February 2000

1 Feb - Crossed into Portugal Monte Gordo
2 - Moved to Adam & Eve Rest parking, quiet and able to wash van. Police do rounds. no problems. Met Canadians; discussed travelling there.

7 - Went Faro camping full, lunch then back to Monte Gordo Adam & Eve

10 - to Serpa. small town, basic camping

15 - on a small road south, stopped overnight Look Out
16 - Filled up with water taps by side of road. Lunch Moncarapacho old town to Tavira Beach. Salt flats. stayed 5 nights. good bird watching

21 - Amacaio de Pera on to beach car park. noisy.
22 - Alvor coffee to Sagres. parked by Fort.
23 - Cabo small parking near restaurant
24 - To Algezur. Bought sun panel £240 on to car park behind market, quiet apart from frogs or toads
25 - Silves by the river for 4 nights

29 - Baragem above Silves. quiet apart from a jenny. stayed till 3rd March