DJA Adventures
DJA Adventures
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Simple Family Life in Central Portugal - Slow Living
As you may already know, we were joined by our family on this particular trip. Not being surrounded by the noise and business of city life definitely helps to drown out the distractions and focus on what really matters.
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Back on Our Land in Central Portugal - Slow Living
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.5 месяцев назад
We had limited time on our off-grid farm and as in the past we had a number of things in mind that we wanted to do. In this video you'll see us pruning the olive trees with a guest appearance from a very friendly local farmer giving us some tips. Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Instagram: dja_adventures Facebook: DJAAdventures/ DJA Elements YT: ruclips.net/channel/UCb...
Driving to Portugal | Adventurous, but costly!
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Ever wondered how much it costs to drive down to Portugal from the UK? Worry not as the answer is here! It was time again to go and visit our off-grid quinta in Portugal, this time we drove down and here's how it went! Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/
Wild Camping in the Lake District
Просмотров 217Год назад
Wild camping is something we like to do, but don't get to do very often. Last time we had a great time in Scotland, this time it was time to head into the hills in England. Welcome, to the Lake District.
Glamping in Galloway - Scotland
Просмотров 314Год назад
Dumfries and Galloway in southern Scotland is one of our favourite places to visit. Yes it rains a lot, but people are nice and the scenery is wonderful with plenty of wildlife around if you know where to look. Here's what we got up to! Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/
Central Portugal
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
A compilation of various nice footage from Central Portugal, enjoy! Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Facebook: DJAAdventures/ Instagram: dja_adventures
A Few Jobs On Our Off-Grid Plot in Portugal
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Now that we've told you how the buying process went, let's move onto the few jobs that we wanted to do on the land during this trip! Bring on Jo, The Joiner! Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures
Buying an Off-grid Property in Central Portugal - TIPS!
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Год назад
It's been a few months since we left Portugal and the time has finally come for us to return! In this video we'll give you a brief update on what has happened on the land since and we'll go through our experience of buying our land. If you're interested in buying a property of your own then you don't want to miss this one! Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Facebook: DJAAdventures Inst...
We Bought a Plot of Off-Grid Land in Central Portugal!
Просмотров 24 тыс.Год назад
We have been looking for a rural property for a while with various locations considered. Portugal has been on our radar for a few years now. This particular plot ticked most of our boxes so come long and let us give you a quick tour! Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk
Our Thoughts On The Off-Grid Yurt & Buçaco National Forest by Coimbra
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
The final day of this trip to Portugal has come and it's time to check out of our lovely off-grid yurt. Find out what we thought of it and we'll take you along to our next stop which is a national forest by Coimbra! Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures
Castelo Branco - Central Portugal
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
Join us as we give you a quick tour around Castelo Branco, we'll focus on the Jardim do Paço Episcopal (gardens) and the caste which are the two main places to see in the city! Facebook: DJAAdventures Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/ Instagram: dja_adventures
Serra da Estrela and a Yurt - Central Portugal
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Год назад
Following on from our short stay in Porto, in this vlog we continue exploring the Serra da Estrela mountain range in central Portugal. We then arrive at the off-grid yurt where we're going to be staying for the coming few days and maybe, just maybe, we'll manage to find some food ... Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: dja_adventures Blog: www.djaadventures.co.uk/
Welcome to Porto!
Просмотров 387Год назад
Portugal has been on our list of places to go to for a bit now and this year we finally decided to go for it and book the tickets. In this video you will join us as we fly into Porto and then head out to Serra da Estrela where we spend our second night. If you can't wait for more content from Portugal then head over to our blog and check out what we have to say about Coimbra! Blog: www.djaadven...
Cycling in The Peak District
Просмотров 922 года назад
Summer in full swing, weather is nice, let's pump up the tyres and head for the trails! We tend to cycle close to where we live in relatively rural Cheshire (England) but I knew that this place is a great place for an easy enjoyable ride. We packed the car and set off nice and early, something we can definitely recommend.
NC500 in an Electric Car! - Part 2
Просмотров 4652 года назад
Our journey continues and this video picks up from our B&B in the north western tip of the route. We were able to charge at all of the places we stayed at and our hosts were wonderful at every stop! www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/16881757?adults=2&federated_search_id=3d81ab14-bf50-44b6-91c2-f2d88e4f3bd1&source_impression_id=p3_1645045705_rr25483CbqjaWHxY Facebook: DJAAdventures Instagram: ...
NC500 with Jo and David - Part 1
Просмотров 4622 года назад
NC500 with Jo and David - Part 1
Loch Lomond Wild Camp
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 года назад
Loch Lomond Wild Camp
Cactus WorldLIVE 2021!
Просмотров 2823 года назад
Cactus WorldLIVE 2021!
EV Festival 2021
Просмотров 483 года назад
EV Festival 2021
Betws-y-Coed - Day Out!
Просмотров 6823 года назад
Betws-y-Coed - Day Out!
The End of 2020
Просмотров 483 года назад
The End of 2020
Autumn
Просмотров 583 года назад
Autumn
Schilthorn - Switzerland
Просмотров 1384 года назад
Schilthorn - Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen
Просмотров 2254 года назад
Lauterbrunnen
The Pandemic Expedition!
Просмотров 1354 года назад
The Pandemic Expedition!
Hadrian's Wall with a splash of Snow!
Просмотров 1284 года назад
Hadrian's Wall with a splash of Snow!
Harry Potter in Scotland and the Avengers Cove!
Просмотров 1074 года назад
Harry Potter in Scotland and the Avengers Cove!
The Scottish Glens
Просмотров 2774 года назад
The Scottish Glens
A taste of Kew Gardens
Просмотров 1725 лет назад
A taste of Kew Gardens
Cactus World Live 2019
Просмотров 4195 лет назад
Cactus World Live 2019

