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Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Olhão September 23rd 2017

I can't see Randy in the corridor outside our room, and he doesn't seem to be at breakfast either. I think that maybe he's still recovering from last night's libations, but I mustn't get complacent. I'm sure he's still got Issy in his sights, and will be lurking somewhere in the shadows waiting to lure her away. We collect Barbie and head for the fishing port of Olhao which is about fifty kilometres east of Albufeira. It was recommended to Barbie by her daughter Andrea, who comes to the Algarve nearly every year. It appears to be a very serious port, with a large harbour and dock area. It's Saturday, which is apparently market day. The traffic's heavy, and we come to a standstill next to the main market on the waterfront in front of the ... read more
Waterfront, Olhao
Street sculpture, Olhao
Church, Olhao

Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Olhão November 28th 2012

Weymouth to Portugal. We spent a weeek in perfect weather really enjoying the olympics, but really that is when we should have gone! The conditions were perfect but there again sometimes that is the way it goes. We had a great day with Bruce on his birthday and really thought the olympic saliing event inWeymouth was wonderful. We could watch gold medals being won right in front of us, for free,on the rocks. We could enjoy the activities happening, art, musical, fireworks, all in all a great time.So when we did finally want to leave the weather was no good! We left on 17th August at 9.10 am to catch the tide around portland bill. A little bumpy and rough, but a good sail to Salcombe. Some big crocodiles off the bill,, but Breeze had no ... read more
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