Webcam seems to show barriers and a digger.

Anyone know what's happening ?

Bit of a shame no replies. One wonders if the locals care about us mortals just wishing away the days before we set foot in Carvoeiro again. Not good for the forum. Anyway we can now look forward to the "Zebra" crossing re marking which should from memory happen in March and be gone by May!

Hi, don't know why they are doing road works but when I was out last month the pavement outside Colombo's was being replaced and the road was being dug up at the bottom of the out road, looks like they have now moved the road works to the crossing, as I said I don't know what they are doing.... sorry...

I came back from Carvoeiro on the 20th January and they had just started to relay all the paving outside Smilers and I understand it will go up to the newspaper stand on the hill, they started on the 15th January, the weather was beautiful and I suspect the cafes were fed up at losing a lot of trade.

Maisiek

They have moved the taxi rank to the square while the road/pavement is being replaced, barrier to stop others parking in temporary rank.

The roadworks were because the road behind Martin's Grill was being dug up for some sort of connection. It was open again last night. There seem to be temporary road works all around, what with all the new construction in the area. Feels like living on a building site!

It was EDP, Avvie, and they drove away about lunchtime. The place is like a building site, but it's better than starting high season. Do not understand why the new(ish) buried waste bins have been dug up in front of the pharmacy. They'd not been there that long!?

Thanks all.

I'll be able to "inspect" myself on the 14th !

Cannot wait.

Give us a chance please... we have to live and work like everyone else!

Yes, there is a lot of work currently in progress, but it is so intense because there is a big push on to get it all finished before the season starts. Heavy construction work is prohibited during tourist season.

Roads have been dug up to facilitate water, drainage and electrical work.

Many of the bars and restaurants have been closed for annual holidays (remember most of them work eleven months on the trot) and refurbishment. Most of them are opening now as February rolls in.

It looks like chaos but is actually well co-ordinated.

A proper report will follow...

Digging up roads seems to be highly contageous!!! Seems half the west of Scotland is dug up just now as well. Anyone venturing around Glasgow will discover massive delays East bound on the M8 going out the city, with diversions that have you running in a circle where you eventually finish up exactly where you started. Going west bound to the airport you will find that you are stuck on the M8 flyover with a grandstand view of your flight to Faro taking off and still leaving you stuck, unable to do anything about it except kick a few cones.

Loch Lomond road fares no better, where they are digging up the good bits and leaving the desperate bits untouched.

Further up the road in Fort William they are also indulging in the winter sport of "pot holing" and creating more problems than solving.

I look forward to CVO in April where at least I can walk round the diggings in warmth and sunshine!

Simon.

Well Simon, I agree. All seems to be diggin it up down here in Dorset too. We will be walkin about in CVO in April too, as well as him playing loads of golf and I sitting by a pool with a good drink or two.

Ah Sally Jane, one after my own heart!! Drinkies around the pool, nothing better, although I enjoy a round of golf to work up the thirst!

Hard froist just now up here, so pehaps their shovels won't work in the digging department.

Cheers,

Simon

Hi Si,
Tis cold down here too,expecting snow 2morow,so big choice, snow ball fight or lots of red wine by the roaring fire(if I can get him to chop the wood)hint hint!! I know which one I shall choose.

blocked roads... congestion... cold weather... really makes me appreciate what we have here!

Red wine and log fires good here also!

There was gridlock in Carvoeiro this morning but only because a jeep was double parked outside the Oasis and a beer lorry couldn't pass.

Work is ongoing but getting there. Don't worry too much, it will get finished. Sure even if it doesn't, you can always grab a coffee and watch the progress when you all get out here!

Latest works related gossip... the jewellers shop near Hemingways has been gutted for refurbishment. It seemed like a good idea at the time until someone noticed that a supporting pillar/wall had been demolished and the upstairs apartments were in peril as they were no longer propped up.