If you want a touch of adventure without the crowds of Rabaçal, then head to the São Vicente valley and the PR16: Levada Faǰa do Rodriguez. Travelling from the south, it is accessible from the main road into São Vicente by heading uphill through Freiteiras to Ginǰas. When you can drive no further there is a small car park on the left, and the trail begins another 100m up a rough track. Even from the car park there are stunning views over the São Vicente valley, from Ginǰas,
Distance travelled today: 15 miles on foot Day 2: Vairão to Pedra Furada If yesterday was defined by 'yellow arrows', then today has been defined by cobble stones: cobbled roads, cobbled pavements, interrupted only by the occasional stretch of dusty footpath littered with rocks and stones - behaving just like cobbles. Now cobbles may look pretty, but there is a reason why Edgar Hooley invented tarmac in the early 20th century - they have a terrible impact on vehicular suspens
