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We walked with the dogs along the shore at Foz do Arelho this morning between rain showers. We had at least got to experience a fantastic meal of fresh seafood at Europa restaurant the night before with fantastic views out to sea and a beautiful sunset. We used the services at the camping spot asContinue reading “Chores Day – Peniche, Portugal”

After a quick trip to Aldi, open 8am on a Sunday in Portugal, then breakfast, it was time for coffees and farewells. My parents are now heading north in Portugal, going to some spots they did not get to on their trip from U.K. to Lanzarote where they live 4 years ago. We are headingContinue reading “Lighthouses and beachfront – Foz do Arelho, Portugal”

We started the day with a lovely walk along the Duoro river. We passed the dock containing some of the very large river cruise boats we had seen plying their trade up and down the river as we drove around. One of the boats had guests aboard waking up alongside the dock, with a localContinue reading “Fado and Reunions – Coimbra, Portugal”

This morning we woke up at Quinta da Padrela after a perfectly silent night on the Duoro Valley but for the occasional distant dog bark. We had a walk around the vines early with the dogs and then a leisurely morning before our 10.30am Wine Tasting. Jose, came to meet us, he and his sisterContinue reading “Wine Tasting – Duoro Valley, Portugal”

We had heard so many references to the Douro Valley on our tour yesterday, we decided we had to visit. Therefore, Kevin did some investigations and found a vineyard which did wine tastings and also let motorhomes stay on site. Perfect. Therefore this morning it was time to move on again. We took the dogsContinue reading “Wine Region – Douro Valley, Portugal”

We decided on plan C for the dogs today to do our Food and Wine Tour in Porto – I got up at 06:30 and took them for a 4.75 mile run along the seas front 🤣 Therefore suitably tired and with a good breakfast, we could leave them in the shaded and cooled motorhomeContinue reading “Food and Wine Tour – Porto, Portugal”

Today was a jobs day. Finally after the long holiday that was Easter and then Freedom day yesterday, our trip has coincided with a Hymer motorhome dealer and a working day! Happily only 25 mins drive from our camp stop and North of Porto where we planned to visit anyway. After usual servicing of tanks,Continue reading “Porto beach time – Porto, Portugal”

Yesterday after I posted, whilst we were sat with a drink after our beach walk, one of the staff at the restaurant came to tell us they had a concert planned that night til 1am with 60+ visitors expected. We were clearly in the way. So sadly at 5.30pm we set off to find somewhereContinue reading “Freedom Day – Esposende, Portugal”

We had a leisurely start to our Sunday morning. Walk with the dogs on the beach and a home cooked breakfast it seemed to be a drier start than the last few days. We paid for our pitch, emptied / refilled tanks and hit the road. Next stop Portugal. After being advised about the difficultiesContinue reading “Portugal already – near Valada, Portugal”