Carvoeiro, Portugal - A Quickie

Sorry to dissapoint you all but there is going to be no waxing and lamenting of all the beautiful things that we saw all the historic places that we visited or even the life changing interactions we had with the people of this lovely country! Why might ask? Simple! I was travelleing as a brit... Please don't throw rocks food and anything else you can lay your hands on at me, it was the first time and hopefully one of the last times i'll stay in such a beautiful well presented great facilities 5 star restort with a fantastic sea side view (Ok i know i know it doesn't sound so bad but it was a boozy lazy long weekend away from the hussle and bussle of the big smoke).

Anyway, after leaving work at midnight ,getting home and packing, catching 2 hours sleep, a ride to the airport, dodgy cafe breakfast, a 3 hour flight and finally a grilling by a portugese customs official. Kate, Bronson, Robyn, Michelle, Matt and myself finally arrived in Portugal. What resulted was 3 days of drinking, swimming, relaxing and generaly trying our best to catch the last of the european summer. This bone idleness was punctuated by hard runs along some very unforgiving terrain and hours spent exploring old portugeuse costal towns. Overall Portugal is a very relaxing place to spend a long weekend.

No so much carpe diem.

But always!

Ralph Bragg