DAY 1 LISBON (SÉ CATHEDRAL) - ALVERCA

Distance 29,61km
Total distance 34,91km
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An early start after catching the train into central Lisbon, ensured that we started walking around 7.30am. Winding through the almost deserted Lisbon streets on a Sunday morning, we were thankful that it was quiet, calm and inspiring as we had no distractions of everyday working life, especially when going through the industrial areas.

The wide brimmed hats came on as super hot. 35° plus, with little to no shade. Met our first Pilgrim, the lovely Petra all the way from Czech Republic The afternoon trek, through the Tagus river reed beds, for the last 5kms up to Alverca proved draining.

​Happy to get to our hotel after our first 32kms.

Washed our clothes socks etc. hope they dry by the morning! .