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I met a couple from Ecuador. Immediately, and without me asking, he tells me, in great detail, what a marvellous and safe country it is and how I “must” visit. The Australian Government has a different view.

…are, generally, useless and grossly incompetent. Speaking with friends across the world, at the coal face, all their predictions have come to pass. Drop rates to soon or too fast, and there will be a rebound effect. Sure enough, 30-year mortgage rates in the States at 7.5% in May dropped to 6.0%, and now poleContinue reading “World Governments and Economists…”

Saturday 12 October 2024 I dove through the mountains from Tavira to Lagos. Non-stop rain, mist, 6 water across the road. Weather clearing now as I’ve checked in to my lovely Airbnb for 2 nights. I’m exhausted… EnglandWalesFranceBelgiumNederlandsGermanyDenmarkSwedenFinlandEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaCzechiaAustriaItalySpainPortugal I met an American couple, Zach and Katrina on their Honeymoon from Denver, Colorado.  Great chats. CoffeeContinue reading “Horrendous weather for my drive to Lagos, Portugal”

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Friday night. Guesthouse in Portugal. Aussie (me) a French and a German couple being bound by music. What a great, rainy night. I brought my JBL Bluetooth speaker and we swapped Bluetooth connections and music selections… Awesome.

A very nice cafe. Met people from Ireland, Germany, and expats living in Tavirna from the UK. The rain had stopped, and then it pelted down. I got soaked walking to my car. Now, back in the guest house in the hills for a nice hot cup of tea!

Friday 11 October 2024

…in a lovely valley… However, a severe storm and flood warning has just been issued, starting at 4 a.m. in about ten hours from now on Friday 11 October.  Might be stuck here for a while if the flooding below is horrendous.