1st 100 Days
Daily Journal of Activities and Expenses for the 1st 100 Days of Retirement
Newmarket, UK – Day 100 (Haircut, Millennium Bank Conference Call, Car Review, and Comments on the 1st 100 Days of Early Retirement)
Day 100 (Thursday, January 6, 2022) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: This will be my final daily journal entry. I thought it would be interesting to share my daily thoughts and activities as well as our costs for the...
Newmarket, UK – Day 97 (Dog Training and Pets at Home)
Day 97 (Monday, January 3, 2022) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8:30am, had a cup of coffee and practiced Portuguese for 30-45 minutes on Duolingo. We had setup a puppy training appointment with Nikki Jenkins of Nikki's Canine Capers....
Newmarket, UK – Day 94 (Running the Yellow Brick Road and NYE – 2020 Review and 2022 Goals)
Day 94 (Friday, December 31, 2021) Today, I woke up around 9am and had coffee and breakfast. We did some training with Sydney in the kitchen and in the yard. In the late afternoon, I went for a 4 mile run along a trail I found nearby that I am calling the Ghetto...
Cambridge, UK – Day 91 (Covid Booster Shots, Lunch at Chi Cambridge, Newmarket Airbnb, and Dinner at Mangiare)
Day 91 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up around 8:30am and had a coffee and a breakfast of yogurt and granola. We cleaned up the Airbnb since we are moving today from Cambridge to Newmarket. Then we took a bus...
Cambridge, UK – Day 88 (Morning Workout and Christmas Day)
Day 88 (December 25, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up around 8:30am, had a cup of hot coffee and Bi made a delicious breakfast of eggs, mushrooms, and sausage. Then I went for late morning workout. Here is what I did: Ran 4.84 Miles (2.42...
Cambridge, UK – Day 85 (Walking Tour by Sarah and Sylvia and Pho Cambridge Restaurant)
Day 85 (Wednesday, December 22, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up late and had a bite to eat. The we got ready to meet up with Sarah and Sylvia to have a walk around Cambridge. Both of them went to school here so they know the town like...
London, UK – Day 82 (Pet Store, Harrods Department Store, and Crouch End Best Kebab London)
Day 82 (Sunday, December 19, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Bi woke up several times throughout the night to let Sydney out for a potty. However, we had a couple accidents in the morning when we were letting her play. We caught her in process and took...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 79 (Train to Faro, Flight to London, Puppy!)
Day 79 (Thursday, December 16, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up around 8am, had coffee and breakfast, cleaned the house, and packed our suitcases. Then we walked over to catch the Train from Lagos to downtown Faro which takes about 2...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 76 (Apartment Washer Fix/ Paint Touch up in Bathroom and Sublet Issues)
Day 76 (Monday, December 13, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 9am and had a cup of coffee while I listened to abc World News Tonight with David Muir. Then our landlord Patricia and her husband, Matt, stopped by to fix the washer and...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 73 (Intermarche, Hiper China, Bi 40th Birthday Partial Celebration, Dolphin Tour, and Lunch with Amanda and Claudio)
Day 73 (Friday, December 10, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7:30am. First, I went to Intermarche for some pastries (Cost: 16.26 EUR). Then I drove to Hiper China to get the balloons I bought previously filled with Helium. It cost...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 70 (Morning Workout, Lagos Public Hospital, Frente y Verso, Elsi Silva Barber Shop, and Osaka Japanese Restaurante)
Day 70 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at at 7:45am and went for my morning run and calisthenics. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.6Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups going as high...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 67 (Morning Workout, Puppy Training Videos, and Evening Surf Party)
Day 67 (Saturday, December 4, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 64 (Rental Car, Restoration of Independence Day, Decathlon, Martial Arts Class, and Pingo Doce)
Day 64 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8:00am and had a cup of coffee. We reserved a rental car from economycarrentals.com for pick up at 9am about 18 minutes away from our apartment. I checked to make sure...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 61 (Hiper China Returns, Intermarche, Breakfast with Sofie and Romain, Surfing at Beliche, and Dinner at Luca’s Rooftop)
Day 61 (Sunday, November 28, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 8am and had a coffee and a snack. Then I biked over to Hiper China to return a few items from yesterday. (Credit: 18.35 EUR) I was a little too gung ho with my decoration buying....
