Day Forty 23.4.05 We drove to Lagos today, it was market day and we finally managed to park on the outskirts of the town. We had a walk around the bustling market, the highlight of which was seeing a woman man-handling a poor chicken. It looked as though she was trying to determine its weight. A bit like in Little Britain when Marjorie had forgotten the scales. The chicken was protesting loudly and we felt like buying it just to set it free. We la...

Day Thirty-nine 22.4.05 We had planned to take the bus into Portimao today but missed the hourly service by five minutes. We got a taxi instead which cost about the same as the bus anyway. We were dropped off in a back street and made our way to the quayside. It seems that Portimao is very different than in 1987 when James was last here. The quayside then was busy with fishing boats and fishermen going about there business and a few restaurants and quays...

Day Thirty-eight 21.4.05 Today we drove to Alvor, we took the scenic route through the Serra de Monchique. The road was particularly picturesque with dramatic scenery around every corner. The line of volcanic mountains protects the Algarve and ensures its mild climate. It does feel warmer here and the sea is definitely calmer. We arrived at Alvor at mid day and just missed the reception for the campsite. We decided to go down to the beach for lunch ...

Day Thirty-seven 20.4.05 The weather although still agreeable was not as nice as yesterday. We couldn't think what to do today so a lazy morning and then a short drive to Porto Covo to have a look. It was quite pretty with a decent beach. The amount of parking suggested that it gets busy here in the summer. We drove back to Vila Nova de Milfontes to have a good look round. Its very picturesque around here and the town is quite traditional. The cent...

Day Thirty-six 19.4.05 The weather has vastly improved today although we did miss the first part of the day as a lie in was in order. If I didn't have an incredible desire to pee when I wake up I could quite happily stay in bed until noon. Will is definitely an early bird and continues to scratch about from about 6am. We will have to invest in a mattress topper to make the bed more comfy. If not only to give a better nights sleep but to encourage William ...