Today dawned bright and sunny. It was cool in the morning, but warmed up considerably later in the day.

Our first stop was at the daily market in Caldas da Rainha, about 10 kilometers to the east.

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We then drove to the coast to the small village of Foz do Arelho. Here we walked the immense sand beaches and watched the waves crash on shore.

_02A0886 Its lagoon was surrounded by these immense sand beaches, where we watched the Atlantic waves crashing on shore.

We then continued north to Nazare, which boasts the world's largest surfing waves, up to 100 feet high.

_02A0920 In the summer this beach is packed with umbrellas and sun bathers. Much more civilized today.

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This is Jasmin, displaying her traditional petticoats which some of the older women still wear.