• Mark John-Williams
  • Helen Evans
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  • Mark John-Williams
  • Helen Evans

Algarve 2023

An open-ended adventure by Mark & Helen Read more
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    Day 6 more chilling

    May 8, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Our usual lovely breakfast in the sunshine before pool time. Couple of beers having a read and a dip, then called in a little cafe for a cheap drink before catching the uber. Had a beer in stardusts again, in the company of a drunken couple swearing and singing Bowie. Then, a street scene involving a demented mother smashing up her daughters phone. Not nice entertainment. Finally, found some nice food at Alfredo's and chatted with some Irish girls. The uber taxi didn't work out, so got a regular cab home, twice the price!Read more

  • Day 5 chilling

    May 7, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    More chilling 😎 by the pool, then afternoon uber into town. Walked up towards the marina and small lunch with a view. A couple of beers in the roasting Square (close to 80° today). Booked dinner in a rooftop restaurant, but the view was much better than the food - frozen calamari and bland cataplana, Helen complained and we got 50% off. Went hoIme and went to the local, but didn't last long. Home to bed zzzzzzRead more

  • Day 4 The Coronation (not)

    May 6, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Watched some of the coronation from our balcony, then lounged by the pool. Got an uber down to the old town and sat on the square chatting to some people who had a relative from Mold. Up to Sal rosa, but disappointed to see that they only do expensive single cocktails now, so had beers and chats at Stardust. Had a rooftop meal, but the surf and turf wasn't what it promisedRead more

  • Day 3 local

    May 5, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 22 °C

    Another nice morning by the pool, including a quick dip. Walked to the strip and had a bottle of wine overlooking the beach before heading back via the Dutch bar we visited before. Got an uber into town (€3.75), had drinks in Stardust with the Liverpudlian couple, then homeRead more

  • Day 2 into Albufeira

    May 4, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 24 °C

    Chilled by the pool in the morning, then did the long walk into Albufeira. 5 km, 45 minutes, a bit too far maybe. Had a beer and olives in the square (76°), then another beer opposite Sal Rosa, in Stardusts. Walked back along the front and up to near Solaqua but got a cab from there 5€. Too tired to go back into town, so had a meal and drinks in the localRead more

  • Day 1

    May 3, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    Left Charlie with Auntie Rissa 🤔 then got our cab to the airport. Traffic bad as usual but Liverpool airport nice and quiet. Slight delay on the plane but finally got into our apartment at 9.45, then had a beer at the local barRead more

    Trip start
    May 3, 2023