Flight from Toronto was…well nothing happened…totally smooth. I did however have to scramble and react quickly to what could have been a disastrous start.
I left a touch early…just in case…and thank goodness I did. The plan Subway on line 2 to Kipling then hop on the AirPort Express bus to Pearson Terminal 1. However to my horror a garbled message said « security incident between Ossington and Keele stations » No ETA for resolution…I am sunk!
Quick thinking got off a next station…transferred to Line 1 to Union and then the UP express train to Pearson. Well I had to fight with the stupid ticket machine to get my ticket…did not see the down arrow on choices for « where do you want to go »! π
Let me tell you I breathed a huge sigh of relief at 3:30 once through Security…phew I was ok for my 9:00 flight! π
Leonard and I are now in Porto Covo which seems like a nice Portuguese town. We walked down to the ocean to see where we start walking tomorrow on the Fishermen’s Trail.
Weather is perfect 22C high 9C low…SHORTS walking! We (ok I do) have one significant concern tomorrow. You see at 1:10pm Portuguese time there is a little hockey game. Canada π¨π¦ vs US πΊπΈ for Gold! We have 20 kms to walk…our accommodation check in time is 4:00…however I managed to get consideration for 2:00. This means 1:00+ is in the bag…just smile…be nice.
So with 20kms to go maybe end of the 1st period. I MUST tell myself « it’s only a hockey game Guy ». Enjoy the walk and forget about it. Sure…why not enjoy both? π
As I write this the TV has the Olympics on…Portuguese announcer but who cares!
A few pictures of what promises to be a superb walk.
Our accommodation Apartamentos Campos 1…comfortable…roomy…good choice.
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| THE START |
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| Hmmm…why am I referred as having a « naked mole rat look? » |
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| Awful stuff! |
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| Cod and sweet potato…tasty |













