Rick Murphy
@gaberlunzi.bsky.social
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We cycled through a scorched landscape on our last day. There were some houses a little further beyond that appear to have escaped the flames. I hope everybody was okay. #Portugal
December 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We cycled through a scorched landscape on our last day. There were some houses a little further beyond that appear to have escaped the flames. I hope everybody was okay. #Portugal
That's the Vascão River down below, marking the border between the Algarve and the Alentejo. Somehow we crossed it with our bikes and scaled the steep hillside. By the time I looked back and took the photo, it was almost noon, we had drunk half our water, and had only traveled 4 km. #Portugal
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That's the Vascão River down below, marking the border between the Algarve and the Alentejo. Somehow we crossed it with our bikes and scaled the steep hillside. By the time I looked back and took the photo, it was almost noon, we had drunk half our water, and had only traveled 4 km. #Portugal
Our cycling route through Faro took us under three of the arches, and that is not even all of them. This is the Arco da Vila, Faro, #Portugal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our cycling route through Faro took us under three of the arches, and that is not even all of them. This is the Arco da Vila, Faro, #Portugal.
The beach is quite far from the city of Faro, but there is an inexpensive ferry that looks like a nice ride. Alternatively, one could stay at the campground, and take the ferry to visit the city. What I really want to know is if they would let us bring our bike aboard. #Portugal
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The beach is quite far from the city of Faro, but there is an inexpensive ferry that looks like a nice ride. Alternatively, one could stay at the campground, and take the ferry to visit the city. What I really want to know is if they would let us bring our bike aboard. #Portugal
We pitched our tents in the municipal campground of Faro, and only then, looking up, did I see the giant seahorse right there on the water tower in the campground. A magnificent piece by Bordalo II. Praia de Faro, #Portugal.
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We pitched our tents in the municipal campground of Faro, and only then, looking up, did I see the giant seahorse right there on the water tower in the campground. A magnificent piece by Bordalo II. Praia de Faro, #Portugal.
Cabo de São Vicente, #Portugal. It's not the southernmost point nor the westernmost point, but it doesn't get anymore southwestern than this on mainland Europe.
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Cabo de São Vicente, #Portugal. It's not the southernmost point nor the westernmost point, but it doesn't get anymore southwestern than this on mainland Europe.
Picked up a Sagres on the way to Sagres. Sagres is not really brewed in Sagres, but rather a long way ("via longa") away 😉. We were in Vila do Bispo, #Portugal.
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Picked up a Sagres on the way to Sagres. Sagres is not really brewed in Sagres, but rather a long way ("via longa") away 😉. We were in Vila do Bispo, #Portugal.
