Darn, I have to wait till March.

Just want to provide an update on this topic. The GMT was success. It took about 5 business days from the time I initiated the transfer until it showed up in the account in Portugal. Once the GMT account is set up, the process for making the transfer is simple and easy. Cost to the sender (me) was $...

Well, with a little detective work, I have been able to answer my own question. The bank I deal with will not do a bank transfer to a commercial account in Portugal. Something to do with security processes put in place a couple of years back. What the bank branch manager failed to suggest was the se...

Looking for advice from fellow Canadians on how they deal with money transfers to Portugal when paying for villa rentals. For the first 6 years I have dealt with a travel agent and tour opperator, no problems using a credit card. Last year I booked everything on my own and I am doing the same this y...

I'll be there from the 17th of March through to the 6th of April and would like to play.

Wife and I have been visiting Rocha Brava the past 6 years and we have a great time. Looking forward to being there soon, count down is on.

John

I thougt that I was logged in when I posted my reply to Blueboy and Hoser. Sorry, becuse I know that occasionally, some get their shorts in a knot re: guest postings

John

This morning even 8c sounds down righ balmy. Went for my morning walk it is minus 30c with wind chill of -44c . Glasses fogged up, batteries in GPS died, it's squeeky snow weather. I cut my walk short this morning so I could come back in to my warm house and check the weather cam in CVO and warm up ...

There is a waiter in the Fortaleza restaurent that is looks just like Robin Williams. He could stand in as one of your presenters