The local bus system n the Peneda Geres National Park is non-existent
so as the weather showed a slight improvement, we took the van out for the day
to the traditional village of Castro Laboreiro.
The village is famous for the local breed of sheepdog of the same name. We took the trail out of the village and up
to the 13th C castle ruins. Later we found out that we had walked up to the castle by the old supply route
and down by the soldiers route.
We were blessed with a break in the clouds and were able to get some great views out the surrounding mountains and spectacular waterfalls.
There was a different route down which led us directly into the old centre and we arrived at the museum just before lunch. The curator gave us a good insight into how the local people live and work and there was an original dwelling next door to the museum furnished with traditional items.
A lot of the villages within the park are seasonal – the higher altitude abodes for the majority of the year but the lower dwellings are used from December to Easter.
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