6th anniversary.

Well it is six years now since we moved to Portugal and we are still very happy here.
For sure its not been plain sailing at times but all in all we have no regrets,and still feel very privileged and blessed to be here.
There has been trials and tribulations ups and downs and the odd difficult moment's but this is what we call home now and has been since the day we arrived.
There are things we miss from the UK that is only normal and to be expected, but so many things are better for us here overall, the quality of life is so much better.
So we are now looking forward to another year and all that it brings spring is on its way my favourite time of year and the new fishing season is fast approaching and its going to be a busy one as I am fishing again for our team in the championship's and also fishing the national feeder champs in the individual events but that's for another story later.
We really need to make a better effort this year in terms of blogging as we have become really lazy with it I think it has something to do with the pace of life here, so that's all for now and see you all soon.

So.....when it's raining.

I am pleased i finally have something to keep me occupied when you are stuck indoors and the weather is playing up.
I have started to make hand built pole floats for myself and a few fishing friends.
We struggle to get good quality diamond pattern pole floats here in Portugal so after months of research and sourcing the best quality materials i am now producing these and making them with my own hands.
It's actually very therapeutic and also will be very rewarding when I start to win a few fishing competitions using my own product.

Rain and more rain.

Hi all well it seems we have got off quite lightly looking at how most of Europe is suffering with the current cold spell. I think we have been lucky in the sense that we have just had torrential downpours instead of the snow. It's a real blessing as we desperately needed some it's been a long long time.
When it does rain especially at this time of year it really does come down.
This was yesterday at lunchtime.