How Big Is It?

Nazare, home to the biggest waves in the world, especially from November - March. Proving ground for World Champion surfers. Twice we went to Nazare to see the waves and they were HUGE but not 7 story waves, just fierce violent waves, pounding the shore and smashing into the rocks that surrounded the lighthouse. The first day we went we scoured the water for surfers.  We looked out into the waves and were sure that there were two surfers attempting to get on their boards. Whoops, buoys!

Nazare was fun even without the surfers.  “Carnaval” was just getting off the ground.

We really wanted to see some surfers so after a trip to Fatima where Pat and Jim attended a high mass in the new church while Ana, Dennis and I went into the old church which reminded me of the church in New Market, Minnesota. I wonder if it’s still there and if it is still so splendid.

New Church

The painting behind the altar of the old church

The altar in the new church

The Old Church

On our way back home, with new GPS coordinates (crossing fingers that they will work) we decided to stop at Nazare once more, just to check if there were surfers.

Ana at Nazare
The roof to the lighthouse was closed but we could still get a good look at those magnificent waves.   

Still no surfers but we were able to drive straight out of town (more or less with only one or two complete passes around the round-abouts) and head to Obidos.  What can we get for an amazing driver? Dennis is the champion at calm and collected driving!