Fire in Portugal

Although we are still in England(groan) I have been keeping an eye on things in Portugal.The heat has been building for a number of weeks and fires have broken out in the south and centre of the Country.So far a small number of people have died including 2  fire fighters plus up to 13 people arrested in connection with the fires....




When looking for a place to buy I was very aware of the danger of forest fires and wanted a place with water and good access.Although we are down in the valley ,down a track our access up to the village is ok.The building itself is positioned in the middle of terraces and when the land is cleared there is a good space between the buildings and the mimosa that edges the terraces.Frightening though....

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rain and clouds are chasing us out of the UK for the last time!

so it all starts again??

Its August 2010 now already.Got no work in the UK for September BUT have got a job in Coimbra in Portugal plus my on line work.Got a place to rent close to the quinta with enough space to spread out.Dogs are happy about it as is Dude the cat.Paul and I are also happy.Guess who is not?

been looking at some cool pictures of some cool houses..