Old port

The morning sail produced the most dramatic views so far. Most of the landscape is rounded hills, with lines of olive trees, but this section has steep rocky cliffs. The afternoon tour was to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, an old hill town with steep streets. One of the features was the old Jewish quarter with some Moorish features, suggesting that Jews, Muslims and Christians lived together in harmony.

Before dinner was the ceremony of opening a bottle of vintage port, including heated tongs, cold water, broken glass and a decanter. Vintage port was served after dinner but it has a strange texture and a smoky taste. TSH and Diva prefer the cheap stuff.