Комментарии

  • @ciprianoneves7246
    @ciprianoneves7246 Месяц назад

    Gorgeous stone work on those barns.

  • @ciprianoneves7246
    @ciprianoneves7246 Месяц назад

    Welcome to my beautiful birth country….. Enjoy.

  • @danutastokrotka556
    @danutastokrotka556 4 месяца назад

  • @Syy-q5h
    @Syy-q5h 4 месяца назад

    Is anyone able to tell where the junction that joins the two paths (to go back to the car park) is? After the old brick hut I cannot seem to find the junction I just go straight up the hill and find the path by fluke but I really want to go up to the junction point to complete it properly

  • @AnnemarieWillcox
    @AnnemarieWillcox 4 месяца назад

    Looks like a good property buy with lots of potential. Like ypur sense of humour.

  • @thomasmclauchlan8050
    @thomasmclauchlan8050 5 месяцев назад

    Doing this from Scotland in June!!

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 5 месяцев назад

      If you like road trips, you'll love it 😊 We can't wait to drive down again, but we are contemplating trying the ferry next time.

  • @kevinbailey111
    @kevinbailey111 5 месяцев назад

    Lovely insight into the task you are undertaking. You've done a grand job on the Olives. For brambles, I find sharp secateurs (like Felco) and a pair of glass cutters or other armoured gloves really work well. Keep up the good work!

  • @egoyiboclementinaonwuegbut7331
    @egoyiboclementinaonwuegbut7331 5 месяцев назад

    Great to see you both are back. 😊 i do hope it's a longer stay this time round. Your place looks amazing well looked after. Not to mention great job on the olive trees. Thank you for sharing.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 5 месяцев назад

      Hi! Unfortunately it was just a short visit as before, but there will be two more videos from it, so you have a bit more to look forward to 😉 Thanks for your kind comment!

  • @deranocasper
    @deranocasper 6 месяцев назад

    Avoid toil roads

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 6 месяцев назад

      That would definitely save some money, especially in France. The trade off then is the speed and convenience of course because the alternative roads are much slower.

  • @portugalitis
    @portugalitis 7 месяцев назад

    Snoring cat and Mcdonalds down the North pole LOL you made me smile ;) By the way we got the same marshmallow BBQ sticks !!! Andrius got them from BP petrol station !!! was lovely to meet you and thank you for your gifts to us !!!! xxx see you soon vizinhos xxxx

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      We're glad it made you smile 😁 Next time we'll have a marshmallow meet-up amigos!

