8 bkft w/Cindy & Jean.  Leave @ 9-go around block-back to hotel-batteries low after being charged all night-others having same problem-w/gps too. Stop at store for batteries-see Peter & Sally-bike w/them until they go over big bridge. We go straight on our route-lake-rd to ferry–Cindy bikes up. Ferry ride-windy & cold.  Now in industrial area,  gravel paths to prosperous city of AVEIRO-pass canals-narrow streets to high rise MELIÀ REA HOTEL & SPA. Not a biker anymore-24 m in 5 hrs-need a nap.  Beautiful room w/tv with our name on it.  Leave room at 5-take 45 m gondola ride-see Cindy walking-take picture of her taking picture of us.  Go to dinner w/her-eat salmon because grandson Phillip loves salmon. Back to hotel-never saw Jean today-need to rest for day 3.

7:25-beat Cindy to bkft-really??? Had eggs, fruit, mushrooms, sasauge, pancakes, crepes, sweets, juice-made 2 trips-never eat bkft at home. Bike meeting @ 9 w/Joao Monteiro-very nice-don’t tell him I’m afraid. Start out on busy cobble streets-now along river on bike path-feel better-maybe I can do this @ 72☺☺☺ GPS is pointing the way (arrow pointing backward) along the ocean, beaches-beautiful-now on wooden path-STOP-SAND😯😯. Have to lift bikes over rope. Meet Vicky & Claire from UK-help them lift their bikes over rope-they’re doing trip by themselves. Now in pine forrest-no traffic-have path to ourselves. WIND IS AT OUR BACKS-pushing us along-nice temperature for biking. Stop & eat apple for lunch. 2:15 Arrive in FURADOURO-very small little town-ocean across street. Put bikes in garage- manager has drinks waiting for us-luggage in room-pool, sauna included. Sitting in lobby, Cindy comes in-then big group from Australia. Go to sauna, pool, bed for more relaxation. Armand reads, goes for a walk. Jean gets in after 6-had to make police report in Porto-purse w/passport & credit cards stolen in hotel. Try to go to ocean-too cold & windy. Going to eat in hotel-Armand couldn’t find anything to eat in little restaurants. Day 2 tomorrow.