Quick Update From Portimao

Portimao, old town

Praia da Rocha, Portimao

We have had spotty internet connections on the boat here in Portimao, but we are all here (Anne, Fumi, Yoshi, and Maggie) at an English pub here in the old town that has good internet, so I am just posting to let you know that all is good.  We have spent the week just relaxing, walking around, and going to the beach.  In general, life is really good.

Arrival in Porttimao

Yoshi, Fumi and Branko, Portimao

Crazy, water playgrounds - for rent

Perhaps tomorrow we will head east down the coast to an old "hippie" settlement near Faro called Culahtro.  From there we plan to make a series of day trips to Gibraltar to await an opportunity to pass through the straits and into the Mediterranean

Typical doorway in Portimao

A couple of days ago we spent the evening with some new friends, Rob and Irene, whom we met on their boat when they were anchored next to us.  They have a "quinta" or ranch not far from Portimao that has an unbelievable view from a hilltop.

The 'ranch' - view from the pool

 What a fantastic introduction to Europe!!

Branko