Our Portuguese Hymer Holiday Tour (1 Viewer)

[jhorsf]

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[Heyupluv]

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Well Jhorsf...you Don't how true this is..or maybe you do.....at Calais port we always know when a BRIT has landed......the motorhome pulls up AND OUT THEY RUN ONTO THE CAR PARK......Holding there I-Pad to the heavens..some have pink wallets.....No not for inspiration.....A SIGNALoh:...there thinking is we are close to the UK... we should get a signal ...and not be charged roaming chargers......then after 10mins on the I-Pad back in its wallet it goes....out come two deckchairs... two Kindles....and then they sit with a glass of wine..for the rest of the day/evening...they have no need to speak or have Brit plates....to know there originoh:oh::

 

[gawatt]

Sounds idyllic! Have really enjoyed reading about your travels. Very jealous back here.

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[chatter]

Well Jhorsf...you Don't how true this is..or maybe you do.....at Calais port we always know when a BRIT has landed......the motorhome pulls up AND OUT THEY RUN ONTO THE CAR PARK......Holding there I-Pad to the heavens..some have pink wallets.....No not for inspiration.....A SIGNALoh:...there thinking is we are close to the UK... we should get a signal ...and not be charged roaming chargers......then after 10mins on the I-Pad back in its wallet it goes....out come two deckchairs... two Kindles....and then they sit with a glass of wine..for the rest of the day/evening...they have no need to speak or have Brit plates....to know there originoh:oh::

Well they would of got that wrong then Mel, infact it is quite often a french signal that i have picked up at Dover when waiting to board the ferry, uk signal strengths seem to be very down-tuned

 

[JJ]

My head hurts because we have just done our holiday accounts... (I have not been charged for the net curtain repairs!)

We will post these in due course but before we go for our last holiday lunch I want to show the views around us this morning. Quite frankly I have yet to find similar views at a campsite.

Oh, and the owner of the restaurant (which you can see in one photo) loves us and the other "off-site" campers for the business they bring him...

JJ :Cool:

 

[Gromett]

Well they would of got that wrong then Mel, infact it is quite often a french signal that i have picked up at Dover when waiting to board the ferry, uk signal strengths seem to be very down-tuned

I saw something on the news about this a couple of months ago.

someone received a call just after they got onto the Ferry. Thinking they were still in port in England they wouldn't have roaming charges.

They got a nasty bill when they got home. They had inadvertently used the ships own cell which is operated by France. So even though they were in the UK they got charged roaming fees. I can't remember much more detail sorry.

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[JJ]

Account details that just might be of interest to potential visitors to Portugal.

Our holiday started and finishes (tonight) at Lisbon airport.

We have visited (among other places) Pego do Altar Barragem, Alcacer do Sal, Largoa de St Andre, Figueira Da Foz, Quinta Majay (Pinheiro Bordalo), Pont do Sor, Evora, Mina de Sao Domingos, Castro Marim, Cabanas de Tavira, Portimao, The Chicken Run near Lagos and Silves.

Travelled approx 1800 kilometres.

We have had 21 nights (7 on "sites")

Diesel... €281.28

Gas... €19.83

Supermarkets... €145.82

Eating out... €378.00

"Site" Fees... €63.70

JJ :Cool:

 

[laneside]

Thanks for that information Frankie and JJ you have certainly wet our appetite for a visit to Portugal this winter

Enjoy your flight Frankie

 

[GJH]

Should have spent an extra 25 cents

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[jhorsf]

Have a safe trip home Frankie

 

[MikeD]

your holiday blog

I have enjoyed reading about and seeing the pictures of your holiday around Portugul - We will certainly be visiting that part of Europe.
Have a safe trip home:thumb:

 

[algill]

Love this picture.

Gill

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[Destination Unknown]

Hi JJ
Lasst year when we visited Portugal we visited Alcacer do Sal and stayed for 3/4 days at Pego do Alta. Water was very high so that there was no lower area for camping. We also visited Santa Susanna and the parking place there only because of the high water table there was NO parking.

We spent a fabulous 5 weeks travelling through Portugal and hope that this year we will be travelling with Smudger and hope to meet you in person.

thanks for a very interesting post and look forward to hearing more of your travel tales.

Regards Brian and Chris

 

[JJ]

Frankie has gone home.

Just left her at the airport.

Hymer very empty now.

JJ
:Sad:

 

[normanandsue]

:cry-smile::cry-smile::cry-smile::cry-smile::cry-smile: So sad............................... but enjoyed the fun on the way.

Norman

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[GJH]

Frankie has gone home.

Just left her at the airport.

Hymer very empty now.

