Tuesday 27th October

After leaving Torre de Don Miguel we had an interesting journey through the Sierra Gata. We were up in the clouds at times.

Before too long we crossed into Portugal on a minor road. These open borders across Europe are now under threat with EU countries talking about building razor wire fences along their borders with other EU states.

We travelled north just inside Portugal and parallel with the Spanish border. We stopped for the night at the town of Vilar Formoso just inside Portugal. We travelled 62 miles (100 kilometres) today. We parked at a commercial Aire, most Aires are municipal and free. This one cost 5 euros a night with an additional 1.50 euros for electricity and a further 2 euros for water!

 

We wandered into town. The railway station at Vilar Formoso is absolutely spectacular - covered with decorative ceramic tiles!