That’s a coincidence. Your video came up on my feed & our little black van was parked adjacent to the bins. You came over & we had a nice chat. Obidos is so beautiful.
That's right. I remember you. Your wife is the artist. Yes, Obidos is a lovely pace eh, we are busy planning this years trip to Europe, soooo tempted to go back to Portugal, but we'll see....... safe travels Steve & Margot
Great video! We are senior wannabe nomads. Trying to muster up the courage to go on the road. We do enjoy some adventures in our own province in Canada but we feel Europe beckoning us. Thank you for this interesting and beautifully photographed video. We subscribed to your channel and we have a RUclips channel also. “The Zippsters”.
Hi, Thank you for your kind comments. We found it easy in Europe. Park ups were easy, people were friendly, all in all it's been well worth the adventure 👍 Steve & Margot
Hi Naomi, When we say the location where we are in the video, then we also put the 'What3Words' location, in red, at the bottom of the screen. You can get the exact location from that. Hope that helps, ATB, Steve & Margot
Hi Mark Solar has been working well. Helps that there's a lot of sunshine to harvest as well! At the moment we are managing about 5-6 good days totally off grid. However, I am finding that our demand is slightly higher than the rate of which it can be topped up. Battery power is fine, just that if we get a cloudy day it just depletes more and I go lower a lower. Specifically for us it's the water heating. If we both have showers and also heating the washing up water, that's just too much and within 2-3 days we are down to 25%! I shall be addressing that problem when I get back to the UK.. ATB, Steve
Hi, Yes, we used a few toll roads. You need to register with Portugal Tolls on line and link a credit card to you registration number first. This is very important and you must do this first. There's big fines if you don't.... Then everything is automatic as you pass though toll points/booth. They have signs saying you are approaching a toll point so you have a chance to leave the road or carry on. ATB, Steve
Bikes have been great... No problems at all. Charge the Jackery when driving and use that to to charge to bike batteries up. We use them all the time, especially when we're a few miles outside a town. I added some large panier bags to mine, which really helps if we need to get provisions. Unfortunately we're years behind Europe. Rip Off Britain again. Abroad they welcome vans and motorhomes and do everything in their power to make it easy for you. We park for free in areas when it wont cause a nuisance, then go and spend the money in town. When will we ever realise eh..?!!!!! ATB, Steve
The adventure continues, another great episode, thanks for sharing, ATB
Thanks Chris,
Glad you enjoyed it.
One or two more video in the pipeline still to go..!!!!
ATB,
Steve & Margot
Thanks for showing your adventures..
Thanks and your most welcome.
A few more still to come!
LOVE the name of your channel! Looking forward to exploring Portugal soon!!!
Thank you Kate and Welcome aboard!
Portugal is a must. Absolutely lovely country and people.
Steve & Margot
Once again guys you have entertain me only thing I am missing is the sunshine
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
There's just a bit too much sunshine in Europe at the moment..!!!
ATB,
Steve & Margot
You guys get an Oscar for this one 🎥👏
We'll be doing an autograph signing in your area soon.
Part of our world domination tour......😂
You are so funny ❤
Hi Mark,
You should see the bloopers....😱
Sometimes we just give up trying filming as we can't stop laughing!!
That’s a coincidence. Your video came up on my feed & our little black van was parked adjacent to the bins. You came over & we had a nice chat. Obidos is so beautiful.
That's right. I remember you.
Your wife is the artist.
Yes, Obidos is a lovely pace eh, we are busy planning this years trip to Europe, soooo tempted to go back to Portugal, but we'll see.......
safe travels
Steve & Margot
Great video! We are senior wannabe nomads. Trying to muster up the courage to go on the road. We do enjoy some adventures in our own province in Canada but we feel Europe beckoning us.
Thank you for this interesting and beautifully photographed video. We subscribed to your channel and we have a RUclips channel also. “The Zippsters”.
Hi,
Thank you for your kind comments.
We found it easy in Europe. Park ups were easy, people were friendly, all in all it's been well worth the adventure 👍
Steve & Margot
Would love it if you could show us on a map, where you are and where you are going please
Hi Naomi,
When we say the location where we are in the video, then we also put the 'What3Words' location, in red, at the bottom of the screen.
You can get the exact location from that.
Hope that helps,
ATB, Steve & Margot
just wondered how is your battery and solar are getting on with staying off grid and did you take your petrol generator with you just in case?
Hi Mark
Solar has been working well. Helps that there's a lot of sunshine to harvest as well!
At the moment we are managing about 5-6 good days totally off grid.
However, I am finding that our demand is slightly higher than the rate of which it can be topped up.
Battery power is fine, just that if we get a cloudy day it just depletes more and I go lower a lower.
Specifically for us it's the water heating. If we both have showers and also heating the washing up water, that's just too much and within 2-3 days we are down to 25%!
I shall be addressing that problem when I get back to the UK..
ATB, Steve
Do you use the toll roads ? Wondered if Portugal Toll roads have pay points like France
Hi,
Yes, we used a few toll roads.
You need to register with Portugal Tolls on line and link a credit card to you registration number first.
This is very important and you must do this first. There's big fines if you don't....
Then everything is automatic as you pass though toll points/booth.
They have signs saying you are approaching a toll point so you have a chance to leave the road or carry on.
ATB, Steve
@@TheWrinklyNomads thanks Steve heading down in January for some winter sun 🙏1st time so green as grass cheers for the advice much appreciated
How are the electric bikes doing?
Great castle and defences.
Love the beach and rocky outcrop too.
Puts Britain to shame yet again.
Bikes have been great... No problems at all.
Charge the Jackery when driving and use that to to charge to bike batteries up.
We use them all the time, especially when we're a few miles outside a town.
I added some large panier bags to mine, which really helps if we need to get provisions.
Unfortunately we're years behind Europe. Rip Off Britain again.
Abroad they welcome vans and motorhomes and do everything in their power to make it easy for you.
We park for free in areas when it wont cause a nuisance, then go and spend the money in town.
When will we ever realise eh..?!!!!!
ATB, Steve
@@TheWrinklyNomads Absolutely. Good to see it's all going well.
Thanks for the great reply.
Enjoying your channel; don’t know why your called wrinkly, your both very fit for your age and your skin very healthy; well done 👏 👏
Hi Diane,
Thank you.
Mind you, you’ve not seen us close up…😂
Take care,
Steve & Margot