Hi I agree with the earlier post. Believe it or not you will get used to it. When I first moved to Portugal it drove me barmy but after about 3 months I stopped noticing it. In fact, when I stay at our house in the countryside at the weekends I can't sleep because it's too quiet! Regards Simon www.e...

Michael Thanks for the link!! I am impressed with this forum, plenty of interesting posts. Although I am based in the Coimbra area I like to see what everyone is getting up to down in the Algarve! I will be on holiday down there at the end of August, staying near Olhao. How far is that from Carvoeir...