Luahanku....君子之风: Trip to Portugal 2018-LisbonBragaPortoCoimbraLagosLisbon-Transit London (Part 3)

Day 4- Lisbon moving to Braga

We took a regional train, and I think it takes about 3 plus to reach the destination. The train ride was smooth, and the train comes with super-efficient WIFI which makes the ride very fast and smooth. We had our breakfast at Jeorg’s apartment, and ate some remaining stuff from the previous nite in the train. I didn’t each much as my gum problem is persist and was painful. Still taking paracetamol and some fruits.

Upon arrival at Braga, after checked-in, came out for a walk towards the town direction.

Train ticket to Braga from Lisbon

Taking number when you take turn (queue) to order or buy things in Pingo Doce Supermarket

On the second day to Braga, sunny day

Bus to Bom Jesus

Buying daily bus pass

When we arrived to Braga station, we moved out and took a Bus ride (actually intended to take Taxi, but the amount the driver wanted was Euro 6 and what was informed by the Air BnB host was about Euro 4), hence we took the bus to “Bom Jesus” which Euro 1.65 (to Rua Abril road). And since we do not know the actual bus stop to “unboard”, we got the driver to help out but he missed it out, and then we stopped at the wrong place, in the end we need to make a big circle of walk before we reached our apartment. And during that time, my gum problem was getting worse, and luckily the Air BNB host offered facet of Paracetamol (I initially asked for his help on where to buy if from, and he offered me free of charge). I took one, and then we moved out to the city to have a walk, but it started to rain, After walking for a short while, we were thinking about dinner, and we asked the local (passer by on where to find a super market-actually it is Pingo Doce, as recommended by the Air BnB host) and finding this place is just a blessing, as for the next 2 dinners, 3 breakfasts, we were well taken care off by what we can get at Pingo Doce, this is another thankful event that I will always remember.

Braga, the old city is just full of histories, and mesmerising in its own way. And following a local 2 hour tour helps us to understand more about Brage old historical city. Another highlight is out visit to Bom Jesus, and taking the bus ride to there from our apartment is also very convenient. We did not buy the local bus passes as we walked most of the time, and the only time we need to take bus was to and from Bom Jesus and the final time as back to the Braga train station again for our departure to Porto. Bought a small bottle of red wine and white wine from Pingo Doce which was very cheap and taste good too. Didn’t buy anything except we have given a small token of tips for the day tour (Euro 5), and no other shopping was done except we bought each other a bottle of Olive Oil to be taken back to Malaysia. At least we know the oil purity is there and reliable. After the stay in Braga, the next destination was to Porto. And from Braga to Porto, it takes also about 2 hours to arrive to Porto, and the train, in my memory looks more like a MRT, new and spacious. Had fruits lunch in the train, where we ate some cherries bought the morning before departure from Braga together with some bread. I am taking painkiller at this stage of time, cause it was getting worse. And only painkiller helps (suppose to be functional for 8 hours, but by end of 6^th hour, the pain came back). And to Porto, we have two choices, either to stop at Porto final station or Porto Campana station and we chose the latter. And there are around 6 lines for you to move around. When we arrived, we then move to the other part of Porto Campanha station (specially for metroline) what is 4 stations away from Campanha station, called Trinsdade. From this station, we walked about 600m to Cristiana;s Air BnB apartment which looks very gypsy. And we stayed here for 3 nites, and again, the local mini Mercado and Pingo Doce helped our every dinner and breakfast which we are very thankful, not only that we ate well and full, it also helps our budget (not that we are tight, but you know sometime eating out is not worth the money spent, this is the key problem).