I´ve now made an executive decision to hold off until I arrive home tomorrow night before taking to the streets once again. The clue is in the picture.
As previous visitors to Portugal will be aware, the country is obsessed with sticking those little cobbles everywhere. They might look good but they´re a pig to run on. (In fact, running on a pig would be instantly preferable).
They´re clearly the reason why I hurt so much after running on them on Saturday and Sunday - and yes I know, on reflection, it´s a bit obvious but I´m not always the sharpest implement out there.
On other matters, I´ve already broken my second pair of sunglasses and I´ve only been here just over five days. I can´t help myself.
No matter how many pairs I buy - and I´d put myself up there with Post Spice over the years - I manage to break them all. (Unfortunately I also look as ridiculous with them on as she does).
My "Ulsterman Tan" is holding little prospect of me being mistaken for a local - and it´ll be gone in a day when I get back anyway. Conscious of the fact that I´ve got to wear a vest on the big day, I´ve been making a special effort to lie in the sun. But it´s pink and it´s white - no brown in there at all.
Finally, huge congratulations to Marty Quinn and his Coleraine team for their Irish Cup Semi-Final win over Donegal Celtic last night. Hopefully I can make it across for another big day out at Windsor Park at the beginning of May. Come on the Bannsiders!
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