The whole policy might well be null and void without the EHIC I doubt it very much, but some insurance companies do waive the excess if you have an EHIC and get private treatment, I believe. We also founf Portimao A&E very good a year or so ago when my wife had a dog bite : the EHIC card ensured pr...

still a very reasonabe €110 for the 7 days including the €20 I use AirAuto, booked via arguscarhire.com and it's 280€ for 33 days from 29 October.....used to use Travelrent but found they were getting a bit pricey....this is for a group D car ( Opel Corsa or equivalent with AC) : have used them bef...

See you there Bruce ( & Julia) !

Will be trying w/c 29 Oct to see how they compare with Jao's!

Hi Su No, any names accepted , though my wife is a Su(e) as well. We are only just back from India ( to UK) so 1 Nov will be our first Portuguese walk....I hope to post the itineries in next few days, but most walks are in the Carvoiero/Silves area...we also live ( whilst in Portugal) in Sesmarias, ...

Jao is still in Brazil I gather : their gain!

Hope to see you there Dave!

where is that place geoff&what food do they do&what are the prices like O Baradas is on the way to Silves ; cross over the A22 and it's on the left, but you need to drop off to the right ( sign posted Palmeira , I think ) and then go left under the dual carriageway. Turn right at T junction, and it...

O Baradas , on way to Silves, superb & reasonably priced.

Only another 25 viewings and we will have our first 1,000 viewings!

Jailhouse usually organise a chinese meal ( the one at the top on the left) but its a bit early....but the Jailhouse is good at midnight! Last year we went to Fim de Mondo in Feraguedo and then saw the fireworks ( or, rather, the firework) at Portimao....bit of a literal damp squib.....but a good vi...

Pingo Doce also do a good take-away chicken pp

It's about half way along the EN267 from Monchique to Alferce , on left hand side, begins with a P........totally agree that the walk/views from Piocota exceed those from Foie.

A walk up to Picota is well worth it , beautiful views. See some nice pics at : http://guides.getportugal.com/algarve/see/16348/09/picota After your walk, drive on a bit furher and there is a fascinating little hamlet on your left ( can't recall name, and it doesn't seem to be marked on Google maps)...

Done & sent on to selected bird watching friends!