Tuesday 26 March 2013

Portugal - Lisbon




The big day,............ arriving to a new country with 2 bike boxes and months ahead of us feeling amped....Stayed with fellow bicycle tourer Hernani in Almada, Lisbon, a great bloke who shared everything with us, showed us around the beautiful city of Lisbon, and helped us get going, Hernani is leaving soon for a several year bicycle tour around the globe following the footsteps of the Portuguese Navigators.. hope to host him when he rides by in a few years.... A couple of days in Lisbon then south to Setubal, then to a coastal camp, so day 1, was  90klms,  getting into camp late that night.....breaking in all the gear, workin out the gig, wake to check out the Atlantic coast along eroded cliffs... feels like a dream, maybe it is......................... Obrigado (Gratitude)


Lisbon Harbour
      Hernani and claudia down town Lisbon


Padrao dos Descobrimentos
(Monument to the Discoveries) Belem







That famous bridge and Monolith.


http://www.fchampalimaud.org/en/the-foundation/champalimaud-centre-unknown/

Belem Tower

Somewhere for coffee.....small strong shots!

Lisbon Cathedral born, 1147



Alfama  The oldest district of lisbon  A maze of narrow streets
The April Bridge. 
Building  bicycles, at Hernanis.

The Crew!