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- Day 1
- Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
- 🌬 15 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
EnglandPortsmouth50°47’54” N 1°5’25” W
Leaving Home
November 3 in England ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Ben and I left for Portugal first with the rest of the family coming later in the week. After breakfast at Wetherspoons we made our way to the train station for the first part of our trip to ArganilRead more
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- Day 1
- Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
- 🌬 15 °C
- Altitude: 220 ft
- EnglandCrawley51°9’40” N 0°10’44” W
Ready to depart?
November 3 in England ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Through security and waiting to depart Gatwick north terminal. A quick pint and some grub in spoons before heading to the gate.
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- Day 1
- Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,123 ft
SpainCangas del Narcea43°10’9” N 6°25’20” W
Chocolate and 3 seats each
November 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
1 bag of dairy milk and we got a whole row and 3 seats each. Job done!!
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- Day 1
- Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 331 ft
PortugalLisbon38°46’23” N 9°7’51” W
Waiting for our visas
November 3 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A new system to enter the EU but the line is moving quickly so should only take about 20mins to get through.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 702 ft
- PortugalArganil40°13’10” N 8°3’59” W
Nossa Casa em Portugal
November 4 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We arrived late at our accommodation and went straight to bed. We have explored the apartment this morning and it is very nice. Well equipped, clean and has plenty of room.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 702 ft
- PortugalArganil40°13’10” N 8°3’59” W
Day 1 Grocery Haul
November 4 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We nipped up to the local Intermarche which is only 3 mins away and bought our first couple of days food. We made sure we bought some rehydration goods as well. £54 in total including 5 litres ofRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 2,464 ft
- PortugalCôja e Barril de Alva40°13’32” N 7°58’26” W
Baloiço da Carriça
November 5 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We visited a viewpoint known as Wren’s Balance. The road was very sketchy but the view and swing at the top were amazing.
The Off Grid OdysseyThese swings are all over this region of Portugal at local viewpoints. Some are next to springs as well with picnic tables
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 3,858 ft
- PortugalSeia40°20’42” N 7°42’19” W
4000ft above sea level
November 5 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Breathtaking!!
The Off Grid OdysseyMe neither, it’s going to be amazing. We will have to come back to the mountain summit because it’s so foggy we can’t see anything.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 5,233 ft
- PortugalSeia40°21’44” N 7°39’4” W
Lagoa Comprida
November 5 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
We visited a reservoir at 5000ft above sea level. First reservoir I’ve seen built of stone, not concrete. It was cold, windy and fantastic. We ate our packed lunch here before heading to theRead more
The Off Grid OdysseyIt was cold. 3 degrees c. Blowing a gale and it started sleeting as we left
The Off Grid OdysseyIt was cold. 3 degrees c. Blowing a gale and it started sleeting as we left
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
- 🌧 8 °C
- Altitude: 6,522 ft
- PortugalSeia40°19’20” N 7°36’50” W
Cheese buying at 6538ft
November 5 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Never thought I would be buying cheese and sausage at 6000ft but here we are. As you can see the opportunity for sight seeing was limited as the highest point in Mainland Portugal was today covered inRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,073 ft
- PortugalSeia40°17’34” N 7°45’15” W
Poço da Broca da Barriosa
November 5 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
We stumbled across the Poço da Broca da Barriosa waterfall on the way home. Running because of the rain. A local told us this river is normally clear and fresh but it’s now dirty, smelly andRead more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- PortugalFigueira da Foz40°8’59” N 8°52’0” W
A praia
November 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We arrived in Figueira da Foz and took a stroll down to a very rough sea shore. The beach was empty and a long way from the promenade.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 85 ft
- PortugalFigueira da Foz40°9’12” N 8°51’55” W
A Bull Ring!
November 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Not our thing but the town still has a functioning bull ring.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- PortugalFigueira da Foz40°8’55” N 8°51’42” W
A walk around Figueira da Foz
November 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We stopped in the park for a picnic lunch and then walked past the old mayoral mansion. From there we headed to a mural on the wall of the police training ground. 27 8sq ft laser cut murals adorn theRead more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- PortugalFigueira da Foz40°9’32” N 8°51’46” W
The Old Mayoral Mansion
November 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Like many things in Portugal this building is old and deteriorating. You can take tour on Fridays and Saturdays though so hopefully it will be restored one day.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 702 ft
- PortugalArganil40°13’10” N 8°3’59” W
A no oven dinner
November 6 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
With no oven we got creative. I think l. (Haven’t tried it yet) and this is what happened.
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- Day 5
- Friday, November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 197 ft
- EnglandSmallfield51°9’46” N 0°5’20” W
Portugal bound…
November 7 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Dommie, Oliver and I finally flying out to join the boys and explore what will be our new home! Portugal here we come!
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- Day 6
- Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,007 ft
- PortugalSeixo da Beira40°29’2” N 7°50’39” W
Monte da Estrela Livre
November 8 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We all visited the land today and had a good explore. We visited all of the weeks and springs and had a good look around the entire 12 acres.
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- Day 6
- Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
- 🌙 7 °C
- Altitude: 6,483 ft
- PortugalSeia40°19’17” N 7°36’52” W
A Serra da Estrela
November 8 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
We drove to the top of the mountain and it was cold, very cold. Even had snow on the ground. We all had a lovely cup of hot chocolate, brought some souvenirs and then raced back to the car.
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- Day 6
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,431 ft
- PortugalCovilhã40°16’51” N 7°30’34” W
A night time drive in Portugal
November 8 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We drove back at night from the Estrela and saw some beautiful things.
