28 Mar 2025
Today I took the train to Sintra from Lisbon ( easy cheap), thinking to catch the usual Pena Castle loop bus the routine town bus. The bus pulled in, had several staff in attenedence.. not mechanics.. none of which would speak to people who approached. I decided that it might be best to book ticket at tourist info. On enquiry, i was informed that the bus was not running today, i mean, do you expect it to!!!; no eye contact, no greeting, no appology, no explanation!! I felt like I was a bother. After being priced gouged the previous day when the tram DNA in Lisbon by a tutuk driver, I did not approach any of the locals as now my trust is not good. Two days in a row, zero desired normal services, rude, passive aggressive providers.