JJ
:Sad:

Never mind, you can look forward to next time.

 

[laneside]

Frankie has gone home.

Just left her at the airport.

Hymer very empty now.

JJ
:Sad:

Awwwwwww

 

[yodeli]

Well....That's it .... arrived at home at 10.15 french time ..... straight back to work!

It's very hot outside , and quite cool inside., but no lake in sight :Sad: and no JJ to swim with:Sad:...

But hey .....the 3 weeks were really nice and adventurous .... the 2 last days and nights were paradise...

If you're still hesitating to do that tour JJ talked about (mainly because off site).... well don't anymore ! You can do off site without being in danger or in special need.... without any damage at all to the nature . Just be sensible and respectfull. Keep your bin with you till you find the usual place to dump them...the big bin. Plenty of places for fresh water! and .... Oh yes ... forget about TV ! Come on!.... hols are meant to do something else than what you do each day at home!! If I can forget about my hair dryer you certainly can forget about TV Have walks , dips, a good book .... and ....you're allowed a bit of FUN(only site allowed LOL)

Amicalement

Frankie:Cool::Cool:

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[MrJinks]

Thanks for sharing your trip.

It looked lovely and cant believe how deserted everywhere seemed considering it was August.

I wish you both many more travels to come.
:thanks2:

 

[gawatt]

Was great to follow your trip. Thanks so much for sharing it with everyone.

 

[laneside]

But Frankie read JJ's last post on another thread, we cannot go Portugal now the old bugger has emptied his loo in the drinking water reservoir.

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[yodeli]

But Frankie read JJ's last post on another thread, we cannot go Portugal now the old bugger has emptied his loo in the drinking water reservoir.

Oh eck ! He wasn't meant to say it .....Must be a senior moment

 

[wizzer59]

Well....That's it .... arrived at home at 10.15 french time ..... straight back to work!

It's very hot outside , and quite cool inside., but no lake in sight :Sad: and no JJ to swim with:Sad:...

But hey .....the 3 weeks were really nice and adventurous .... the 2 last days and nights were paradise...

If you're still hesitating to do that tour JJ talked about (mainly because off site).... well don't anymore ! You can do off site without being in danger or in special need.... without any damage at all to the nature . Just be sensible and respectfull. Keep your bin with you till you find the usual place to dump them...the big bin. Plenty of places for fresh water! and .... Oh yes ... forget about TV ! Come on!.... hols are meant to do something else than what you do each day at home!! If I can forget about my hair dryer you certainly can forget about TV Have walks , dips, a good book .... and ....you're allowed a bit of FUN(only site allowed LOL)

Amicalement

Frankie:Cool::Cool:

We didn't notice did we folks? :Cool:

Thanks for sharing your hols guys, its been very interesting and informative:thumb: and like the Olympic's I'm gonna miss it:thumb: and I think the Portuguese gov should pay for your trip as I think there are going to be quite a few more tourists in the next couple of years

 

[JJ]

We didn't notice did we folks? :Cool:

Thanks for sharing your hols guys, its been very interesting and informative:thumb: and like the Olympic's I'm gonna miss it:thumb: and [HI]I think the Portuguese gov should pay for your trip [/HI]as I think there are going to be quite a few more tourists in the next couple of years

Sadly you and I have more money than the Portuguese government... :Sad: :Sad:

JJ :Cool:

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[wizzer59]

Sorry JJ I know you must love Portugal but that made me laugh

If only you could see my bank balance

 

[champers]

Glad you n Frankie had a great holiday.. time always goes quickly when you are enjoying yourselves x

We have both enjoyed your diary of your travels which has made us want to visit Portugal soon x

Wont be long before you are reunited again with Frankie xx


John n Kath x

 

[yodeli]

To JJ

You probably (nah...certainly) remember the little tune I used to say "I want an ice cream , I want an ice cream" .... I changed the words ! .... I want the album You know which album I am talking about (NOOOO not the curtains one ... cheeky!) .... You said you'd do it .... may be you can before too much work ??! Never mind if you can't this week , but think about it next week ok? :thanks2:

:hug::smalllove:

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[Stephen & Jeannie]

Frankie has gone home.

Just left her at the airport.

Hymer very empty now.

JJ
:Sad:

Courage mon enfant !! I will cheer her up in November with a "proper" steak pie !!
Be worried JJ, be very worried !!

 

[JJ]

Courage mon enfant !! I will cheer her up in November with a "proper" steak pie !!
Be worried JJ, be very worried !!

Yeah Right Steve...

I am terrified...

JJ :Cool:

 

[GJH]

Yeah Right Steve...

I am terrified...

JJ :Cool:

Or Feeling Brave perhaps?

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