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Op de rechteroever slaat de torenklok een keer vaker dan op de linkeroever: in Spanje is het een uur later. <br>Drie stukjes film: weer dolfijnen, de eerste die we in de Algarve tegen kwamen, blijft voor ons erg leuk, ik hoop voor jullie ook. Dit keer een wat grotere varieteit. Het tweede stukje film is uit de zoutwinning bij het plaatsje Tavira waar kluten, reigers en lepelaars fourageren. Het derde stukje film zijn wat beelden in en rond de Guadiana, de grensrivier.

No trip to Portugal would be complete without a trip to the Algarve. Its reputation as Portugal's Costa Del Sol does it no favours and we've been deliberating for ages to see if we can get some beach time without the socks and sandals brigade, Sky Sports, bacon and eggs and News of the World. That said, the Algarve offers mile upon mile of beautiful coastline dotted with countless beautiful beaches and this is tempting ,for one of us at least.<br> <br ...

Our time in Tavira has gone quickly. We´ve enjoyed soaking in the local flavour whilst sitting at our favourite pastelaria (pastry shop but really a cafe) in the Praça Dr. Padinha. We've had fish a few times - Chris has been more adventurous than Tony in this department! On Wednesday we caught the ferry for the short journey to the beach on the Ilha de Tavira. Our first swim in ...

... s centre streets are cobbled, narrow and one-way. We´ve spent Sunday afternoon &amp; evening and Monday just walking around the town, exploring and soaking up the atmosphere. Lots of coffees, pastries and beer. Food and drink is really cheap (expresso $1.10, beers are about $2.20 for a stubby). <br><br>We´ve been practising our very limited Portugese - I think we can say about 3 expressions so far! Locals seem to find our efforts amusing! :-)<br><br>Adeus

... port. Now that was just too much of a challenge to ignore! So off I went like a man possessed, fortunately starting with a good long downhill section, before hitting a headwind that almost stopped me in my tracks, then weaving in and out of the traffic to get through the town and with the ferry in sight bumped over a few hundred metres of cobbles before skidding to a halt at the window of the ferry office. The phlegmatic attendant gave me a right old ...

... heat before finding a petrol station with a stock of juice, water and snacks. I pressed on but it was a real slog. Psychologically I was not enjoying myself and I think it had a lot to do with the fact that today was the penultimate day of the trip. It was not THE day, but the day BEFORE the day; it felt like I was finishing second in a two-horse race. However, there was no question but that I would keep going and ...

ARRIVED from Huelva ariived here kinda late (no train to lisbon until morning) so, sleep outside the train station with the gypsy family right next to it and get a train in the morning, or spend most of my dwindling funds on a night bus to Lisbon? i had ...

ARRIVED from Sevilla i was trying to get to lisbon, portugal but the train line stopped in Huelva. the bus from there to portugal didnt leave for 8 hours (it was a holiday, so everything was closed, i couldnt even find anything to eat except at the bus station and no cars and no map so i wasnt about to hitchhike) not much to do all day other than my usual- skateboard, nap, read, walk around... DEPARTED to somewhere in Portugal

... piirkonnas asuvad ühed kaunimad rannad, mis on suured turistimagnetid.<br><br>Foiniiklased ja kreeklased seadsid Lagose jõesuudmes üles poe, mille Afonso III vallutas mauride käest tagasi 1241.a ning portugallased said jätkata siit Põhja-Aafrika moslemite ahistamist. Siit algas Avastuste Ajastu, mida juhtis 21aastane prints Henry the Navigator, kes purjetas esmalt Marokosse. Hiljem tegutses ta nii oma laevas ...

... de helling in Vila Real de Santo Antonio met zijn slechte reputatie? We zoeken van wege de westen wind een meer beschutte ankerplaats in de riviermonding en nu maar hopen dat het niet te hard gaat waaien. Om 10.00 uur begint het echter wel heel hard te waaien en omdat het al donker is zijn er geen alternatieven dan blijven liggen. De hele nacht waait het tussen 5 en 6, het anker houdt en de ankerwacht op de GPS geeft geen piep. Het enige is dat wij slecht ...