Apology to SY and readers. On reflection, I got it wrong

[Redblossom]

Yes,  thanks Red  ...  the 8th one down  (  entitled Smith sighting plan  )  shows the very long  route the father would need  to have taken

I just can't fathom him having done that ...

It does seem extraordinary I agree....if a buggy was used it might be slightly different

[icabodcrane]

It does seem extraordinary I agree....if a buggy was used it might be slightly different

There was  no buggy according to Jane  ...  and he was carrying the child across his arms  (  all that way  )  and despite the child being uncovered and barefoot she did not wake up during such a long walk on a cold and blustery night

It is quite an odd story all in all 

[Redblossom]

There was  no buggy according to Jane  ...  and he was carrying the child across his arms  (  all that way  )  and despite the child being uncovered and barefoot she did not wake up during such a long walk on a cold and blustery night

It is quite an odd story all in all

I know, I was just saying you might travel such a long distance with a child in a buggy rather than carrying them and in that odd stupid position.....and I dont buy the story of any parent  on holiday there getting lost, wandering about or not finding out the quickest route to the creche and back home!
Thats what people on holiday do, check these things out early doors..thats why I found Redwoods explanation odd, perhaps he got it wrong and the child was being taken TO the creche

[icabodcrane]

I know, I was just saying you might travel such a long distance with a child in a buggy rather than carrying them and in that odd stupid position.....and I dont buy the story of any parent  on holiday there getting lost, wandering about or not finding out the quickest route to the creche and back home!
Thats what people on holiday do, check these things out early doors..thats why I found Redwoods explanation odd, perhaps he got it wrong and the child was being taken TO the creche

It would certainly make more sense

Having said that,  10pm is a bit late to be taking a two year to a creche  (  what time did it shut anyway  ...  do we know  ?  ) 

[AnneGuedes]

He could have taken Texeira and missed GMartins, but imo he would have noticed after a few meters (large car park on the right, supermarket one) and gone backwards.
If he had missed Texeira and gone down Direita up to the church, either he would have gone backwards or taken Primeiro de Maio.
Between Texeira and Primeiro de Maio there's an unbuilt space which is not a street but a kind of car park. I don't think he would attempt to pass through.
It is far more reasonable to think that SYman went up GMartins. He was close to Bundleman, yes, in space if not in time, but he wasn't him.
SY saved Ms Tanner's face (except for the pjs) but they've put in danger Mr McCann because now the abductor has no reason to lose time between 5A and the meeting with the Smiths.
Thanks Xtina, you can see the routes on that map, but the streets have no names.

[Redblossom]

It would certainly make more sense

Having said that,  10pm is a bit late to be taking a two year to a creche  (  what time did it shut anyway  ...  do we know  ?  )

No the sighting was around 9 15 not 10... The creche shut at 11 30

But I agree even at 9 15 ish seems a bit late

[AnneGuedes]

perhaps he got it wrong and the child was being taken TO the creche

No, Bundleman was certainly not going to the creche, if so he would have turned right in GMartins.