Day 1 – Lisbon to Apriate – 22km/13.6 miles
I got a little start on the day leaving Lisbon since I had to take the metro backwards into the city center for the official starting point. It was a tale of three sections today.. leaving the charming streets of Lisbon, going through the ultra modern new Parque das Nações and then a hot and long slog through a winding dirt path. There was literally not one spot of shade on it, but at least it was flat.
The Parque had some super modern architecture and a nice avenue. I wasn’t sure what to expect on this route since it is much less traveled, but I met a Danish couple Lis and Fin along the way and then at the hostel there was 7 more people from various countries. We shared some travel stories over dinner and agreed it was time for bed. Your body is always a little shocked early on asking it to suddenly carry an extra 20lbs and then walk 13+ miles. I’m pretty exhausted. All in all, not a bad first day.
