This morning it was off to Monchique, a pretty little town in the mountains where you can go to get away from the heat of the shore! Those 18 to 20'C temperatures are unbearable (;-) at this time of year!. We explored the town and had the local specialty, which is chicken piri piri. Which, if you remember your Greek, pyros is fire. Piri piri sauce is sold and advertised locally as Algarvean Viagra!
Gail wanted to mention that there are a lot of dogs around. There do not seem to be any leash laws, but the dogs are obviously well fed and friendly. When we parked in Monchique, one wanted to get into the back seat when Gail was getting her stuff out. Later, we went up to Foia, which is literally the top of the mountain at 920 m. Whereas the temperature was about 15'C in Monchique, it was 8'C at the top of the mountain, and I'm guessing with the windchill, zero or less. From here, you can not only look south and see the coastline, but look east to Spain and northwest to Lisboa. Tonight we are going out for dinner, more of that later.
Sent from Portimao, 08, Portugal
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