Since the promised rain is not in evidence at dawn, since check-in at the hostel is not until four, and since the legs are ready for some action ... it's off eastwards, following the blue line of the ecovia, which theoretically offers a cycle route along the Algarve coast ... the line soon gives up and after a frankly dangerous circumnavigation of the main road and a roundabout outside the city, it's on to minor roads towards Olhao ... quieter than the main road, though without the benefit of the hard shoulder ... as it's rush hour full attention is required, left eye on the stumble, right eye on the oncoming driver, doubtless leaving several locals with the perception of a swivel eyed jaywalker on the road ... a request from Luzia, collecting her post, for directions, leads to a lengthy chat in French ... she worked near Perpignan for many years ... into Olhao for a coffee and out again in search of the elusive ecovia ... an enquiry at the Ria Formosa Natural Park office elicits the information that it does not go through the Park, or that it is really a thing ... helpful directions do provide an hour of off road walking, before the sea intervenes, as the rain starts and it's onto the hard shoulder to Fuseta, well soaked by now and ready for the train ...
A warm welcome from Joana at the Pousada de Juventude, along with information that two groups of young people have filled the place tonight. .. after that all is fine ... so, another night in a room, this one with welcome bath to warm up after the soaking ...
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