  • @davidmatthews3093
    @davidmatthews3093 7 месяцев назад

    I really found your humour disagreeable. You made your journey far more expensive than necessary by travelling on the peages. Using the N roads would have save you a lot of money for about an extra hour’s driving a day. As for the hotel, why were you so rude about it? You obviously chose it knowing what it was. It will have been cheaper and cleaner than anything similar in the U.K. if you had wanted luxury why didn’t you chose and pay for luxury? You touched Spain? Isn’t it over 400 minimum miles from the French border to Portugal? I won’t be subscribing.

  • @spencereagle1118
    @spencereagle1118 7 месяцев назад

    Imagine the same journey in an EV? You'd be suffering from PTSD by the time you arrived.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      That depends and I definitely wouldn't mind doing it in an EV. I'm not sure if you have, but if you look at our other videos you'll see that my wife and I drove the NC500 in Scotland (from Cheshire) in an EV without any issues at all. There's a tool for every job and not every tool suits every user. An EV may not be the right type of car for you for a journey like this but if I had more time I would have actually preferred my EV over the Diesel. The journey would have taken a bit longer, but it would have been more comfortable without the diesel sound in the background the whole way.

    • @davidmatthews3093
      @davidmatthews3093 7 месяцев назад

      No problem whatsoever if taking three days for the journey. I hope you haven’t fallen for the negativity. There’s a great video about a man who drove East to West from coast to coast across Canada in 72 hours. You ought to watch it, you might learn something.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Hi David! Every journey has a purpose and a set of conditions. We wanted to take it easy as it was the first time we've done this type of road trip. It was pretty easy over three days but we decided that if we were to drive all the way again we'd do it slightly differently and try to get it done in two which I think can also be done quite comfortably. We also drove pretty much the whole time at leas than the speed limit as we wanted to enjoy the drive, talk and enjoy the changing scenery 😊👍

    • @robertp.wainman4094
      @robertp.wainman4094 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@DJAAdventuresEveryone's different - to me the sound of an internal combustion engine and transmission is like taking a friend along for the ride.....I'd really miss it in an EV.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      @robertp.wainman4094 I know what you mean and I agree in many ways. Six, eight or twelve cylinders sound very nice, don't have to work hard at motorway speeds and settle into a nice gentle rumble in the background. 1.6 litre 4 cylinder diesel not so much though 😉

  • @DaanVerhaar
    @DaanVerhaar 7 месяцев назад

    Welcome back, I missed the updates on the Portugal project. I hope everything was still there how you left it. Please keep us informed on your plans and take care!

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Hi Daan! Thanks! Nothing happened to our tools and there were no obvious signs that anyone tried to get inside of either of the barns, but things have definitely changed a bit, more on that in the coming videos 😊 We have plenty of plans for the land, but we're at the slow end of the proces at the moment. We'll definitely keep everyone updated through vlogs so bare with us 😉

  • @tinahorta6711
    @tinahorta6711 7 месяцев назад

    Please explain better the stickers on the back lights of the car. I did not understand it very well, and I m driving to Portugal soon. Thanks

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Sure, you don't need any stickers on the back lights, only on the front. Car headlights (front) are calibrated to light up the road and sights to the side of the road which in the UK are to the left. When you drive in mainland europe, to the left you will have oncoming traffic and as such the light that is meant to light up signs in the UK will shine straight into the eyes of oncoming traffic. That's why you need to buy those stickers and put them in the correct place on your headlamps. The stickers should come with a guide telling you where to stick them based on what car you have. Order some online and read the leaflet in advance if you can, if not you can buy them at Eurotunnel or maybe on a ferry if that's what you go for.

    • @tinahorta6711
      @tinahorta6711 7 месяцев назад

      @@DJAAdventures Thank you very much. I'll go on the ferry to Santander.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      I think that's what most people do, but I dread my sea sickness. I think we'll try it next time we drive though. Hope the journey goes smooth for you!

  • @Jorge.1419
    @Jorge.1419 7 месяцев назад

    "quality accomodation in France" :D

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Squeek, squeek ... no mugs included 😜

  • @luisduarte4490
    @luisduarte4490 7 месяцев назад

    Welcome to my country. Love your sense of humour 😂

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      What sense of humour, I'm deadly serious 😜 Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @robertsloan6490
    @robertsloan6490 7 месяцев назад

    Could you tell me what 4g camera you use please?. I've been looking at the cheep chinese ones, but not sure if they support bands 1,8,20 which seem most common in Portugal regardless of whether MEO, NOS or Vodafone are used?

