Andromeda admired and remembered in Alburfeira
andromeda of plymouth
Susan and Andrew Wilson
Tue 29 Sep 2009 11:11
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We realise that this week we have been having a bit
of a holiday, yes I know you could think that we are on permanent holiday, but
then this is a change of lifestyle so we still need a holiday(honestly)!!. We
have stayed in Albuferia for 5 whole days and after our nomadic existence it
seems like ages. We have done a few holiday things like go to the beach and
swim, have picnics, eat icecreams and get up later. See I told you we were
on holiday ;-) We even had a touch of 'Summmer Holiday' going through our
heads as Sir Cliff Richard's boat was berthed behind
Andromeda.
Our last day here started with a visit from some
folks who had come down to clean their boat across the marina from us. They
recognised Andromeda from when they came down to Portugal, and even travelled in
company with Sandy and Dave the previous owners, part of the way from
France to Portugal. Dave and Carol have been here for about 5 or 6 years
after deciding that the Med was not for them. They have a house up in the hills
where they grow tangerines and have just bought an apartment to rent out in
Albufeira. They told us all about Sir Cliff's boat and the local connection. Sir
Cliff has a vinyard nearby and sells his wine locally and although there was a
flurry of activity around his boat and people
arrived Sir Cliff wasn't with them. Anyway we have exchanged phone numbers with
Dave and Carol and they said they will give us a call when we get to Lagos and
come and take us out for a visit to their place.Should be very
interesting.
After they had gone we went and got some provisions
and then walked to the town for another lovely picnic, dip in the sea and sit on
the beach.On the way back we were really lucky to see an egret by one of the
boats.It looked very graceful standing there sorting out its plumage with not a
care in the world.
Its been a real delight here in Albufeira and I am sure we will come back again next year. At this time of the season it is so quiet and peaceful but it has to be said not very exciting (we didn't miss the parties though). More in due course.........
Andrew & Susan
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