Portuguese Countryside : Tomar to Alvaiazere
Portuguese Countryside Camino Portuguese Pilgrimage When we left the hotel this morning, the cobblestone streets of Tomar were silent. The golden lights made the town look magical as we followed a forested footpath along the river towards the outskirts of town. We made our way along the valley on a small footpath, occasionally getting a glimpse of Tomar through the trees. As we paused at the river we saw two bats hunting for insects above the still surface, and a little farther along we heard the distinctive call of an owl among the trees. Early Morning Hiking As the sky began to get light, we listened as the world slowly began to wake up. It began with a few birds calling, then a few more. Soon roosters began crowing, followed by dogs barking, and children calling. After that, the traffic noises started and the day had begun. We followed the track until it became a paved country road. The road began to climb, at first gradually, then more steeply. ...
