WANDERING WITH WILLIAM
  • Home
  • Blog

Settling into Albufeira

2/25/2019

0 Comments

 
We spend our Saturday evening huddled under blankets watching Netflix using the ChromeCast Reinaldo has provided. Evenings in Albufeira at this time the year are 7-10C (45-50F), while daytime temperatures are 16-21C (62-70F).  The apartment does not have heat (nor air conditioning), although a small space heater is in the bedroom.  Sleeping is no issue with the heater and abundant blankets provided.

We are enjoying our tea and coffee on Sunday morning when we hear cleaning in the upstairs apartment then someone downstairs by the electric panel.  Our electricity goes off then on again quickly.  The person leaves.  Ten minutes later we realize that the internet is out.  We can't find a router in the apartment and without wifi I can't contact Reinaldo via WhatsApp unless I turn on international data roaming on my phone and pay the big bucks.  Hmmm.... our solution is to out go for breakfast and use their wifi!  I explain the situation to Reinaldo via WhatsApp and also mention to him that we were cold watching TV last night.  He volunteers to resolve the internet issue and also bring another space heater within the next 15 minutes.  When we finish our breakfast and walk home Reinaldo is there as promised.  He cautions us not to turn on both space heaters at the same time or we'll trip the circuit breakers.

We spend the afternoon getting to know the nearby area, doing grocery shopping, and spending time by the beach.  It is almost 21C (70F) and with the clear skies and bright sun it feels much warmer.  Some surfers take advantage of the waves, which are nothing like what we saw in Costa Rica.  The beach is wonderful, well-groomed and so picturesque with the huge bluffs as the backdrop.  This will be a nice place to spend four weeks.
Picture
Monday we explore Albufeira some more.  We walk through the town center and up a large hill to Pau Bandeira viewpoint.  We stare out to the Atlantic and also watch the antics of those on the beach.  We return from Pau Bandeira via the much more civilized escalators - wish we would have realized they were there sooner!

We spend a bit of time in the town square people watching as we enjoy some beverages and a small pizza.  Most of the visitors are people in their 60's to mid-70's.  They are predominantly Canadians, Brits, French and German, with a smattering of people from the US.  We even spot a gent wearing a Green Bay Packers sweater.   Everyone is seemingly escaping their home locations for somewhat warmer weather.  It's not unusual to see especially the Brits in short sleeves and shorts, despite an air temperature of 18C (64F).  I guess it is the same as their summer temps.
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Hi.  I'm Anne.  I wander around the world with William.


    Enjoy Some of our Favorite Links below
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    RSS Feed


    Archives

    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014


    Categories

    All
    9138
    Albuferia
    Alicante
    Ambato
    Antarctica
    Argentina
    Armenia
    Atlantic And Islands
    Barcelona
    Cambodia
    Cartegena
    Chile
    Colombia
    Costal Rica
    Cuenca
    Easter Island
    Faro
    Hungary
    Iceland
    Jaco
    Jakarta
    Kuala Lumpur
    Lisbon
    Loule'
    Malta
    Medellin
    New Zealand
    Olon
    Panama
    Porto
    Portugal
    Santiago
    Scotland
    Seville
    Singapore
    Slovakia
    SouthEast USA
    Spain
    Taipei Taiwan
    Tavira
    Thailand Bangkok
    Thailand Chiang Mai
    Uruguay
    Usa
    Valparaiso
    Vancouver
    Vienna
    Vietnam Halong
    Vietnam Hanoi
    Vietnam Ho Chi Minh
    Vietnam Hoi An
    Vietnam Hue

Proudly powered by Weebly
Photo used under Creative Commons from A Vahanvaty