stressed visitor 11/4/06

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:29 pm

I think the weather is really quite normal, Summer. It isn't the Canary Islands and wall to wall heat all year round anywhere in Portugal. It is mild now, 18/19ºC I guess, but a bit mixed but hey, that's April...chuvas mil and all that. For me, summer starts in Mid May until mid September.

Think the weather will be good this week and quite warm though.

Summer · Post by **Summer** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:59 pm

Well I've been here a while and it seems unusually cloudy and colder than normal. Many people I know have commented on the weather being unlike normal. I personally hope it improves somewhat and warms up a bit.

e-llen · Post by **e-llen** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:06 pm

I think the weather is very typical for this time of year. Today has been lovely - no complaints from me- sat outside for lunch. superb.

blue · Post by **blue** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:18 am

We've been told by a few portuguese that it has been the coldest & certainly the wettest winter for quite a while, but look at the countryside it's beautiful, everything is green & lush & the wild flowers are just lovely. I wouldn't want to live in a country without seasons, how boring that would be, & compared to England it's been very mild.

Bruxinha · Post by **Bruxinha** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:11 am

Some friends of mine said that in 1999 or 2000, can't remember which, it rained virtually every day from the start of November until the end of January, so it could always be worse.

Weather is weather.

Summer · Post by **Summer** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:13 pm

Weather is weather, and to be honest I like the rain. Its just the endless clouds and cold I hate! I love storms though, every now and again.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:40 pm

What? You actually like rain? I know we need it but surely you'd prefer a freezing cold, dry day when you can wrap up & go for a long walk. Rain is just depressing. IMO of course...

grass and tree hugger · Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:00 pm

I can't figure; some of you guests want sunshine and all that jazz but when it comes to water shortages and golf courses its all up in arms?

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:21 pm

It is really quite easy - what we want it is to pour down between about 2am and 5am every night (filling the reservoirs and quenching the flora and fauna) whilst the leaving days warm/hot and sunny - simplicity itself - now I shall leave one of you to arrange that for me.

Maddi

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:42 pm

I know of a place like that Mads..isn't it called ......'Camelot'?

Miguel Peixes · Post by **Miguel Peixes** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:12 pm

http://web.meteo.pt/pt/previsao/inicial.jsp for Instituto de Meteorologica weather forecast bu click on the climate tab then scroll down the page. End those arguments about hottest coldest wettest etc . Temp divergence from the mean, % rainfall etc

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:37 am

What do you know about weather, Miguel? aren't you the bloke who said SE England wasn't going to get a hurricane, a few years ago?

blue · Post by **blue** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:42 am

Miguel it's an English obsession talking about the weather, we'll never change.

degsy · Post by **degsy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:35 pm

Well, back in the office today - 230 emails and a pile of mail like you've never seen!

Excellent week overall. We ditched Colina Village after the first night - the heated pool wasn't, and then managed to get a suite at Mirachoro. Tremendous place. Thanks particularly to Casa Algarvia and California Pizza - really good value. columbo's was good, bit pricey in comparison though.

I was really taken with the place. got out in the car and had a good look around. We will be back. Thanks

Stressed Guest

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:01 am

well after your bad start I am glad that you had a great time in Cvo and that you will be back for more, it is a great place