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Setubal to Vila Nova de Milfontes: Davis Family Roadtrip #09
Day 12: Friday Setubal to Vila Nova Milfontes (via Fernando Po) Daniel wakes this morning, sticks his head and Half his body out the sun roof and says “Dad you won’t know the news… but a speed boat drove past really early” We have spent the night in Setúbal, located on the northern bank of […]
Cascais to Setubal Davis Family Roadtrip #08
Day 11: Thursday Cascais to Setubal We have settled into a lovely daily routine that works for our family. James and I spend time playing on the bed which usually entails versions of him playing with cups and spoons or torches. (His bag of toys is now old news and far less interesting) The older boys […]
Nazare to Cascais: Davis Family Roadtrip through Portugal #07
Day 10: Wednesday James woke before sunrise (which is early around these parts) but my wonderful husband climbed out the envelope and swept him away for an early morning walk around the campsite. Heavenly feeling to sleep in until 7am 🙂 We had a really slow morning and Daniel even invited our Polish neighbours kids […]
Aveiro Town – Barra to Nazare : Davis Family Road Trip Portugal #6
Day 9: Tuesday Aveiro Town – Beach Destination Barra Beach Yay for a wave! We woke this morning determined for a beach day and in search for a wave. We found one today 🙂 🙂 A morning Sesh and finally getting into the ocean was bliss. The surf was nothing to write home about but amazing […]
Porto City: Family Road Trip through Portugal #05
PORTO City Day 8: Monday We woke to another beautiful downpour! And yes in rookie style i forgot to close the bathroom airvent leaving a mini flood in the house. Brave enough to leave the awning out overnight we woke some time around midnight to a loud crash. The awning roof became a mini swimming […]
Camping in Madalena Davis Family Road Trip: Portugal #04
Day 7: Sunday Second day at Figueira de Foz and Camping in Madalena Woke up for a morning surf check and no such luck. We have been awake since 3am (SA time) as James has happily adjusted to haveing 4 siestas a day with early mornings and late nights. The long days now make me […]
Davis Family Road Trip – Portugal #03
Friday: Day 5 Peniche being a bigger town than Ericiera its not as easy to walk around. I set off for an incredible morning run along the cliffs of Peniche, following the jogging paths (thank heavens for a joggers pram) as James happily nodded off to the bumps along the way. […]
Davis Family Road Trip – Portugal #02
Wednesday: Day 3 First Day exploring Portugal’s Ericeira Everything in Ericeira is within walking distance. Which meant buying the skate attachment to our pram for Daniel to ride along has been our game changer! No more carrying the 4 year old after 200m and “my feet are sore!” The morning was spent walking along cobbled […]
Davis Family Road Trip – Portugal #01
So as it turns out, I haven’t had too much spare time to write (let alone sit down) between feeding, changing, loo breaks and all the other events that happen with a life of two kids! But we are almost one week into our trip and 3/4 of the way up the North coast! Camper […]
Family Roadtrip: Portugal June/July 2018
I’m certain there are many that have gone before us and embarked on the family adventure of a life time (or at least one for the memory books!) I must admit I checked in with my trusty guru more fondly named Dr Google for a bit of advice as I feel like I’m taking my […]