Barros Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hello, Here is the link for the photos of some travels (1 day duration) I have made recently on the North of Portugal. www.espirito-defender.com/Escapadas.htm I will post when there are more photos. Hope you enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Very nice pictures, thanks for sharing them. I was thinking about a trip to Portugal some time - perhaps next year. Is it easy to find places where it is legal to drive on unmade roads? In the UK it is getting increasingly difficult. A smalll group of us went to the Spanish Pyrenees for a few days earlier this year and had a fine time. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Good pics, Barros and welcome to the forum Is Portugal a good place for a travelling holiday ? Cheers Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Chris and Mo, Thanks for your welcome. Chris, For now, the situation is acceptable for 4x4 drivers. The restrictions exists in two modes: 1. The classification of the local where you are driving and restrictions involved; 2. The months of July, August and September. For the 1. we have a link with all the parks and legislation about: http://portal.icn.pt/ICNPortal/vPT/Areas+Protegidas/ The 2. tells you that for tracks with a special road sign on the entrance, you should not use that track on those three summer months, because there are many trees and also risk of fire. If the mountains have no trees (a great part) there is no restriction. Mo, Living here I am “doubtful”, but this country has on its little area a great variety of lands: Mountains, planes, “green”, arid, seaside, humid clima, dry one. Yes, I believe it is a good place for a travelling holiday. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hi Barros and welcome. I was over in the Lousa area last month in my Defender and also travelled from South to the North in Oct 2006 on way back to the UK from Morocco, fantastic country side and really made welcome by the locals. We had a travelling holiday found loads of tracks and places to drive. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hello Peter, Thanks for the welcome. Happy to hear from you this little country was pleasant. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hello, This Saturday I went to "Serra do Caramulo". I hope you enjoy the photos and little movies (footpage) at this link: http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070630.htm Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Great pictures Barros, I wouldn't like to get in the way of that bark stripper ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 I wouldn't like to get in the way of that bark stripper ! Mo And the same machine has a saw (we can´t see in the photo (rest position)) that after bark strip it cut the round log of wood in pieces! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hello, Last Saturday I went near Lisbon and visited the Natural Park of Sintra- Cascais. It was visited also the Roca cape. The most west part of Europe. Hope you enjoy the photos and 13 little movies on the footpage of the linK: http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070707.htm Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hello, Last Saturday we visited part of "Serra de Alvão" http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070721.htm and Sunday, the South and East of "Serra do Marão" http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070722.htm Hope you like the phtos and little movies. Cheers , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Keep them coming really nice. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hello Last Saturday we had the opportunity to revisit the "Serra da Arada" and "Montemuro", taking different tracks whenever possible. Hope you enjoy the fotos and little movies. http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070728.htm Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Good stuff Barros, I can't wait until next year Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 I can't wait until next year Mo I agree Mo. Bring the 4X4 and let´s make tracks around Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hello, For the last trip, I translated to english all the photos (please look at the bottom of each photo). I would appreciate if you can suggest improvements, http://www.espirito-defender.com/ Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hello, Last weekend we made a trip on the Marão, Montemuro and S. Macario ridges of moutains. Beautiful landscapes. Hope you like. Photos and little movies: http://www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-070818.htm Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That looked like a good trip Barros We need to include that one on our itinerary, the pool would be a good stop if it's hot What temperatures can we expect at the end of May ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 We need to include that one on our itinerary, the pool would be a good stop if it's hot What temperatures can we expect at the end of May ? For sure this itinerary will be included. In meteo subject, this year has not been a typical one. The spring, included May, was rainy and cold. Normally at end of May it is 23ºC maximum, the same that was last Saturday. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hello , A track on the 7 Octobre on Serra de Arga north Portugal Two images of the track in Oziexplorer Track in Oziexplorer http://rapidshare.com/files/61337692/SERRA_DE_ARGA.plt.html Photos http://picasaweb.google.pt/Barros.Baptista Little movies Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hello , The 12, 13 and 14 October a nice track in Spain, Ourense with some good friends B) . The track was near three provinces: Ourense, Leon and Zamora. We had dinner and slept at Hotel Ciervo in Xares. The blue sky and the beautifull sun helped to read the horizons Photos and little movies at: www.espirito-defender.com/Escapa-071012.htm Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Evening Barros, Spooky,, just trying to load Portugal into Oziexplorer ,, as you posted !!!, ready for next year Looks a nice trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 More good stuff, thanks Barros Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hello, The 21 October at “Cadaval” (a 100km North Lisbon) at the festivity of the wine. The photos http://picasaweb.google.com/Barros.Baptista/RotaCadaval Some little movies: How the wine is prepared An windmill at Serra de Montejunto An windmill at Serra de Montejunto (continuation) Liqueuers de fruits Some gardens inside a farm An apron of the village Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barros Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hello, To prepare a trip next 17th November, me and a friend went yesterday to "Serra do Marao" Photos http://picasaweb.google.com/Barros.Baptista/SerraDoMarao and a movie Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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