABF7B27.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A last look down on Guimar\u00e3es before we take the gondola (\u20ac6pp) down the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the Hymer, we cool down, have a shower and lunch before walking back in Guimar\u00e3es and doing some more exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/E64B286D-274D-4351-B1FB-4687F815C425.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>We can see the Palace of Dukes of Bragan\u00e7a, but finding the entrance is a little more complex.  But when we do it was \u20ac3 pp (seniors)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20421\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20421\" class=\"wp-image-20421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FAF71A78-D12F-4813-8372-A28FC49D696C.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Lots of tapestry reproductions..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20420\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20420\" class=\"wp-image-20420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/47EE86A8-41B0-4246-8EFB-BE058DBBA7A6.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Swords and daggers of course..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20427\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20427\" class=\"wp-image-20427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/8C221AAB-9C6D-469B-8B85-8074B3588D38.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">It\u2019s uncomfortable hot and humid in the Palace.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20426\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20426\" class=\"wp-image-20426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F9727108-A702-4C66-BCBA-4720E49B6387-570x427.jpeg 570w, 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src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20429\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20429\" class=\"wp-image-20429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/C627A320-1BA1-418E-8C27-E4C74E80380F.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">A view from the courtyard up to the Chapel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/31A734AD-A8C8-4D3D-B487-280D5D2C875F-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/31A734AD-A8C8-4D3D-B487-280D5D2C875F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20424\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20424\" class=\"wp-image-20424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/31A734AD-A8C8-4D3D-B487-280D5D2C875F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/31A734AD-A8C8-4D3D-B487-280D5D2C875F-300x225.jpeg 300w, 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It was hot, humid and generally uncomfortable and we were glad to hit the fresh air.  In fact, some anti-perspirants appear not working as advertised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Music outside the Palace of Dukes of Bragan\u00e7a, Guimar\u00e3es Portugal.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8p0c9AfS4bM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/D6498DD0-02AF-4EF7-B8D0-4FA279DA9A5D.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A better view of the Palace (perhaps) from the Castelo.  They liked chimneys obviously.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We walk up the hill another hundred metres to the Castelo de Guimar\u00e3es.  Again more of a fortress than a castle, it dates to the 11th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20430\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20430\" class=\"wp-image-20430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9BFC52F9-96A7-4218-9A5D-B7F6E8A9B8B7.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Keep within the Castelo is a simple museum, mostly hanging pictures etc. It\u2019s full of people jostling so we cut it short.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635-768x1024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"20431\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=20431\" class=\"wp-image-20431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ED2EEC25-F5E0-440D-B75A-7C444FC7FB7A-e1565445536635.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Walking the bastions however is much more interesting, providing some excellent views of the surrounding area.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So we make our way back through the old town once again to the Hymer.  After our long walk this morning we decide on an early night, must be getting old I suppose.  We cook inside, enjoy a drink and plan tomorrows adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 8-9th August 2019 Travelled: 109 kms from Chaves to Guimar\u00e3es Visited: Guimar\u00e3es Stayed: Guimar\u00e3es municipal aire, free, all the usual services. N41.44017, W08.28534 Budget: 61 days @ \u20ac80 per day After yesterday\u2019s long drive through the national park we opt for the tollway today. 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