Had a grand day out this week on a canoe.
A number of us got together and hired a canoe on Thursday which sailed from Portimao and headed up the Rio Arade for an hour to Silves taking in the local sites, grotto's, a sardine factory flamingo's, hundreds of storks and a trip around the harbour.
We didn't have to paddle the canoe as it had its own engine with Cap'n Carlos and his cabin boy at the helm complete with his own Vuvuzela. All the wine we could drink was provided along with some water to kill the taste, (it wasn't so bad). Those smarter ones amongst us also took along some beer and some more favourable wine.
Once in Silves we stopped for a couple of hours taking in a late lunch at a local restaurant and of course some more wine.
Two hours later, we staggered back to the boat for the return journey and a little more wine.



This is Lynette convincing herself that she isn't feeling sea-sick.

Boat trip 16 euros each, restaurant bill 26 euros a couple, priceless.