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      It's made by K&F Concepts and comes with a SIM card that is supposed to connect to the best provider in the area where you use it so it's not for a specific provider. We ordered and had it delivered to the UK but it's being used in Portugal. Have a look at a previous vlog if you want to see what it looks like, I think the one called a few jobs on our farm or something like that shows us putting it up. It will also feature briefly in the next vlog we'll be uploading. Hope that helps 👍

  • @IceMohed
    @IceMohed 7 месяцев назад

    Lov your videos from Canada 🇨🇦 🍁

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks ... but we've never been to Canada 😂

  • @100Noddy
    @100Noddy 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the costs. I have been considering doing this twice a year utilising the Schenghen travel allowance. But I am now thinking it may be cheaper to fly with a budget airline and hire a car or take the train. Seems you did not have any issues importing your tools and other items, but if you did it could have got even more expensive.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      It very much depends on how long you're going over for 😊 For a week, fly and hire definitely. If you're going over for a month or want to cross borders, go for a road trip, bringing your own car starts to make more sense. One option to consider is using a ferry to Spain instead of driving through France. That alone will save on a night's accommodation (if applicable), a tank and a half or two of fuel and about £130 or so in French tolls. A ferry is roughly the same cost also as the Eurotunnel roughly speaking.

    • @100Noddy
      @100Noddy 7 месяцев назад

      @@DJAAdventures Thank you for your reply. I was imagining the ferry from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander being several hundred pounds, (as much as £500) depending on the time of year, which is why most people drive via northern France.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Maybe in August, but even then I doubt it would be quite that much (also depending on the quality of the cabin you book). Stating the obvious here, but the time of the year you travel makes a big difference to the cost of a ferry or Eurotunel crossing. Based on the limited comparison research we did on the way, I would expect the ferry to come out cheaper than driving all the way most of the time and also quicker as I think the ferries to Spain are overnight.

    • @danutastokrotka556
      @danutastokrotka556 7 месяцев назад

      Driving is a totally different experience than flying, and if you not done it before and you like driving, I would really recommend it is worth a higher cost, in my opinion 👍👌

    • @100Noddy
      @100Noddy 7 месяцев назад

      @@danutastokrotka556 I will drive certainly, as there will be items that I wish to transport. But utilising my Scheghen visa I can only spend 180 days a year in Portugal. I will want to come and go, so flying budget airline at £100.00 return UK to Portugal rather than £1200 return drive three or four times a year, makes financial sense. For that money I can buy a local car and keep it fat my Portugal home to use when I am there.

  • @antoniocarvalho6160
    @antoniocarvalho6160 7 месяцев назад

    WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, PLEASE CONTINUE

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures 7 месяцев назад

      Hi Antonio! Thank you very much, it is a wonderful place and we're excited about having a place of our own there 😊

  • @beaulunaedvantures
    @beaulunaedvantures Год назад

    Amazing, such a stunning place! I’ve never been but it’s on my list. Can I ask if this was filmed on a jazzy camera or a GoPro type action camera please? Looks stunning

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hey! It's definitely worth visiting, one of the most beautiful places in the UK. I use Canon M50 as my vlogging camera and the drone is just the original Mavic Pro.

  • @danutastokrotka556
    @danutastokrotka556 Год назад

    Lovely video, thanks for sharing. Responsible Wild Camping is fantastic and very regenerative to our health. It's just sad that so many people do not respect nature and leaving signs of themselves behind.

  • @mannyPereira29
    @mannyPereira29 Год назад

    Hope you guys are ok since it’s been a month. And you just got the new land. Are you guys working on the ruins still?

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Manny! We haven't yet started really working on the ruins as we don't yet live there. We'll be back early next year and will be posting new videos from the land so make sure you're aubscribed if you don't want to miss what's to come 😉

  • @myitaliantherapyginafiore4414

    Wonderful. Am headed to look for a small farm in Central. Finishing up an 1857 renovation in Upstate NY USA. Bought my ticket and have a rent a car arrive Dec 6th into Lisbon. Thanx for the inspiration. Cheers Gina headed to Portugal

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Gina! Nice to hear from you. How long are you visiting for? Be prepared for a bit of wet weather in December but I'm sure you'll love it there none the less!

