I’ve found that the second day of a walking trip is usually a tough day. On the first day, I’m fresh and keen. On the second day, all the out-of-practice muscles are grumbling. And that’s how it was this morning.
It didn’t help that it was pouring as I started off today, and there was a stiff breeze blowing.
While the breeze dropped as I came down off the ridge and into a valley, the rain went on. And on. The whole day’s walk was one long soggy plod.
I tend to think of Portugal as a Mediterranean country, but of course it isn’t – it lies on the Atlantic. Days like today are a salutary reminder of that geography. At least tomorrow’s forecast is a bit better.
Day 2 Route: Barranco do Velho to Salir Terrain: unpaved minor roads, tracks, and footpaths. Weather: persistent heavy rain, breezy on ridge. Daily distance: 14.9 km/9.3 miles. Cumulative distance: 45.4 km/28.3 miles. Accommodation: Casa Mae, Salir.
Come Wind, Come Weather 
Oh poor you! It was soggy and windy here too, but it cleared up after lunch and we enjoyed a walk over Oxenber Wood, Feizor Nick and back to Austwick. I bet you were warmer than us though. My hands were frozen. Hope you have managed to dry your kit out and that tomorrow will be nicer!
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