Lagos, Portugal – Day 58 (Millennium Bank, Pharmacy, and Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends)
Day 58 (Thursday, November 25, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up around 7:15am today and had a warm cup of coffee. Bi made a breakfast of eggs, sausage, tomatoes, toast with Brie and mixed berry jam with cranberries, and oranges. It was...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 55 (Morning Workout, Daily News, Dog Training Videos, Praia do Camilo – Secret Beach, and Spaghetti for Dinner)
Day 55 (Monday, November 22, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 52 (Missed The Train for Climbing and Discussion of IMAGO)
Day 52 (Friday, November 19, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: We woke up at 6:30am to pack our climbing gear and catch the train to Estombar where we were planning to meet Amanda and Claudio to go climbing in Rocha da Pena. Unfortunately, we ended up...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 49 (Surfing Porto Mos and Brunch at Jules/Erik/Gina’s)
Day 49 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 6:30am, had a bowl of granola and yogurt, and packed up my surf gear. Then I walked over to the bus stop to catch the #2 A Onda bus to Porto Mos. (Cost: 1.2 EUR) It was a...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 46 (Surfing at Tonel, Bi Brunch with Jules, Erik, and Gina, Beach Walk to Roman Bridge, and Movie Theater – The Eternals)
Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 6am, had a breakfast of granola and sliced banana with coffee, and then packed up my surf gear. The forecast looked good for Tonel so I hopped on the 7am Eva bus to Sagres. (Cost: 4.3 EUR each way). The bus stop...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 43 (Workout, Photo Shoot, Dinner at Casinha do Petisco)
Day 43 (Wednesday, November 10, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as high as...
Rock Climbing/ Camping Trip – Day 40
Day 40 (Sunday, November 7, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: The night was very cold and windy but it was nice to wake up by the crag. Bi and I each did two lead climbs in the morning and then we had to leave to head home. Amanda dropped us on in...
Rock Climbing/Camping Trip to Spain – Day 37
Day 37 (Thursday, November 4, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I slept in this morning and then did some writing, packing, and online Christmas shopping (Cost: 91.06 USD). We packed up enough clothes and climbing gear for a 4 day climbing and camping...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 34 (Morning Workout, Hiking and Surfing at Porto Mos, and Daisy goes home)
Day 34 (Monday, November 1, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and workout in the rain with Daisy again. Here is what we did: Ran 1.0 Mile and then walked 0.3 Mile since Daisy didn't want to run on the way back....