    • @myitaliantherapyginafiore4414
      @myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 Год назад

      @@DJAAdventures 3 months. yes I am prepared for that. Off season is way cooler and more fun. Locals are not tied up with faming or tourism. I just like it a lot better. Appreciate the inspiration until I arrive.

    • @myitaliantherapyginafiore4414
      @myitaliantherapyginafiore4414 Год назад

      I am assuming this is your beautiful property you have purchased and are now restoring? Can't wait to hear more. Gina in UPSTATE NY USA headed to Portugal

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Yes it is, check out our other videos from Portugal and make sure to Subscribe so that you don't miss future ones. I think you'll enjoy the few already on the channell 😉

  • @danutastokrotka556
    @danutastokrotka556 Год назад

    Fantastic video❤❤❤

  • @jamesogilvie435
    @jamesogilvie435 Год назад

    Hi, can you remember how long the walk was?

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi James, it was a few hours from the car, but Jo and I were quite unfit at the time so somebody in shape could do it probably in under two hours if they wanted to. It's beautiful around there though so it's nice if you can take your time.

  • @tfuntowatch
    @tfuntowatch Год назад

    Has the orange tree survived the sheep?

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Yes, it did. Thankfully! Have a look at our video where we did a few jobs around the land and check out our blog if you want to know more on that 😉

  • @antoniocarvalho6160
    @antoniocarvalho6160 Год назад

    WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY, I WILL LEAVE 1 TIP! VISIT THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, FOUNDED IN 1290. WHERE BOOKS ARE PRESERVED BY BATS! THAT FEED ON ANIMALS THAT FEED ON PAPER! HUGS

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Ola Antonio! Muito obrigado! Thank you for the very good tip, we briefly visited Coimbra before, but only for a few hours. We definitely need to go back there and we'll make sure to visit the library 😁👍

  • @Strange-Viking
    @Strange-Viking Год назад

    Just to make very clear on the statement "seek legal advice if you can" I would like to rephrase that for anyone saying that into 'Seek legal advice, always'. One simple must do that. No matter if you do things with or without an estate agent. Estate agents lie(sell). Thats all they need and want to do usually. They can say something has a habitation license but if it doesnt and you purchased it then well you cant live there and need to find a... Real estate agent to sell. (Altough you did explain things why and how later on) 😀 So this is basically a reiteration p.s. You gave awesome advice

  • @adelesr4965
    @adelesr4965 Год назад

    António Silva Portugal é um país bonito e tem bom clima.

  • @martinedb2779
    @martinedb2779 Год назад

    Why did the portugees leave this land ????

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Are you referring to central Portugal in general? There's not much industry in that region and younger people move to the cities to earn a living, the same happens in a lot of other places in the world, just the way it is.

    • @danutastokrotka556
      @danutastokrotka556 Год назад

      It is sad that when we are younger we race for material things and fun, but while the life passing by some of us just realising that the real value is somewhere els i.e. piece, harmony and balance of life, conection to the nature etc. I love your footage 😍💖😍

    • @dawniecouchman4564
      @dawniecouchman4564 Год назад

      I completely agree with you regarding peace and harmony. I live in New Zealand and just recently bought a home in Central Portugal. I can't wait to spend more time there next year. I am looking forward to what is ahead 🙏

    • @martinedb2779
      @martinedb2779 Год назад

      Ok but if the portugees did not succeed to make their living in their own land why would others succeed ? I live in the south of France and many portugees work here , because they did not find jobs in their own country Is it now possible with telework or is there another reason ? I am just wondering Is it only because the living is much cheaper ? In that case it means you have to work in a rich country and live in a poor country ?? Portugal is in the EU, and is experiencing the same stupid polical rules as we do here in France so what makes the difference ? And do not tell me it is the climate, it is the same as here So please explain

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      It'll be wonderful, congrats on your new home 👍

  • @Sam-gl6bm
    @Sam-gl6bm Год назад

    Great comedy, just curious but do the buildings have habitation license? My wife and I have been searching but have heard mixed things about what you can and can’t build

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hey Sam, thanks! Nope, they don't have a habitation licence. In my experience unless a house is clearly used as a house and was built to certain standards it's unlikely to have a licence, I certainly wouldn't expect a stone barn like the ones we have to have one. Some of the fully converted buildings you may see for sale may have an exemption certificate if they're quite old, but in my limited experience that is also rare. We're in the process of sorting out the paperwork now and will keep the updates coming in the videos as news becomes available.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Also forgot to add, you may find our other video explaining the buying process useful 👍

  • @roseploeg1479
    @roseploeg1479 Год назад

    I just bought a beautiful land in central Portugal and I am very excited to start my new journey .

