What a wonderful couple of days. I wish I could have stayed longer to explore the project further and the beautiful local area. As a solo traveller, I really appreciated meeting the volunteers over a delicious home cooked dinner. Everyone I met was very open and friendly, and happy to be volunteering there. It opened my eyes to the sort of project I might like to volunteer in as I travel more, and I loved exploring the local area. I walked to Asenhas do Mar (just a 30-40 minute walk) and had the beautiful beach to myself for the morning. It was also just a short taxi ride away to Sintra. The Pena Palace gardens are beautiful...and make sure to try the queijinhos at Piriquita. Enjoy :)