Wed 7 May- Alvito catch-up

Wed 7 May- the pousada included a nice continental buffet breakfast, with fresh orange juice, fresh fruit cocktail, fresh soft curd and other fresh and delicious items. We decided to catch up on email and Internet work, so bought 24 hrs access for 10 euro. We had a regional-style lunch at the pousada: Sagres beer, tomato soup with bread, egg and spices (more like tomato stew); regional scrambled egg with ham (very rich and tasty) and vegetable pudding with grilled vegetables. All were very tasty, and filled us up. Stan read 'Accelerando' by Charles Stross, downloaded from the Internet. It is a fantastic view of a possible future up to and after the Singularity. If you like very techno science fiction, try it - there are a lot of ideas that are incredible.