Ponte de Lima - The oldest village in Portugal.

[@burnedmyrrh]

You did a beautiful vid! My grandma 's country house was 17kms away, and she took me to the cattle fair there a couple of times! Thank you for bringing back memories🥰

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

That's a lovely message to receive thank you. Best wishes Helen and Martin

[@rogergusty1802]

"Its another world" .... as always, thank you for sharing. Another 12 minutes and 18 seconds that went oh so quickly.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

We loved it here Roger it's a shame that the video can't capture the smells and the atmosphere it was wonderful. Next week we are in the Mountains. Have a great weekend Helen and Martin

[@CamperVanya]

What a lovely find of place and as always beautifully shared with us. Your photos are stunning! Great video. ATB, Sue.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thanks Sue that’s very kind of you . We loved it there. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin

[@gillheath2545]

Ponti de Lima looks lovely, thank you for sharing.xx

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

It’s truly a lovely spot Gill, one of the highlights of our tour and there were a few. Thanks for watching and commenting Helen and Martin

[@CFMLBTR]

hello! lovely seeing my hometown being portrayed in such a beautiful way! I grew up here and I don’t want to leave this vila! I hope you learned the minho river’s legend and why the soldiers are there!

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Hi Carla , how wonderful to grow up there , what a beautiful place. We did research the legend and the Roman history , it inspired us to go there. Thank you very much for your kind comments and for watching our video. Best wishes Helen and Martin.

[@soniadearaujo8175]

Sorry but it isn’t minho river’s legend but Lima’s legend ! Are you sure you grow up there ?

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Loved that Helen and Martin. Gutted you’re already home. Don’t want this trip to end.😉👍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Hey Jimmy thanks for watching , we have quite a few VLOGS to come yet from the trip , the next phase we hope everyone will enjoy , it starts in the Pico Mountains Northern Spain and the first VLOG will be out next week. Thanks very much for watching and commenting , if you want more detail about any of the locations we have published blogs with our route and where we stayed with maps and what three words references - its here www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/ . Best wishes Helen and Martin

[@lynnearnshaw4346]

Thank you, you’ve put Portugal on my list, beautiful.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thanks Lynn , we feel we have just scratched the surface and we are planning our return. The next videos start in the snow capped Pico Mountains . Thanks for watching and commenting best wishes Helen and Martin

[@suzybeetravels]

Stunning place covered in a lot of history. Thank you Both for taking us and giving us all that information. Suzy & Ste

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

It was an making place guys , great to catch up with some mates to. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin

[@HelenandDave]

Another fab video Martin & Helen. We’ve never been to Portugal but it really looks very nice. Thoroughly enjoyed your tour, you’ve given some fabulous insight on the places you have visited. Thanks for sharing, Cheers Dave & Helen 👍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Cheers guys thanks for your continues support we do appreciate it. Best wishes H and M

[@DolittleCampers]

We both absolutely loved the statues. The detail especially on their clothing was spectacular. Loved the drone footage of the bridge too. Architecturally it’s a great bridge and you caught it well on the drone 😊

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thank you its a lovely a place with a lot of history. Thanks for watching guys you know we appreciate it. H and M

[@sylviapage8572]

I think the bushes with the pink flowers were Camellias. I’m not an expert so googled and it does say online that they are very popular in northern Portugal so I may be right! Those trees were also amazing. This journey has been really interesting and packed with lovely photography and interesting information. I sad that it’s probably coming to an end soon. Thanks for sharing.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Hi Sylvia thanks for that , not being gardeners we aren’t that clue up on the names of plants , we just live the look, colour and smells of these flowers. Thanks for comments about the Photography . There are quite a few VLOGS to come yet from possibly our favourite bit of the tour following the Camino de Santiago route . Thanks for watching and commenting best wishes Helen and Martin

[@lyndalayland1438]

Hope you got to visit Vianna Do Castelo. Not far from P de L. Its stunning and we always wonder why there are no British people there. Great vlog as always

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

We missed that Linda but I have made a note for next time thanks very much for the tip. Thanks for watching and commenting to , best wishes Helen and Martin.

[@lyndalayland1438]

Helen & Martin's Treks My daughter in law is from Braga ( lovely city) so we visit many of the lovely places in northern Portugal

[@rusticus6393]

According to legend, when the war-weary Romans first reached the River Lima they mistook it for the River Lethe, the river of forgetfulness and one of the five rivers of Hades. The soldiers, afraid that the water would cause them to lose all memory, refused to cross the river. The Roman commander, General Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus, frustrated that the river was impeding his military campaign, Roman Soldiersrode across the river. Despite seeing their commander on the opposite bank of the river, the soldiers were not convinced. The General then began to call each of the men by name. The troops, astonished that their commander had retained his memories, crossed the river to join their fearless leader, their fears dispelled and their memories intact.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Fascinating thanks very much and thanks for watching we really appreciate it Helen and Martin

[@TheBabblingBrookes]

Are the flowers not Camellias? We have one in our garden which only ever produces 2 or 3 flowers every year, but in Spain and Portugal they produce prolific amounts of flowers. Could be wrong though… What a fabulous town to visit..proof is in the pudding that great things come in little packages. Another excellent vlog Helen and Martin 😍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thanks very much guys , we'll take your word on the flowers we have never seemed to have had time for gardening although we love the colours and smells involved. Thanks for watching best wishes Helen and Martin

[@module79l28]

2:30 - Just a small correction: Ponte de Lima got its charter in 1125, not 1165. However, it's not the oldest official town (vila) in Portugal, that title belongs to São João da Pesqueira, whose charter dates back to 1110. 🙂

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thanks for the info and for watching , it's a great place to visit.

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

Having only had our small motor home since November 21 we have not taken it out of the U.K. yet and worry about the process etc now especially with our little dog also called Poppy

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Honestly it is easier here than in the UK , there is some complexity around bringing dogs out , but there is plenty of help and it's like most things once you have done it once it seems routine then. Thanks for watching best wishes H and M

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

You are finding some lovely places to park up. Pity the U.K. is not so well served

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Yes it is a shame but certainly there are lots of really nice park ups here. Thanks for watching best wishes H and M.

[@fernandoreis4150]

The oldest town, not village and there is some debate as to the validity of the claim. But Ponte de Lima is a town not a village.