Lagos, Portugal – Day 31 (FrenteyVersa, Post Office, 2 Mile Cliff Run with Daisy)
Day 31 (Friday, October 29, 2021) Cost for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up around 7:30am and had some coffee. I did some paperwork for our visas and then Bi made a breakfast of eggs, toast, and avocado which was quite delicious. Afterwards, I went to...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 28 (Surfing at Praia das Cabana Velhas, Magic Board Center Repairs, and Copies at Frente y Versa)
Day 28 (Tuesday, October 26, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I woke up at 7:15am and made a breakfast of French Toast with Honey and a coffee. Then I packed up my surf gear and headed over to Jah Shaka Surf Shop to catch a Beach Transfer (Cost:...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 25 (D7 Visa Work and Dinner at Gorillas)
Day 25 (Saturday, October 23, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I woke up late around 8:30am, made some coffee and started working on putting together the documents for our D7 Visa for Portugal. The list seems fairly straightforward but it took a...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 22 (Morning Run & Calisthenics, Biking to Praia do Barranco do Martinho, and Surfing Meia Praia)
Day 22 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and ran to the Calisthenics Park for a workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.3Miles (0.65 Miles there and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups pulling the bar down to just below my pecs,...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 19 (Research on Rock Climbing, Martial Arts, Language Classes, and Dec 27 Flights to Australia)
Day 19 (Sunday, October 17, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I slept in until 8:30am and then had a breakfast of yogurt and granola. Some of my goals in retirement are to improve my surfing and rock climbing skills, learn martial arts, and learn a...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 16 (Benagil Caves, Monty, Dinner at O Velho Novo)
Day 16 (October 14, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7:30am today and ran to the Calisthenics Park for a workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (to the Park and back), Pullups - 3 sets of 10, leg raises 2 sets of 8, pushups (100 in...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 13 (Calisthenics Park, Wise – Transferring Money, LIDL Groceries)
Day 13 (Monday, October 11, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7:30am and went for a 0.62 Mile run to the Calisthenics Park for a morning workout. Here is what I did: 0.62 Mile Run to the Park, 10 Pullups, 8 Leg Raises, 100 Pushups (sets: 40,...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 10 (Surfing Praia das Cabanas Velhas)
Day 10 (Friday, October 8, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7am and cooked myself a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast with jam and a coffee. Then I packed up my surfboard and bag and headed over to Jah Shaka surf shop for my beach...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 7 (Surfing Praia Castelejo)
Day 7 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I previously booked a Beach Transfer for 25 EUR with a surf shop/school called Jah Shaka (see Day 4) which outsources the surf school to Tiny Whale. They pick you up from the surf shop at...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 4 (Move from Portimao to Lagos, New Apartment, Qwazi Burgers, and Beach Hike)
Day 4 (Saturday 10/2/2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am for a 2 mile run on the beach at sunrise. Then Bi cooked up some french toast and we had breakfast on the balcony with a warm cup of coffee. It was an excellent way to start the day....
Portimao, Faro, Portugal! – Day 1 (Flights, Apartment, Super Juice, and Beach Walk)
First impressions of Portimao are that it is a warm, sunny place with cool/cold waters and nice (but not world class) beaches and good food. There is a significant aging population of apparent retirees so the atmosphere is mostly relaxed and slow pace
Newmarket, UK – Day 99 (Running and a New Dog Travel Crate)
Day 99 (Wednesday, January 5, 2022) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 9am this morning, had a cup of coffee and practiced my Portuguese on Duolingo for 30-45 minutes. Then I cooked a breakfast of eggs, chicken, mushrooms, and cheese. I also did...
Newmarket, UK – Day 96 (Aldi and Listening to Atomic Habits)
Day 96 (Sunday, January 2, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: The photo at the top is how our little exorcist puppy sleeps sometimes. lol. Cute or scary? Today, I woke up at 9am had a coffee and practiced my Portuguese on Duolingo for 30-45 minutes. Then...
Newmarket, UK – Day 93 (Suit Fitting, Iceland Groceries)
Day 93 (Thursday, December 30, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Guess what? It's rainy and wet again! Actually, there was a brief period in the late morning of blue skies which was quite nice. However, most of the day was overcast again. Bi setup a free...
Cambridge, UK – Day 90 (Morning Workout, Errands, and the Cinema)
Day 90 (Monday, December 27, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up around 8:30am and went for a morning workout. Here is what I did: Ran 4.83 Miles (2.41 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 2 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as high as...
Cambridge, UK – Day 87 (Morning Workout and Budgens)
Day 87 (Friday, December 24, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8 am and went for a morning workout. Here is what I did: Ran 4.84 Miles (2.4 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 2 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as high as...
Cambridge, UK – Day 84 (Aldi and Puppy Training/Playing)
Day 84 (Tuesday, December 21, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up in the new Airbnb, had coffee, and did some training with Sydney. Then we fed her breakfast and played with her a while in the yard. The Airbnb we are staying at is...
