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Gentle day walking on the coast from Funchal to Camara de Lobos. Might have been more strenuous if I’d been able to continue round the coast after Camara de Lobos, but I didnt find a way. The route includes cutting…
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A short walk day today. Discovering Funcal, and the old town, and then along the coast and up to get a higher viewpoint.
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Day two of my visit to Madeira. I’d been told I needed to go on a guided tour to discover the mountains, but decided to walk up from Funchal toย Pico Do Arieiro. It was quite a trek on the ER103…
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From Lisbon (T2) to Madeira (Funchal) EasyJet Flight 7603 07:10am Bus driver from airport was the best driver I’ve ever encountered. So friendly and helpful. Made it easy to find Residencial Melba Azinhaga da Casa Branca, Nยบ8, Sao Martinho, Funchal…
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From Porto I caught a train down to Lisbon and then made my way by bus to the Pensao Residencial Flor dos Cavaleiros Rua dos Cavaleiros, 58, Santa Maria Maior, Lisboa. The apartment was on a very busy side street…
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After reading about David Kurley’s intention to set up a glamping site in Portugal I decided to go back and check out the country. I flew in from Manchester (Terminal 1) to Porto EasyJet on Flight 1989 and stopped in…
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King Crimson gig live at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Went with Gerald, we had tickets in a high place so looking down on the gig. I’ve been a fan for more years than I want to mention, but this is…
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New Model Soldier played at the Washington. David Kurley’s last gig?
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Flight from Barcelona to East Midlands RyanAir Flight FR9387 at 13:25
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9:45 flight from Dubrovnik (DBV) to Barcelona (BCN) Terminal 2 Norwegian Air flight DY5109 seat 25F Epic fail on hotel booking at Holiday Inn Express, Molins De Rei. It was 30min from centre and in a really average suburb. Trains…

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