Careless Freedom

'Envy not for once, my noble friend, my careless freedom. Satisfaction can be got wherever there is heart's peace.' Ryokan


We spent an enjoyable afternoon hanging out with Adi, and Mello from Switzerland..

South West Portugal / Algarve Update

"From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached." Kafka


South West Algarve Region
3:40pm, temp, 20°c in shade
Clear Blue Skies..

Doing nothing..

"The coming of day promises a change; it is only when the day has fully arrived that the watcher suspects it is the same day returned once again.." Paul Bowles

Stage 21 | on to Amado, Carrapateira, Algarve

2:45pm, Praia do Amado
19°c, min last night 7°c
Currently overcast, light breeze.


I've not long arrived at Amado, on the south west coast, not far north of Sagres..

Stage 19 & 20 | to Odeceixe and Aljezur

3:35pm, Praia da Amoreira, Aljezur
Temp 20°c, Sunny/Clouds
So many things have been happening in the past few days..


Odeceixe village viewed from our camp at dusk..

Life on a Stick! - Meet Jimmy Svensson | Toyota Hiace D4D camper self conversion

For the past week or so I've been travelling together with Jimmy. We decided to have a sit down and discuss life, travelling and camper vans..

"I think it's important to have time alone; you don't have to be afraid of being lonely"

Stage 18 | coastal track to Praia dos Aivados

7:50am, Praia dos Aivados
Temp, 12°c, high yesterday 20°c, low 10°c
Clear with wall to wall sunshine


A return to some excellent weather yesterday..

Stage 17 | to coast near Porto Covo

1:05pm, Coast near Porto Covo
Temps, now14°c, last night 12°c
Thunderstorms!


On (off) the road again..

We're presently sitting out a powerful thunderstorm at our camp on the cliffs in the shelter of some big rock formations..