Enjoying Ericeira

The stomach hurts. Eating was late, but soooo good!

I can hardly get out of bed, but Lidl is waiting and then another yoga class.

I drop off my mom at the beach, she will stay there and then we will meet for breakfast after class.

In the studio, I have a nice conversation with a woman, I think she's also a participant, but it turns out she's going to teach the class. She's from Munich and has been living here again for six months now. The class is invigorating and refreshing, and slowly the hunger comes back.

Sandhi yoga house, I've been there twice now and I really like it! Not only the classes, but the entire ambiance and concept of the place.

We're going to Sunset Bamboo House for breakfast, I order a smoothie bowl and pancakes, how delicious (https://www.instagram.com/sunsetbamboobar/?hl=en). We stroll through the streets, earrings fascinate me and are bought. Souvenirs are always a good idea. And since there are surf lessons going on right now, we sit down at the beach and watch the daredevils. Beginners, intermediates, experienced surfers, everyone wants to catch a wave and ride it. Respect, whether successful or not, that's extreme sports.

The characteristics of the sea and the coast, where high cliffs alternate with small sandy coves, the protection of natural Mediterranean habitats and the lived surf culture make Ericeira a holiday destination that is visited by surfers from all over the world. The coastal area, recognized by the North American organization Save the Waves Coalition as the 1st surf reserve in Europe and the 2nd in the world, is eight kilometers long and includes beaches that are a reference for this sport worldwide, such as the Ribeira de Ilhas beaches, the bay Baía dos Dois Irmãos, known in the surfer community as Coxos, the beach of Empa, opposite the town, and the beach of São Lourenço.

Speaking of the beach - we go home for a short while to recharge our batteries, then we go out again. We put the idea of a cliff hike into action and let the wind blow around our ears... good thing I have a hat, scarf, and blanket with me.

I can't get enough of it and now I know even more: Ericeira, I want to see you again!