March 15 - a completely new plan

Four miles into the walk north into the interior we decided we weren't inspired by what lay ahead, so we turned south and walked to Faro. We got a room and made a new plan. Tomorrow we train and bus to Spain, and we will spend the next three weeks hiking a piece of Spanish coast that we did not hike last year.

We are too tired now to summarize Portugal, but here are a few of the best parts: great and easy campsites; immaculate weather; storks and their architecturally stupendous nests; very lovely coastline, mostly not crowded; nice relaxed people.

We are happy and healthy. Well, more tired and stressed than happy right now. It's a tough decision to change plans, and then a lot of work to deal with logistics of a new plan. Onward.