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Tricks that will improve your surfing lifestyle and blow your mind to why you hadn’t done it sooner
A quarter century of surfing has taught me a few simple but important things…here are some valuable surfing life hacks better learnt by not experiencing them first hand! These simple tricks will improve your surfing lifestyle and blow your mind to why you hadn’t done it sooner. The biggest thing putting you off your next […]
It’s never too late (or soon) to pick up a board for the first time
I started at the age of 12 and in competitive surfing that may have been considered rather “late”. Our son aged 6 who started surfing at age 2 is a local at the back line of the Berg. We both share in a mutual passion and love for riding the waves regardless of the type […]
Last Day in Portugal and we are exploring the city of Lisbon
Day 22: Wednesday We have left no stone unturned and covered 28 stops in 22 days, walked/jogged/hiked a total distance of 134kms and driven over 2000kms of Portugal by Camper Van! (Lisbon, Sintra, Ericeira, Peniche,Baleal, Lourinhã, Fig de foz, Madalena, Porto, Aveiro Barra, Nazare, Cascais, Setubal, Vila nova de milifontes, Lagos, Praia da Luz, Sagres, Carrapateira, […]
Back in Lagoa: Davis Portugal Road Trip #16
Day 22 Monday Costa da Caparica to Cascais We have decided to make our way back to Cascais today as it’s only 15min from Sintra where we return our rental camper from in a couple of days. Back to the camp site with beautiful bird life, an amazing beach and the potential of swell looming on […]
A Long Weekend in the Algarve #15
Day 20 & 21 Saturday – Portimao, Praia de Rocha ,Alvor,Lagos old Town Sunday Costa da Caparica It’s the last day that we have hired the “Go Cart” so we decide we should really make the most of our well spent Euros and take a chilled drive back in the Faro Direction. There are still […]
Life in the Algarve: A day in Carvoeiro #14
Day 19: Friday A day in Carvoeiro The distance from home base, Praia da luz to Carvoeiro is only 37 min (44.3 km), we took a drive along the coastal route (took a few wrong round about exits) and arrived in this town that is bustling with life! My online research peaked our intertest and described this town […]
Life in the Algarve: Carrapateira, Bordeira, Arrifana, Aljezur #13
Day 18: Thursday Carrapateira, Bordeira, Arrifana, Aljezur A morning visit and coffee with Chloe in her new home in Carrapateira. She took us on the grand tour of the town from one side to the other (in 5 Min) and to the church and town square. She says the “Guilt free gluten free” pizzas are […]
Life in the Algarve: Faro to Carrapateira Davis Family Road Trip Portugal #12
Day 16 & 17 Tuesday and Wednesday. Sagres, Carrapateira, Faro and Albufeira We have decided to hire a tiny car that can get us through the tiny roads in tiny towns without a stress. We have gone from sitting SO high in the camper van to sitting in what feels like a Go Cart along […]
Lagos and Praia da Luz in the Algarve: Davis Family Road Trip in Portugal #11
Day 14 & 15 : Sunday and Monday Farewell Alentejo and Hello Algarve! The Algarve is renowned for its sandy beaches and sunny skies. The climate is more mediterranean and landscape more North African. It is a tourism hub for Portugal which brings in up to 8 million visitors a year! Arriving at Praia da Luz, […]
Vila Nova Milfontes in the Alentejo: Davis Family Road Trip in Portugal #10
Day 13: Saturday Vila Nova Milfontes Morning run down to the beach of Malhao. James was virtually bouncing out of his seat on the gravel. Back at camp at 8am to be greeted by my two sleepy boys. Today is “pajama day” for the Davis clan. We are on the go slow. Lego, family round […]