London, UK – Day 81 (Whitehall Street, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Sketch, and Gruesome London Walking Tour)
Day 81 (Friday, December 17, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Every few hours in the night, Sydney wakes up and makes a gentle wine to let us know she has to go out. Bi then takes her out immediately and she goes to the bathroom fairly quickly. Bi had...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 78 (Morning Workout, Millennium Loan Information, 3 Bed Luz Apartment Showing, LuzDoc Covid Tests, and Rental Car Return)
Day 78 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021) Cost for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7am and went for a morning workout. I am still feeling nerve issues in my elbow but wanted to at least try to work out. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 75 (Surfing Beliche with Romain and Sophie)
Day 75 (Sunday, December 12, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7:30am, had a coffee and made French Toast with honey and jam for breakfast. Then I packed up my surf gear and checked out the surf at Porto Mos. It was fairly small so I...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 72 (Morning Workout, Surfing Porto Mos, Vertical Bouldering Gym, and A Barrigada Restaurante)
Day 72 (Thursday, December 9, 2021) Cost for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 6:30am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups to...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 69 (Surfing Zavial, Exploring Arrifana and Aljezur, and Vertical Bouldering Gym)
Day 69 (Monday, December 6, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 6am, had a cup of coffee and some granola. Then I grabbed my surf gear, walked a few blocks to the rental car, and drove 30 minutes out to Zavial. Praia do Zavial is...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 66 (Climbing at Rocha da Pena and Dinner at Osaka Japanese Restaurante)
Day 66 (Friday, December 3, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8:00 am and had a cup of coffee while I made peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and rinsed some apples and oranges as snacks for our climbing trip. Then I had a bowl of...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 63 (Surfing Praia do Tonel, Caffe Espresso, Qwazi Hamburgueria, Tibi, and Pingo Doce)
Day 63 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 5:30am, had a cup of coffee and granola and then packed up my surf gear. I walked a few blocks to meet up with Dom and then we drove out to the west coast to check the surf. The...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 60 (Running Errands – Intermarche Groceries, Hiper China, etc. Bi Lunch at Mar and Clifftop hike)
Day 60 (Saturday, November 27, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8am, made a cup of coffee and had some granola for breakfast. I listened to the news on the new Omicron Covid variant out of South Africa and the significant drop in the...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 57 (Surfing at Praia do Tonel, Caffe Expresso, Vodafone, and Hiper China Shopping)
Day 57 (Wednesday, November 24, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today we both woke up at 5:40am and had a breakfast of granola and yogurt with coffee. I packed up my surf gear and then we headed over to the bus stop to catch the Eva #47 bus to Sagres...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 54 (Morning Workout, Research on Dog Training, Grocery Shopping)
Day 54 (Sunday, November 21, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up today at 7 am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.27 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 51 (Lazy Morning and Brunch with Sarah, Sylvia, and Anne)
Day 51 (Thursday, November 18, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Generally, I am fairly disciplined about my morning routine but today, I slept in until the soft morning light started to shine in through the bedside window around 8:30am. It felt...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 48 (Morning Workout, Surfing Porto Mos, and Beach Walk at Night with Kora)
Day 48 (Monday, November 15, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and workout at the Calisthenics Park. Here is what I did: Ran 0.6 Miles there (walked back since I had to pick up groceries), 4 sets of 10 pullups...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 45 (Surfing Praia do Tonel and Abseiling/Scrambling Ponta da Piedade)
Day 45 (Friday, November 12, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 6am and had a quick breakfast of granola and almond milk with a coffee. Then I packed up my surfing gear and walked to the bus stop to catch the 7am Eva bus to Sagres. (Cost: 4.3...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 42 (Snorkeling Praia do Camilo)
Day 42 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 8am today and did some writing and Bi made a delicious breakfast of eggs, toast, haloumi, and oranges with coffee! We had a nice meal on the balcony. Then we biked over to Praia...
