The Algarve today (1 Viewer)

[Munchie]

Weather is now fantastic!!! forecast is good too!!!
Two piccies from todays walk.

 

[whingyraindrop]

I am sooo jealous!

L x

 

[jumar]

You'll have to do a bit more uphill walking than that if you want to come out with us next year

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[Munchie]

You'll have to do a bit more uphill walking than that if you want to come out with us next year

Done that! I still remember our route march through the hidden valley!!! It was good though eh???

 

[jumar]

Got more of that walking lined up for you.

 

[Munchie]

Got more of that walking lined up for you.

bugger!!! i is a pensioner tha nose!!!!!!

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[jumar]

bugger!!! i is a pensioner tha nose!!!!!!

You'll have to think of a better excuse than that.

 

[JJ]

The scene from my Hymer in Silves this morning...

 

[2657]

Snap!!this picture was taken in January 2004

My filing system is so good that I know when it was taken but can't remember where the h**l it is. My memory is that the main road passes close by and a rough area, please enlighten me.

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[Munchie]

Old Roman bridge and Paderne Castle at the top.

 

[2657]

Old Roman bridge and Paderne Castle at the top.

Thank you and BTW perhaps approximate rather than rough would have been a better choice of word in my previous post

 

[kcy]

12 DAYS AND COUNTING

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[gibbon]

Lovely sunny morning at Falesia, dogs nagging us for his run on the beach so best finish breakfast & crack on

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Can't wait,god willing we will be there on the 10th!!
Currently in Lyon and the temp is going down to 2deg. in the daytime tomorrow yikes,off to the Charente to pick up the camper then head for the border on Thursday.Pick up a little Soberano or Osborne brandy on the way just for medicinal purposes of course in cas it gets a little chilly at night

 

[Al-Di]

when coming into portugal from seville, where is the toll, as I would like to get off at j18 to go to Tavira on the death road,

14 days to go,
Alan,

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[SUGGY]

were on Eurotunnel on the 6,20 am on the 15th Algarve here we come ....

 

[Barclaybasher]

View attachment 48605 The scene from my Hymer in Silves this morning...

Looks like they knew you were coming............

 

[Funnymunny]

when coming into portugal from seville, where is the toll, as I would like to get off at j18 to go to Tavira on the death road,

14 days to go,
Alan,

The toll starts just after the first slip road for Castro Marim so you either stop in the laybye just over the bridge and register or carry on and come off for Castro Marim and then go into Vila Real De Santos and onto the 125

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[Al-Di]

Thanks for the info , CM is j18

 

[2657]

Toll starts after 2nd exit junction 17 so missing out Castro Marim and Vila Real.

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[Munchie]

Ok a question!


You come onto the toll road and register your card for a month! Then you stay at a site for say 6 weeks!
How the hell do you pay when rejoining the toll to continue on your journey???

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[JJ]

I don't know for sure Ken as I don't use the toll roads in my van, but as I understand it, once your card is linked to your number plate you just use the (electronic) toll roads and carry on...

Deductions are made automatically...

JJ

This morning's view (from my bed).

 

[Munchie]

We were told card was good only for the month JJ will prolly use the 125! Do not want a big fine!!!

 

[bilimanjaro]

town hall ,,silves ?many parked up on there jj??

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[JJ]

town hall ,,silves ?many parked up on there jj??

Yes... Silves.

Vans come and go every day.

Pretty peaceful here except except every time City score...


JJ

 

[JJ]

We were told card was good only for the month JJ will prolly use the 125! Do not want a big fine!!!

Only one month? Seems strange to me.

Anyway... please get a big fine and pay it... "we" need the money!

(Take care on the 125...)

JJ

 

[2657]

Ok a question!


You come onto the toll road and register your card for a month! Then you stay at a site for say 6 weeks!
How the hell do you pay when rejoining the toll to continue on your journey???

This........http://www.portugaltolls.pt/en/web/portal-de-portagens/home

Then ' how to pay'.........http://www.portugaltolls.pt/en/web/portal-de-portagens/home

Then under 'Tollcard' is BUY HERE and that brings up........http://www.tollcard.pt/fetcwcm/wcmservlet/en/home/index.html

Click on 'buy on line' and get..........http://www.tollcard.pt/fetcwcm/wcmservlet/en/home/index.html

choice of 5,10,20 or 40 euros valid for a year, if bought online activation is automatic and can be topped up at any time.

OR queue for ages in a Correos pay in cash (won't accept UK cards) for a tollcard, activate by phone and Bob's your Uncle .

PS it may be possible to simply use the last link directly simplifying the process no end.

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[JJ]

We freeloaders are minding our own business, calmly chatting about the world whilst relaxing in the sun, when the peace is shattered by some advertising stunt...

A big, happy, powerful looking man is going around to everyone telling them to come and visit his place...

These bloody "Go Getters" !

JJ

 

[Funnymunny]

Ok a question!


You come onto the toll road and register your card for a month! Then you stay at a site for say 6 weeks!
How the hell do you pay when rejoining the toll to continue on your journey???

We did that last year, registered then 7 weeks later headed back down the motorway expecting them to just take it off the card, nothing taken !! we are heading back this January and are wondering what will happen if we register again.

 

[Billy23]

Ok a question!


You come onto the toll road and register your card for a month! Then you stay at a site for say 6 weeks!
How the hell do you pay when rejoining the toll to continue on your journey???

You don't have to pay as you enter Portugal from Spain if you dont - or cannot - register your card, you can pay at the service station, they take your registration number and you buy for the journey you are making. In 6 weeks time you would just do the same, first service station.

Hope that helps

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