Kevnjan's new adventure.

Thurs. 14th. Mar. We've had a quiet week, except in the bar where the French seem to find it impossible to speak to each other without shouting. It's like a competition. On Monday we went to Olhao and got the phone sorted out, spent the rest of the day washing. It was bright and very windy which was a good thing as we got the washing dry. Overnight the rain came in and it poured until early afternoon. Too much rain lately. Still we were pleased that the washing was done on Monday. We had a walk around the town in the afternoon but it's not a place to get excited about. The river and the lagoon are pretty but the main beach is a sandbank which is only reachable by boat. Not that it matters much at the moment. There is a thriving swap shop for books and DVDs in the bar and we have had a new DVD each night since we've been here, a good thing as we have no TV. Yesterday we went to Faro on the train. It was a pleasant surprise. We expected high rise buildings and concrete jungle. What we found was a fascinating old town with a small but beautifully formed cathedral with wonderful views from the tower. Lunch was taken, in the warm sunshine, by the marina and afterwards we attended a half hour demonstration and introduction to the unique Portuguese music form, Fado, played by a talented musician on a Portuguese guitar. Fascinating. A walk around the shops and gelato concluded the visit and we caught the train back around 5.30. Well worth a visit. Faro had the feeling of a small town and is so laid back, great day out. Last night was a bit of a nightmare, there is a bar at the back of the campsite, by the river and a live rock band was playing there last night, very loud, until 2am. Apparently they play there Fridays as well so we'll be on the move tomorrow, don't know where yet. Bye for now.