Now we are spending the weekend in a huge Orbitur (like their 25% discount for geriatrics!) site just outside Porto. It can hold 5800 campers, but now has around 50 touring motorhomes of all nationalities from Australian to Slovian, as its main attraction is the 30min bus service to Porto. The bus journey is a white knucle trip thu windy cobbled streets with much reversing and horn pipping by crazy bus drivers to the centre of town.
Porto is constructed at an angle of 45 degrees as everything is/seems to either be up or down cobbled streets and steps. Lots of spendid old buildings from Portos rich trading past and the old part of town is a lovely riverside area and world heritage site.
In two days we are doing all the touristy things, except the site-seeing train, even taking lunch at the Cafe Majestic (tapas, cod mellon soup and a glass of Mateus Rose). Coffee on the water front, walk over the high level bridge for photo opportunities etc etc. beer and nibbles in a music bar waiting for bus. Tiring, muscle aching but most satisfying day. Its wine lodges tomorrow to seek out a bottle of Croft port for Christmas.
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