Rock Climbing/ Camping Trip to Spain – Day 39
Day 39 (Saturday, November 6, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up again at our campsite in the church alcove at Ermita de la Virgen de la Pena. Here is what our campsite looked like in the alcove. The gentleman talking to Bruno on the...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 36 (Morning Workout, Bi Hair Salon, Dinner at our Friend’s place, and Dune)
Day 36 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.6 Miles there and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as high...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 33 (Morning Workout, Surfing at Praia de Porto Mos)
Day 33 (Sunday, October 31, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Unfortunately, it wasn't early enough for Daisy who went to the bathroom on the carpet just as we were getting ready to...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 30 (Morning Workout, Millennium Bank, and Climbing at Rocha da Pena)
Day 30 (Thursday, October 28, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7am. The planned snorkeling trip with a naturalist had been cancelled last night due to visibility. So, I got up and ran 0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park for my...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 27 (Morning Workout, JuliFoto, Frente y Verso Print Shop, Post Office)
Day 27 (Monday, October 25, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.6 there and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or as high as possible, 3 sets of 8 dips...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 24 (Surfing Praia das Cabanas Velhas, Dinner at Empanadas & Co)
Day 24 (Friday, October 22, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7:15am and made a breakfast of French Toast with blueberries and a coffee. Then I packed up my surf gear and headed over to Jah Shaka Surf Shop for a Beach Transfer at 9am. (25...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 21 (Cais J Cafe, Vodafone Pre-Paid SIM Cards, Beer & Co)
Day 21 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: We slept in late today and woke up around 8:30am. I made a cup of coffee, and did some research on blogging and newsletters. Then we went to meet up Cathy and Gary for lunch at Cais J Cafe by...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 18 (2.95 Mile Run, Apartment Viewing, Fish/Produce Market, Library)
Day 18 (Saturday, October 16, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7:30 am and went for a 2.95 Mile morning run to Meia Praia Beach. There was not a very good spot to do calisthenics so I just did 100 pushups (40/20/20/20). The sunrises here are...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 15 (Church of St. Anthony, Fort of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França, Beach Hike, Pom Pom Bagels, No Time to Die, and Casinha do Petisco with Andy and Joey)
Day 15 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we slept in late, got up and had coffee and Bi cooked a wonderful breakfast of eggs, sausage, and toast. Then we packed up some water and towels and showed Andy and Joey around the...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 12 (Kayaking Ponta da Piedade and Surfing Meia Praia)
Day 12 (Sunday, October 10, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: In the morning we woke up, had coffee and a breakfast of yogurt and granola. Later in the morning we headed out to meet up with Sarah and Sylvia for kayaking over to Ponta da Piedade. They...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 9 (Meia Praia and Praia da Luz)
Day 9 (Thursday, October 7, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 6:30am today, made some scrambled eggs and toast with jam along with a coffee. Then I backed up my gear and surfboard and headed over to catch the ONDA bus from Lagos to Meia Praia....
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 6 (Morning Beach Run, Millennium Bank, and The Garden)
Day 6 (Monday, 10/4/2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for a 4 mile run from the Harbour and past Sao Goncalo de Lagos which is a statue of Gundisalvus_of_Lagos who was a Portugues Catholic Priest. According to Wikipedia,...
Portimao, Faro, Portugal – Day 3 (Attempted Surf at Praia do Rocha)
Day 3 (10/1/2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and hiked down to Praia do Rocha for a surf. The waves were tiny 0.5-1ft so not much luck but it was good to get in the water and watch the sunrise anyway. Also, there were absolutely no crowds...
Newmarket, UK – Day 98 (Aldi, Pets at Home, and Running)
Day 98 (Tuesday, January 4, 2022) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke at 7:30am, had a coffee and took Sydney out. I fed her and did some training. Then I practiced my Portuguese on Duolingo for 30-45 minutes. Later in the morning, I went to Aldi...
Newmarket, UK – Day 95 (Run, Groceries, and Turkoman Bar & Grill)
Day 95 (Saturday, January 1, 2022) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 9am, had a coffee and started practicing Portugues on Duolingo. They only support Brazilian vs. European Portuguese but the app is wonderful so I believe it is a useful...
