Alpriate to Vilafranca de Xira.

A much gentler day walking along the mud flats beside the river Tagus. Saw a family of Avacet in the reeds long red legs and two tiny chicks.

This is not an Avecet, despite the red legs. But shows the long stretches of boardwalk over the mudflats.

Not many cafes open in Portugal on a Sunday but sustenance was to be had at supermarkets on route. Arrived at Vilafranca with time to buy the ingredients for Spaghetti Bologna’s which Jan cooked in the kitchen of the Guest House Vilatejo. There are no Albergue at Vilafranca so unfortunately we had to go a bit upmarket, double room, ensuite. Bliss.