From Aveiro to Praia de Mira — circular route by EV1

This was the day we broke the record for tent dismantling times and probably speed on two wheels as well. In fact, we had decided to go and visit Aveiro and wanted to take the last ferry before the two-hour break between one ride and another. If you want a less traumatic awakening, I advise you to organize the crossing in time by consulting the maritime service timetables: https://www.aveirobus.pt/transporte-fluvial Disembarking from the ferry we crossed Gafanha de Nazaré, a city whose history is deeply linked to cod fishing. From here, in fact, the fishing boats departed for the northern seas and then returned after several weeks loaded with fish. The women dedicated themselves to drying the bacalhau (cod) and it is said that, accustomed to the absence of their fishermen husbands, they were particularly independent and enterprising, with a strong and cheerful character. In Aveiro we spent just enough time to see the canals where the moliceiros are moored. These wooden boats with arched bows and colorful decorations were once used to collect seaweed (moliços) used as fertilizer in agriculture. Naturally we have not forgotten to taste the typical dessert of Aveiro, the ovos moles, based, coincidentally, on egg cream. Back towards the sea, we took some time to admire the beautiful promenade of Costa Nova. The locality has become famous for the colorful wooden huts that once served as warehouses for fishermen and which are now holiday homes. Taking another recent cycle path with mixed terrain, between asphalt and dirt, we reached the municipal campsite of Praia da Mira continuing the ritual of diving into the sea before retiring to the tent.