“Travels to a Different Time” : 8July1978: Lagos, Portugal: Japanese Aliens on the Beach Draws a Crowd of Gawkers

Up and on the street at 07:30 in search of breakfast grub. The streets were quiet and I bought some bread, cheese and ham for breakfast. The market was a hub of activity with peasants and merchants lining the main street with stalls selling clothes, shoes, rabbits, chickens, vegetables and fruits. After breakfasting off to the beach which was a 15 minute walk. Found our private mini beach in alcoves surrounded by towering rock. The water was rough and the water freezing. Sat in the sun and had some figs, bread and cheese. A family of Japanese tourists arrived on the beach and the locals formed a crowd gawking at them. First time they had seen Asians! Like aliens from outer space! Burnt to a crisp in two hours. Don’t be fooled by the cold water. For dinner yet another good meal of octopus, potatoes and marisco soup with a glass of wine for $5. An ice cream at the square before returning home.