Blogs from Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe - page 10

MARTINS MONTHLY UPDATE Forget the collapse of the Icelandic banking System and the devaluation of the pound against the Euro. On the 2nd January 2009 real disaster struck Banno -World when we ran out of Yorkshire tea bags The crisis was averted however, on the 5th January when three parcels arrived at the camp reception from home. One of them contained a batch of our favourite brew, and the others, much needed supplies of marmite, mince pies and dove soap (for my sensitive soft skin). Christmas has been and gone. The decorated pine cone and the wire coat hanger have been removed. Life has returned to normal?? The caravan through constant use is showing signs of wear. The front window seals are leaking slightly. The bed is becoming more and more uncomfortable, and the sink seal ... read more

It’s weird being out here in Portugal. Not the opening line you would expect is it? It’s weird having your parents pick you up at the airport in their British car and drive without needing a map or arguing over what side of the road to drive on. It’s weird driving to a camping and caravan site with a Pool, Supermarket, Restaurant, Bar and Yoga classes. It’s weird being met on the way in by a very smiley Nigerian woman called Gladys who knows all about you and has been waiting to see you. Its weird climbing into a caravan that you last saw parked on the driveway at home in England. It’s weird watching British telly while drinking a cup of Yorkshire tea after spending a day on a beach in mid-December. It’s weird, but ... read more

I got back from an amazing weekend in Lagos last night around 10 pm and crashed into my bed head first and passed out immediately. We went with a tour company called Discover Sevilla, who had the whole weekend planned to guarantee plenty of booze, lots of sun, surfing, and VIP parties. We got there around 9pm on Friday which gave us plenty of time to get ready for the night ahead. We started off at Nah Nah Bah for dinner and a few drinks and made our way to Joe's Garage where free drinks and games were waiting for us. I took my shot of absinthe (ever) and almost lost my dinner because it was disgusting! My friend Kristen and I danced on the bar like there was no tomorrow, and drank free beer which ... read more

We drove to Lagos from Tavira. There is not much to see along the highway and the main thing to be said is that there isn't much traffic -- I never saw so much as a hint of a traffic jam in this part of the world, despite being here in the middle of the tourist season -- maybe the price of gas is keeping people off the roads. Lagos itself was quite crowded, with good reason, very beautiful location. We went for a walk along the cliff and visited the fort -- obligatory it would seem in every Portuguese town. (luckily I like forts, palaces, castles, etc.) The wind sculptures were nice. The coast has lots of big rock formations and you can walk all along the coast by walking through gaps in the rocks ... read more

"that was headquarters . they want me to go to las vegas and make contact with a portugesse photographer named laserta, he has all the details. all i do, is check into my sound proof suite, he'll seek me out." - raoul duke im in lagos portugal, we lost some crew along the way to other obligations so were in search of new blood. so far our search has borne no fruit, but i remain optimistic. the weather is also proving uncoopritive, making for a unpleastant ride from here to lisbon. ill have more details on that when we get there. on other fronts, i got a chance to show the locals what real kariaoke is all about. though their not real familar with garth brooks.. heathens! ive procured some proper foul weather gear for the ... read more