Obidos

Out of sync really but had to make our visit to Obidos a separate post

So many more shots I would like to have put on here as the village lends itself perfectly to a guy who's trigger happy on the camera

This refers to the local favourite tipple which is a very sweet cherry brandy

The laced cherries left in the bottle went really well with ice cream 

We bought a bottle early doors several weeks ago I hasten to add...

At least one of these occupants must have met their maker after a fall from the ramparts

Not a handrail in sight

Time out at chef school..

Portugal West Coast

Right on cue after deciding to travel the west coast, the weather has turned

Its the same over the Algarve and Spain so guess it will pass in time, just as well really as my nose is peeling badly!

Still warm and muggy but took a while to find a brolly for the showers!

Bordeira beach all to ourselves..

Reggie Perrin springs to mind, great, super.....

Odeceixe beach taken from the van door

Listening to the waves crashing at night was so soporific

The village at night with the same number of occupants as during the day..

Vila Nova de Milfontes

Completely unspoilt by tourism despite 2 campsites and numerous cafes

The sea spray here was all engulfing as was this moment for Nina

Small world..

The Old boys had games day nailed down..

No not fish again for tea!

More Algarve

The heights of Monchique, telecoms, observatory, and the like

Lagos F1 circuit in the background

Visitors leave stones piled up, I swear this is a couple of lovebirds...

Stayed here at an Aire near Monchique for 3 nights, excellent arrangement with space just for 12 vans, serviced pitches, showers and all for 11 Euro per night

2 trips to the local restaurants were interesting sampling authentic local cuisine...

Caterpillar train on a suicide mission across the hillside road

Praia do Bocha marina by moonlight

Surf is Pumpin'

Grabbed the board and thought...give it a go!

Easy peasy really..

Billy has a brother!

Mick & Sharon were great company and it was good to muse over Autotrail highs & lows

These guys regailed us with Moroccan adventure stories so will add it to our travel list

Sagres, almost the end of Europe, and simply stunning!

Maximum respect goes to these guys

They sit, must be at least 60 metres high, on the very edge of the cliff and fish all day

No wonder the restaurant fish is so expensive..

View from the fort at 'Land's End'

Cape Saint Vincent, most westerly point of Europe

So that was our first venture to the Algarve. We are off now up the western coast which we have been told is really beautiful.

My guess is there will be less Vanners but yesterdays' short drive to Bordeira Beach revealed a small enclave of fellow nomads and die hard surfers.