By the Margins of Douro

June 10–12, 2005

Pateira de Fermentelos - A photo worth a thousand words...

Pateira de Fermentelos - A photo worth a thousand words...

Pateira de Fermentelos - Meeting area

Pateira de Fermentelos - Meeting area

Pateira de Fermentelos - The trip begin

Pateira de Fermentelos - The trip begin

On the way to Arouca

On the way to Arouca

On the way to Arouca

On the way to Arouca

Arouca - the (possible) visit to the monastery

Arouca - the (possible) visit to the monastery

Arouca - View of Arouca

Arouca - View of Arouca

Arouca - Group photo

Arouca - Group photo

On the way to Castelo de Paiva

On the way to Castelo de Paiva

On the way to Castelo de Paiva

On the way to Castelo de Paiva

Castelo de Paiva - Overnight stay

Castelo de Paiva - Overnight stay

Carrapatelo Dam

Carrapatelo Dam

Stop at Carrapatelo Dam

Stop at Carrapatelo Dam

Carrapatelo Dam

Carrapatelo Dam

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

Road leading to Caldas de Aregos (spa)

Road leading to Caldas de Aregos (spa)

Entre-os-rios

Entre-os-rios

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

On the way to Caldas de Aregos' thermal spa

General view of Caldas de Aregos

General view of Caldas de Aregos

General view of Caldas de Aregos

General view of Caldas de Aregos

"Socalcos"- vineyards platforms - Dão region

"Socalcos"- vineyards platforms - Dão region

"Socalcos"- vineyards platforms - Dão region

"Socalcos"- vineyards platforms - Dão region

Now, going to Peso da Régua

Now, going to Peso da Régua

Now, going to Peso da Régua

Now, going to Peso da Régua

Peso da Régua - Douro river at Peso da Régua - Lunch with a view

Peso da Régua - Douro river at Peso da Régua - Lunch with a view

Peso da Régua - Douro river at Peso da Régua - Lunch with a view

Peso da Régua - Douro river at Peso da Régua - Lunch with a view

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - Convivial lunch

Peso da Régua - River sightseeing - Old bridge overhead

Peso da Régua - River sightseeing - Old bridge overhead

Peso da Régua - Visiting the Casa do Douro (Douro House)

Peso da Régua - Visiting the Casa do Douro (Douro House)

Campcar juniors at Casa do Douro

Campcar juniors at Casa do Douro

Peso da Régua - Museum

Peso da Régua - Museum

Peso da Régua - Fraternity Ceremonial Dresses

Peso da Régua - Fraternity Ceremonial Dresses

Museum - Our junior Joel tries "chatting up" a wax girl!

Museum - Our junior Joel tries "chatting up" a wax girl!

Museum - "Our CEO" Paulo and his two women: Cristina and Catarina

Museum - "Our CEO" Paulo and his two women: Cristina and Catarina

Peso da Régua - The caravan crosses the Douro river

Peso da Régua - The caravan crosses the Douro river

By the margins of Douro...

By the margins of Douro...

By the margins of Douro...

By the margins of Douro...

By the margins of Douro...

By the margins of Douro...

Sneaking in between vineyards platforms

Sneaking in between vineyards platforms

A caravana serpenteando as encostas de vinhas

A caravana serpenteando as encostas de vinhas

Vineyards as far as the eye can see

Vineyards as far as the eye can see

Near S. João da Pesqueira

Near S. João da Pesqueira

Freixo de Numão - Service Area and overnight stay

Freixo de Numão - Service Area and overnight stay

Freixo de Numão - Service Area and overnight stay

Freixo de Numão - Service Area and overnight stay

Freixo de Numão - Albertino's birthday party

Freixo de Numão - Albertino's birthday party

Freixo de Numão

Freixo de Numão

Freixo de Numão – Visita ao museu

Freixo de Numão – Visita ao museu

Freixo de Numão – Museum visit

Freixo de Numão – Museum visit

Freixo de Numão – Museum, depicting shepherds' life aspects

Freixo de Numão – Museum, depicting shepherds' life aspects

Freixo de Numão – Roman ruins

Freixo de Numão – Roman ruins

Freixo de Numão – Roman ruins

Freixo de Numão – Roman ruins

Freixo de Numão – Catarina, the "spiderwoman"

Freixo de Numão – Catarina, the "spiderwoman"

Freixo de Numão – Inside the church

Freixo de Numão – Inside the church

Freixo de Numão – Typical house

Freixo de Numão – Typical house

Freixo de Numão – Nina lost in the narrow streets. She didn't have a GPS!

Freixo de Numão – Nina lost in the narrow streets. She didn't have a GPS!

Freixo de Numão – Group photo

Freixo de Numão – Group photo

Freixo de Numão – Pillory

Freixo de Numão – Pillory

On the way to Marialva

On the way to Marialva

Marialva

Marialva

Marialva

Marialva

Marialva castle

Marialva castle

Marialva – Marialva - "VIP" parking for caravans! Doesn't make US look good

Marialva – Marialva - "VIP" parking for caravans! Doesn't make US look good

Marialva – Park area, whilst lunch was served

Marialva – Park area, whilst lunch was served

Marialva – Smaller means "shade" comfort

Marialva – Smaller means "shade" comfort

Trancoso - Fortress entrance

Trancoso - Fortress entrance

Back to home, thinking already about the IV Meeting

Back to home, thinking already about the IV Meeting