SP Isla Cristina




	*Don Feidner*




		Last Update: 9 March 2018


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	Vila Real de San Antonio Boat Dock Getting Ready to Cross the Rio Guadiana to Spain


		*Natural Park on a Bike Trail*


	*I was surprised to find bike trails literally everywhere in the city of Isla Cristina.*


	*My Tent - the Only Tent in a 4-Star Camping Area*

	*Thousands of these Flowers were on the Beach*



			Sailors’ Monument in Isla Cristina


	Antilla - Someone’s Dream of a Vacaion Home



	This was the only building in town that was visited by the local people, who were busy getting ready for the onslaught of tourists.




		*Ferry from Vila Real, Portugal, to Ayamonte, Spain*


	*Bike Trail in Ayamonte, Spain*


		*The Bike Trail was Wet in Spots*

	After crossing the river into Spain, I rode about 10 miles and found myself right smack dab in the middle of a National Park that was filled with birds. In the distance, you can see the town of Isla Cristina. I was getting tired, so I decided to put out my trumpet. My what? Yep, my trumpet - a lightweight pocket trumpet that I decided to take with me because I need to keep my lip in shape for a workshop that is coming up in March. If you don’t practice regularly, your lip muscles begin to deteriorate. So here I am playing the trumpet for the birds. Of course they loved it. :-)




		*Crossing into Isla Cristina*



				*Good Discussion with Jorge & Antonio*

Blue on Blue - The Beach at Isla Cristina

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Beach Promenade

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Boats at Low Tide

Lunch Time on the Trail - Sitting in the Sunshine!

But Alas! The rest of the town was a ghost town, only occupied when the tourists came during the warm season!

From here, I attempted to climb the hills to the next two cities, Lepe and Cartaya, but my lung was too weak to continue. My lung capacity at 40% I decided to stay in a hotel for two nights then return to Portugal where the land is more flat.

The next day, I headed back to Isla Cristina, stayed one night at the campground and then crossed the border the next day back into Portugal. Instead of staying in Monte Gordo (Fat Mountain), I took the next train back to Olhao where I oringally started my trip.

Next Stop - Faro in Portugal!

*Portugal 2018 - Time Out from the Routine*	*Isla Cristina - Spanish Beach Resort*	*Island of Armona Portugal*
*Monte Gordo - Portuguese Town on Spanish Border*	*Back to Portugal - Day Trip to Faro*	*Last 2 Weeks in Olhao - then Hospitalized*


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