ZippySails

Being a tourist is quite exhausting, on the go, whats around the next corner? This has always been a draw in general on the boat but more so lately. Its hard to remember to do regular life with that lure around, problem is it catches up with you. We have been on the go since I arrived in the Azores to meet up with Doug there. By the time we hit Porto I hit the wall. Zapped of energy and needing to do some homey stuff, sew, bake, just hang out at home. This was not the greatest timing as Porto was an AWESOME city. It came highly recommended by other cruisers and rightly so. Its hard to put into words the charm of some cities while others feel....plain. Set in the hills on both sides of the Duoro river with several bridges to cross from one side to the other it had a quietness yet bustle to it. It is apparently becoming more of a place to visit than ever before yet has no feel of tourism to it. On one side stand all the Port Wine Cellars, 35 in total scattered up and down the hill. Did you know all Port wine in the world is made in this area? The cellars in the city are only there for the aging process. The vineyards and centers where the port is made are up the river in a separate valley though. We took a tour of one of the cellars proving to be very educational, a tasting was included.