11 September 2016, Sunday, São Joao de Madeira to Grijo to Porto day 16
September 11th 2016 Day 16, Grijo to Porto.
At 0900, Sergio, our taxi driver with the very nice Mercedes Vito limousine, picked us up at Hotel to take us to the monastery in Grijo. He had his daughter, Rita, with him just as he had yesterday when he picked us up in Grijo to return to São Joao de Madeira. When he arrived we learned that he was also taking our bags on to our hotel in Porto. During the 35 minute ride
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