This week has been quiet and nice, with a morning trip to the pool, then a little work, a long walk, then enjoying some fish from the market cooked in the apartment.
It is perfect to just live life here in this beautiful environment in our tiny apartment on the beach.
We have a good routine here in Quarteira, with me able to swim every morning at the beautiful pool near our apartment. Yesterday we walked to a charming restaurant for lunch, through some interesting neighborhoods we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Lunch was good and we were able to sit outside.
We will see what the weekend brings.
We have had some nice sunny days although it is raining now. I walked to the Wednesday “gypsy” market this morning – a nice chilly and windy early jaunt. When I arrived, they were just setting up and seemed to be in no rush. I guess the crowds show up later in the morning and not at the 8am opening, as I did. I got some nice warm sweatpants for 5€.
I’ve been swimming every day which is wonderful. The facility is nice and the pool is top-notch. I feel lucky it’s so close to where we are staying.
I also feel lucky that this city is so walkable. I don’t count my steps, but they’re certainly over 10,000/day.
[view from my walk earlier]
[ Christmas village is packed away]
This morning I checked out the municipal pool and it’s perfect so I got a membership and happily swam some laps. It’s a busy place with all sorts of classes going on seemingly all day, every day.
We walked for an hour, and the Alsace region is bustling for off-season. The weather is perfect, 68° and sunny after a rainy Sunday. Nice day for a bakery stop and a view of the sand alligator.
Still Carrying On 