71.20 Portugal, Geres: Circuit of town of Geres and outskirts via "Funicular", two hikes combined, with weather varying by the minute.
For clarity, a while back we dealt with our concept of the 'funicular' or the waterpipe. A lengthy explanation is offered in that blog (71.11). For the record, whether you understand our logic on that matter or not, it won't make any difference one way or another. Such is the impact of our 'wisdom'. The format that follows differs in that Jen verbalizes her feelings as we make our way on a circuit we formulated around the town. It turned out wonderfully, so we tried it again...on a different day, of course. Leave the apartment, enter a forest and make our way toward a 'formal' commencement point. (Jen thinks "Isn't it enough already?") From a mountain peak across the way (PR3) we spot the Futebol Club which we pass on our left and carry onto the path visible to its left. We continue up until we find a road, turn left and reach the overview of Lake Canicada, mainly. Should you look very closely, you might see Jenni through the trees. (...