Sometimes the best decisions don't need that much planning. I finally had a free weekend, and a friend asked me if I wanted to join in on a weekend getaway with a few more friends. Nothing elaborated, going on Saturday morning, coming back Sunday whenever. It was to an area with a lot of nature and hiking trails, so it was an easy answer. And as we arrived to our accommodation, I was even more glad I joined in.
There are worse places to stay, for sure: beautiful houses overlooking a river beach! Small waterfalls as the water flowed from a shallower to a deeper one, and then to a wild setting again.
The area all around is well cleaned and prepared, while still maintaining a natural feel. There was a nearby swimming pool, but who wants to be in an artificial pool with this beauty standing next to it??
As we walked along the river, a white throated dipper flew by: one of my favourite passerine species, which I had only seen in one specific location, and only twice in my life! And along the margins, a few more cool species, such as a praying mantis.
Also a species always present in the mountain rivers in my youth: we called.them alfaiates (translates to tailors), and supposedly the name comes from the way they move in the water surface, resembling scissors. But have no idea about the exact species.
The water was freaking cold. Then again, I wasn't expecting anything else. The weather was great, and jumping in the cold water and warming again laying against the sun-warmed rocks nearby, lizard style, is an activity that I repeated countless times in my teen years. It felt just as great here.
Nature is enough for me to relax and recharge, adding good company and good food makes it even better. Hopefully cool hiking will follow tomorrow!
That is a really decent getaway! Bring in the spoilers so others like us can visit as well :)
This looks awesome! whereeee
It's in Portugal center, more to the interior. I'll get a post with a location and one of the nearby hiking trails pretty soon. This area is filled with little rivers and old villages, perfect for some relaxation!
Yeahhhh please do! very curious!
Didn't even procrastinated this time! ;)
Woah! The accommodation looks so nice, dif you get to hear by the water flow at night? I would find it so relaxing. Look forward to the hikes!
We we next to the river, but the house was remarkably well isolated noise-wise, we couldn't hear a thing; not even the birds chirping! I would prefer to be able to hear the nature sounds, but given that the river beach is public and I bet it gets crowded in peak months, being sound proof it's good for anyone staying there. Nevertheless, it was relaxing for sure, it was an awesome surprise. I'll try and get a hiking post soon. Cheers! !BEER
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Good for you brother. Beautiful place. Love the waterfall below the swimming area.
This river beach was pretty cool, a perfect relax spot. And there were a ton wlider swimming places nearby! ;)
You are right, sometimes decisions taken quickly without much thinking are the best. Your weekend gateway is really an amazing place close to nature. :)
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