"In and out the dusty bluebells"

We had read the warnings that the Portuguese waters have many lobster pots. They weren't wrong. They are numerous and difficult to spot, even in broad daylight. We must have altered course at least a dozen times that day, they just kept on coming.

Lots of pots

Entering The Viana channel (Rio Lima) the wind and tide was very strong. We moored onto the waiting pontoon on the outside of the marina entrance. Antonio from the marina welcomed us and informed us there was a finger pontoon available inside the marina. Alison looked at the current and wasn't keen. The current can run at about 7 knots and the entrance is quite narrow with a swing bridge. I wanted to enter the marina as it looked very sheltered so Alison said ok and let's have a go. Simples it was straightforward getting in and was very sheltered. Good prices, wifi available in most bars/ cafés.

Swing footbridge

Road/rail bridge designed by Eiffel

Flowers overhead in the charming streets