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      You'll love it, we're still not quite fully there yet, but we can't wait and Portugal is pulling us in even more every time we go. Beautiful country and wonderful people.

    • @niciomila
      @niciomila Год назад

      Congratulations! We've bought a large plot near Abrantes last week.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Congrats to you too 😁👌

  • @karlprescott3526
    @karlprescott3526 Год назад

    Hi I was wondering if you could help me, is this a permit area where you camped.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Karl! Not particularly, it just happens to be quite close to a bothy. Scotland is very easy going when it comes to wild camping with their right to roam.

    • @karlprescott3526
      @karlprescott3526 Год назад

      @@DJAAdventures thanks for the quick reply would you be able to tell me which car park u used to get to the bothy please.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      It's been a while since that trip, so unfortunately I can't remember the exact location to be honest. I do remember there being a hotel very close by with its own car park, a waterfall close to that hotel and those were pretty much opposite what I think was a hydro power station on the other side of the Loch. Sorry I haven't got the exact place, but hopefully that will be enough for you to find it on Google Maps:)

    • @karlprescott3526
      @karlprescott3526 Год назад

      @@DJAAdventures thanks for your help it's much appreciated.

  • @maximiliano3605
    @maximiliano3605 Год назад

    Stunning. Crush your competition with smzeus.

  • @brykmann
    @brykmann Год назад

    If you want to get rid of the mimosa trees you'll have to pull them out from their roots. If they're too big to be pulled, try peeling their bark at about 30cms from the ground and go as deep into the roots as possible. That'll dry them and kill them.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Thanks for the tips! As you know it's a bigger job to do it properly and we just didn't have the time during that visit. We saw the bark peeling technique in use at a national park near Coimbra as well. Hopefully next time we'll have the time to do as you suggested 👍

    • @brykmann
      @brykmann Год назад

      ​@@DJAAdventures Yes, it 's a load of work. When they're small they are very easy to pull out, specially just after the rain when the earth is wet and soft. When they become bigger (2/3 meters) it becomes a lot more difficult. Unfotunately cutting them wont do as they keep on sprouting again and again and their roots penetrate deeper into the soil... nasty weeds from hell!

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      They are definitely troublesome which is why we wanted to tackle them at least a bit in the time we had. We've seen people use them in some really interesting ways though so I'm hoping to keep some and use them as a renewable resource in a controlled way, not too close to the house though.

    • @brykmann
      @brykmann Год назад

      @@DJAAdventures It's a hike, not a marathon, much less a sprint😁

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Indeed my man, indeed! 👍

  • @antoniocarvalho-ys6jj
    @antoniocarvalho-ys6jj Год назад

    HELLO. I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS VERY MUCH I WILL LEAVE 1 TIP, USE THE EMPTY SILICONE PACKAGING AND FILL IT WITH MORE LIQUID CEMENT TO FILL THE HOLES THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. HUGS

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hey Antonio! Thanks for the tip 😉👌

  • @theindieprojects
    @theindieprojects Год назад

    Best voice over on YT! 😅

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      First of all, glad you enjoyed it! Second of all, I can't believe The Indie Projects commented on one of our videos! Means a lot to us! 😁👌

  • @LiLBitsDK
    @LiLBitsDK Год назад

    if you sneeze too hard on those doors those skinny woodpieces are gonna crumble though... but hey it looks locked atleast

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Noted, we'll sort out a "No Sneezing Near The Door" sign next time 😁👌

  • @tinahorta6711
    @tinahorta6711 Год назад

    Are you coming to live in Portugal?

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Tina, yes. Not quite just yet, but eventually, yes 😉

  • @matthunt2128
    @matthunt2128 Год назад

    Are you using a local solicitor to get your exemption? I've just bought a similar property in Penamacor and need to do the same.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      We're using the same solicitor as we did for the actual purchase, and she's based in Castelo Branco. If you're satisfied with your solicitor, then maybe speak to them and they can assist?

