It was actually warmer
outside the van than in when we got up so everything is drying up
nicely after yesterdays rain. The insulating screens take a little
longer though and we had to pack them not quite dry but stored in the
shower it won't matter for now.
Moving on today so
breakfast, pack up, service the van, say our goodbyes and off. Needed
a bit of shopping so called in at a Pingo Doce supermarket in the
next major town, Lagos, where we also spotted an apparent aire –
lotta motorhomes parked up on a huge area by the football stadium.
But there was plenty of room which leads us to believe that people
are really now beginning to head home.
Heading north we
programmed the satnav for a quiet spot recommended by Karen and Alan,
the couple we keep meeting. Taking the, more or less, coast road
we enjoyed a pleasant drive firstly through some wooded hills pausing for lunch somewhere or other
insignificant. Having negotiated a not-quite-finished motorway in the
middle of nowhere and which didn't appear to be connecting anywhere
in particular (but we suppose it keeps someone in a job – it's only
our money after all), we turned down a quiet road that lead to the
nature reserve at Costa de Santo Andre. It was basically a car-park
with a couple of cafes and a restaurant plus a small toilet block,
servicing the lagoon nature reserve where half a dozen motorhomes
were ensconced. There was hardly anybody else there so we picked a
nice sunny spot and settled in. Apparently wild-camping is tolerated
here; a GNR (police) Landrover cruised by without stopping, but there
was still plenty of room so no bother.
Took Jamie for a walk
on the beach, accompanied by another dog who looked like he'd come
from another motorhome. (Just in case once they'd finished playing we
were careful to ensure he returned with us.) The reserve is a
protected conservation area around a lagoon fed by a narrow channel
from the, currently quite rough, sea and has boardwalks all around it
although walking on the beach itself is allowed.
Once we'd worn Jamie
out we returned for a cuppa and relax for the rest of the day. We'll
probably only stay one night though.
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