We took the metro to Mercado where we began our trek., following the coastline which was lined with 10km of boardwalks. This made for easier walking but there was a 1km stretch where we scrambled along the beach, which was very difficult and exhausting. We drank most of our water, which had been heated by the hot sun. It was a very interesting trek, passing by 100's of years of history - beaches where pirates landed to kill and enslave; many shipwrecks on the rocks and a WII German submarine sunk to make a reef. Vila do Conde is a small town on the edge of the river and Atlantic Ocean, with major attractions linked to the Catholic religion - medieval convent and churches. Monday, September 16, 2013
Oporto to Vila do Conde
We took the metro to Mercado where we began our trek., following the coastline which was lined with 10km of boardwalks. This made for easier walking but there was a 1km stretch where we scrambled along the beach, which was very difficult and exhausting. We drank most of our water, which had been heated by the hot sun. It was a very interesting trek, passing by 100's of years of history - beaches where pirates landed to kill and enslave; many shipwrecks on the rocks and a WII German submarine sunk to make a reef. Vila do Conde is a small town on the edge of the river and Atlantic Ocean, with major attractions linked to the Catholic religion - medieval convent and churches. 
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