    • @matthunt2128
      @matthunt2128 Год назад

      @@DJAAdventures Lilliana? 😊

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      The one and only 😉

  • @matthunt2128
    @matthunt2128 Год назад

    The NIF is dead easy. Walk into finances and ask for one.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Matt, yes I've heard it's easy, in our case due to time constraints it just wasn't practical. If someone has the time thoigh it makes sense to at least try yourself 👍

  • @donnacosta5633
    @donnacosta5633 Год назад

    To find out the status of any property, plot of land or building, before you make an offer, get a copy of the Caderneta Predial of that property from the seller or agent, take it to the local Camara Municipal and ask them what you CAN DO and CAN'T DO with that property. Ask if the property is registered as rustic or urban. Can you renovate an exisitng old building for habitation? Build new? How many square meters can you build? The local Camara has the answer to all your questions. The Caderneta Predial is like the ID document of a property, all properties have a Caderneta. It shows the property registration number, the status such as rustic or urban land, or mixed, the owner(s) name, the boundaries, total area. Agents cannot offer a property for sale without having received the Caderneta, so don't be fooled if they say they don't have the Caderneta. If they don't give you a copy of the Caderneta it may be because they are trying to hide something, they don't want you to find out there are problems. It happens a lot. The seller(s) can print as many copies of the Caderneta Predial as they wish from their online tax account, all free. If you want a written reply from the Camara Municipal, you can fill a PIP request form (Pedido de Informaçao Prévia) and it'll cost you around 30 Euros. But if they are not very busy at the Camara, they'll give you all the information there and then free of charge. Just get a copy of that Caderneta. Any decent agent & seller will give you copies of all the documents speedily.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Very useful info Donna, thanks for sharing! 👍

  • @donnacosta5633
    @donnacosta5633 Год назад

    There's a lot of misunderstanding about the 1951 EXEMPTION from having an habitation license. Here's some points: 1. The habitation license is a document that started being required for all HABITATION buildings built after 1951 to present date, it is issued by the Camara Municipal of each area, and it states that the building was built to be a habitation according to all the requirements at the date of construction. 2. All buildings built for habitation BEFORE 1951 were exempt of having an habitation licence, that exemption still applies today if these buildings are in their original shape, not renovated, and that's why those habitations can be sold without an habitation licence today. 3. This exemption to have an habitation license ONLY APPLIES to HABITATIONS. It does not apply to farm support buildings, such as barns, sheds, animal sheds, shepperds huts, etc with roof or without, even if people lived in such places. For instance, sometimes very poor folks came to work for a farmer and may have lived in those stone barns a long time ago, but it does not make them into habitations. Same for shepperds living in stone barns etc. 4. What matters is if the land where the old stone barn stands is registered as URBAN, which means that a habitation can be made in that urban plot, either by renovating the building already there or by demolishing and building new, subject to the required approval of the project, of course. If the plot of land is registered as RUSTIC you cannot build anything, unless the status of the plot is changed from rustic to urban. EASY if the plot is in or near a village, very DIFFICULT if it's in the middle of nowhere, IMPOSSIBLE if it's in the middle of forest because of the high risk of forest fires. 5. The habitation license must be upgraded each time there are major renovations done to the house. If you buy an habitation (please note the word HABITATION, not barn or farm support building) that was built before 1951, it should be exempt from an habitation license if it is still in its original shape. You can buy it without an habitation license, and if you don't do anything to it, you can sell it again without an habitation license. BUT... if you renovate it you'll need to upgrade its status and get an habitation license. You won't be able to sell or rent a renovated building without an habitation license. The exemption is NOT forever... only till the house is renovated and the documents updated. If you are going to buy a renovated building it should have an habitation license. If it doesn't, don't buy it without one. 6. The 1951 exemption does not apply to any other buildings that were not habitations when they were built. Estate agents often say stone barns are exempt from an habitation license because they were built before 1951, they are (almost) telling the truth because... stone barns don't need a license or any document to be a barn, but they are not and never were an HABITATION. You can't make a home / habitation in a stone barn. The exemption is not for stone barns & agricultural support buildings. A barn is a barn. Different from an habitation. It's like saying: I found a bridge built before 1951 and therefore I can make a home under it without an habitation license. Bonkers? Hope this helps to understand what is an exemption from habitation license.

