With three days under our belts, we are still exploring this little seaside resort town. It’s tiny but very cool. Most visitors here are young and seeking to learn or improve surfing skills and what a gorgeous place for that!
For us, it is just a wonderful place to be able to sit back watch and cheer beginner surfers on the beautiful beaches in the icy waters below us. Hey, we know the water is cold. We wadded out on a beach yesterday and within moments our feet were going numb.
In the last two days, we walked as far as we can go to the north and to the south following beaches. Today we explored our pueblo pequeno. While we were not in the market for clothing, shoes, or souvenirs, we looked for a converter to bring 220 V to 110 V so we could use hairdryers and fans we brought from the USA in the Portugese wall outlets here. We own a couple of these devices but we could use a couple more. The guy at one store said no problem, just use the adapter. We were leery. Rather than test it on an Apple Watch or an iPhone, we tried it with my little portable fan that I love and take everywhere. We plugged it in. Fried! It was totally fried and stinky in seconds! After that, we had to look not only for a travel converter but a travel fan as well. There may be a store in Lisbon that sells a converter but there are NONE here in Ericeira. We have checked every single tienda.
Here’s the good news. We found a travel fan today that plugs into the outlets here—it’s not too big and not too small — and am I happy! Just as I boasted about the perfect weather conditions here in my last post, the fog, humidity, and stale air moved in last night. Uggh! But with our new fan, we will be cool a cucumbers tonight.
How do you like walking on the cobble streets?
Becca! Hello! Hugs to you! As a matter of fact, walking on the cobbled streets remind us of Santorini. I expect to see a donkey around each corner!!!
How are your new digs? Is there air conditioning? Photos of the beach, cliffs and town are wondrous!!!
Miss you!
M
Mary, miss you too! Our apartment is in a resort area. It is very nice but in no way lux. Our apartment has two bedrooms, and only one bathroom — however with a bidet and heated towel rack, a cute terrace overlooking the street and more apartments, and a kitchen equipped nicely with all modern appliances and granite counters. The living/dining room is spacious and has dark leather sofas, the glass doors allow a nice flow of air. It is spotless, and convenient to the beach and city center. We like it very much. Oh and no air conditioning but so far not necessary.
Sounds like a perfect romantic home to enjoy your stay in Portugal 🇵🇹! So happy for you and Stan that you are doing what you love!!
M
Beautiful photos. I notice that one shows a Fado poster. I love Fado music. Enjoy!
thank you! We are not familiar with Fado music but we are going to learn!!!
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So jealous. It is 110 degrees here today. I so want a couple of those cactuses. Finally, ones that don’t stick me. 😁
The weather is amazing but I must say we have had a couple of misty days too. No rain, just California fog and mist.
Love you guys! Dream team!
Beautiful! Enjoy!