2023 European adventure 9 September

Very good breakfast at the Porto Trindade hotel this morning and then supposed to wait to meet someone from Top Bike Tours in the lobby for our trip briefing. After waiting half an hour the hotel manager came to ask if we could go to the Top Tours shop a couple of blocks away as they were too busy to pick us up. No problem. Short walk up the hill to meet Sergio and test out the bikes - found that had not given Elizabeth an electric bike as ordered so had to get one out for her - hadn't charged us for it either so another bill to come. Got a all the gear - GPS, telephone app, written instructions etc. and then one of the staff escorted us downtown and across the massive bridge to a port tasting which was quite informative if you could understand the guide's poor English. Found a fantastic little tapas restaurant for lunch- unreal. Bit of a rest in PM and then headed out to find somewhere for dinner which turned out very well although they were about to close at 6.30 on a Saturday night! Had our complementary ports at the hotel and chatted to two ladies about to start to walk the Camino so well have an easier trip than them. Special day today as it was when we found out that Edward Keith had entered the world.Very special.