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Thanks for sharing Donna, my understanding was very similar to that which is why I stressed in the video that people need to check as best as they can if they can do what they want with a plot they are thinking of buying, if they want to do it legally anyway.

  • @donnacosta5633
    @donnacosta5633 Год назад

    In Portugal buyers NEVER pay anything to a estate agent. I'm worried you've been SCAMMED. I don't understand WHY you had to sign a contract with the estate agent. Again... I think it was a scam to get some money from you. You don't say what kind of contract that was? Do you have a copy of it? You may be able to claim compensation for being misled and taken advantage of, you may be able to get something like 50,000 Euros compensation. The only contratct that is signed when you decide you want to buy a property is a Promisory Contract (Contracto de Promessa de Compra e Venda). It can only be signed with the OWNER of the property (not the agent...) and that contract states that the owner promises to sell the property to the BUYER for xxx price and the buyer promises to buy it, under some terms & conditons such as a date for completion. If the seller broke the terms of the contract he would have to give the deposit back to the buyer IN DOUBLE as a penalty. If the buyer decided he no longer wanted to buy, with no good reasons such as being misled, or the seller did not have the correct documents to finish the sale, the buyer would loose the deposit he paid. BUT... the Promisory Contract is only necessary when the buyer is going to apply for a loan from a bank to buy the property, as the bank will need to have a copy of this Promisory Contract to prepare the loan / mortgage. Banks in Portugal don't give loans / mortgages on land so this contract would never be needed in this case here. You don't need to sign a Promisory Contract if you are ready to buy and have the money. If you made an offer and it was accepted, you then agree a date to complete the sale with the seller and the seller books an appointment with a notary (any notary anywhere in Portugal, but usually a local one) and you pay the price agreed to the seller at the notary when you sign the deeds transfer by bankers cheque or through your solicitor as was done in this case. You could sign a Promisory Contract to SECURE the property for yourself, if there were a lot of people interested and the seller might sell to someone else if you had not sign a contract. A DEPOSIT is paid with the signing of a Promisory Contract: always paid to the SELLER never to the agent, and later it would be deducted from the total price of the property, and you'd pay the balance at the notary on day of comletion. In all cases the Promisory Contract should be signed at a solicitor or better still, at a NOTARY. It incurs a fee paid by the buyer. Buyers & sellers can sign such contrats between themselves without involving professionals and save the fee (the portuguese do that all the time) but it is not advised if you don't understand the text, don't know the language and laws. You did well to involve a solicitor, but perhaps you should have done it earlier before signing any contract. Don't sign anything without a solicitor. The going rate to hire a bilingual solicitor to help you with the buying process will be around 200 to 300 Euros and this should cover all work to check all documents relating to the property are in order, prepare the Promisory Contract if there is one, as well as advising the buyer on status / type of property they are buying and possible pitfalls. Not all solicitors are equally competent. For anyone intending on buying a property in Portugal, please be aware of agents, AGENTS DO LIE about the property legal details, it's very common, they just want to close the sale and get their commission, they'll never suffer any consequences for their lies. Please be aware of solicitors as well... someone posted on another video that she got a solicitor through a recommendation on an expat Facebook group and got charged around 3000 Euros, when the going rate is around 200 to 300 Euros. A notary, which is registered with the government and acts to uphold the law / legal process for the government, charges around 300 Euros for the transfer of deeds. Solicitors have less reponsability than a notary. A good way to find a good solicitor is to ask any notary in the area you are buying. Notaries do know solicitors well as they work with them every day. They also know which ones to avoid... but they can't tell you about those, of course.

  • @camperbuildingandtraveling9749

    Well done and welll said. make sure that you have a layer on your side. (let me guess, you used Liliana)

  • @karensuhami45
    @karensuhami45 Год назад

    Hi , thanks alot for this helpful information...🙏 Is it possible for you to give me your solicitors contact details? 🌻

    • @DJAAdventures
      @DJAAdventures Год назад

      Hi Karen, I'm reluctant to put them on here, but if you message us on Facebook or Instagram through our page then I can share the details that way 👍