For the past few weeks I’ve had either an omelette or tosta mista (ham and cheese toastie) for breakfast. Both are very nice but it was nice to have some porridge for a change.
The cleaning lady came around at 11.30 to discuss the schedule while Ana was away. The only thing I managed to get from the conversation was quinta-feira – Thursday. I have to keep the place tidy but it’ll get cleaned and my bedding changed every Thursday. Travelling is so hard.
Ana told me the cleaning lady was aghast that she’d let a strange man into her house.
I wish I liked spending time on food more. I tend to see eating as a hassle and being hungry is annoying. But when you sit down to a lunch like this,
it all seems much more worthwhile. Given that I’ll be alone from Monday I suspect that may have been my last such lunch.
Around five we headed out for a wander. First to the library and then on down to the river. We crossed to the Gaia side and found some deck-chairs to sit and enjoy the view.
Not that view! This one.
Next we continued along the south bank of the river to the fishermans’ village. If I don’t get a van then this would be my other choice of vehicle.
How awesome is that!? I want one. Maybe I don’t need a van. Just that and a tent.
The first plan was pizza for dinner but after a queue-jumping incident I decided to leave. We ended up in a more local place which was much nicer.
Salad, batatas swimming in a butter and olive oil and a platter of freshly grilled sardines. Delicious!
A little boat puttered across the river to take us to the north side and the walk home which passes under the Arrabida bridge.
