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Day 9: Travel Day

View of Lisbon from Christ Statue

Today we got up a little before 7:00AM, with no need for the alarm and packed our stuff up before heading down to breakfast.  The breakfast area was busy today, because there was a bus tour staying at our hotel, so there were way more people than yesterday.   After breakfast we went back to the room and had to wait about 30 minutes before checking out for the grocery store to open, that way we could pick up another 6 pack of water before heading to Cascais.   We have gone through a flat and a 6 pack of water so far, because it is hot and a little dry, just not as dry as you would think. 

I must say I was very disappointed in the recommended stops for today. The first was supposed to be Casa Da Bala where we were supposed to taste wine, but it is just a tourist information center, plus the receptionist was not helpful.  The receptionist rather be making a phone call than talking to the people standing right in front of them, we ended up leaving without any wine.  Then the tour company recommended seeing a park, but we were on the wrong side of the road to enjoy any views.  Our only major stop was at the Christ Statue, which we paid to go up to the top of the pedestal. Now the guidebook we had said the elevator takes you to the top, they lie, you had to walk up at least a flight of steps once you got off the elevator.   Thankfully the line going up went quickly, the line going down not so much.  It is a nice view.  From there we went to drop off the rental car, then grab an Uber to our hotel from the rental car place.  

Christ Statue

So not very exciting day.  We learned that either storks or cranes, not sure which, use the electrical towers to build their nest in.  It is a bird nest highrise.   

Storks nesting in Electrical Towers

Our final hotel is nice.  Tomorrow, we will walk around Cascais a little bit but mostly be preparing for the trip back home on Friday. 

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