Newmarket, UK – Day 92 (Rainy Relaxing Day, Aldi Grocery Shopping, Bi Spaghetti Dinner)
Day 92 (Thursday, December 29, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today was another cold, gray, rainy day in England and we had little desire to explore so we stayed in for most of the day. In the morning we enjoyed our warm cups of coffee. We did some...
Cambridge, UK – Day 89 (Voi eScooters and Power Outage)
Day 89 (Sunday, December 26, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 8:30am and had coffee. Bi made a delicious breakfast of eggs, sausage, sweet potatoes, etc. We discussed some more on puppy training and I purchased the Kindle eBook for...
Cambridge, UK – Day 86 (Bi’s Actual 40th B-Day and Dinner at Giggling Squid)
Day 86 (Thursday, December 23, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today is Bi's official 40th Birthday! I had written a card and 40 things I love and appreciate about her which I had printed out in script on special paper. So, I gave her that in the...
London, UK – Day 83 (The British Museum and travelling to our Airbnb in Cambridge, UK)
Day 83 (Monday, December 20, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Bi woke up several times tonight to take Sydney out and I did once. When I took her out, she went to the bathroom right away and then we went back inside shortly thereafter. At 8:30am we fed...
London, UK – Day 80 (Day 2 Covid Test for UK, SIM Card, Groceries, and Puppy Time)
Day 80 (Friday, December 17, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today we woke up late but Bi was getting up every few hours throughout the night to let the puppy out. In the morning, the puppy had a couple accidents but mostly just because we are trying...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 77 (Luz Apartment Viewing and Dinner with Amanda & Claudio)
Day 77 (Wednesday, December 14, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up late after sleeping poorly. The sublet drama continues since the deposit refund is still "pending" in PayPal. PayPal indicates it can take up to 10 days. Bi found an interesting...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 74 (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, LuzDoc Covid Antigen Test, Mar Restaurante, Cult n’ Art Cafe in Alvor, and Birthday Cake)
Day 74 (Saturday, December 11, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I am feeling inflammation in my elbows which seems to be most closely correlated with the descriptions of cubital tunnel syndrome. I also have a deep cut on my right hand index finger from...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 71 (Morning Surf Check at Porto Mos, Europcar vs. Online Broker, and Baking a Cake)
Day 71 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 6am, had a small cup of coffee and a snack and packed up my surf gear. I walked to the car and then drove over to Porto Mos to meet Saul and Dom for a 7:15 am surf....
Lagos, Portugal – Day 68 (Surfing Tonel and Bi Hiking in Sagres)
Day 68 (Sunday, December 5, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: We were up until 11:30pm or so last night which is fairly late for us these days so I slept in and got up around 9:30am. I made a coffee and did some writing. Then I made a quick breakfast and...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 65 (PCR Covid Tests in England, Attempted Surf in Zavial, . . . )
Day 65 (Thursday, December 2, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I woke up late around 8:30am and had a cup of coffee. Bi made breakfast of eggs, toast, avocado and haloumi and then we started following up on some items we have open. I researched...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 62 (Online Shopping, Cashier’s Checks from USAA, Checking Travel Insurance coverage for the UK/Ireland, and Airbnb’s for the London/Suffolk in the UK)
Day 62 (Monday, November 29, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I slept in and woke up at 9am. I made a warm cup of coffee and did a bit of writing. I also did some laundry and listened to ABC World News Tonight with David Muir detailing the...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 59 (Surfing Praia do Tonel and Mayday Algarve Dog Shelter)
Day 59 (Friday, November 26, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I woke up at 5:30am and had a simple breakfast of toast and jam with coffee. Then I packed up my surf gear and walked a few blocks to meet up with Dom and Beth to drive to Praia do...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 56 (Surfing Praia do Zavial and Bi Climbing at Crag X in Sagres)
Day 56 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021) Today, I woke up at 7am and had a breakfast of yogurt and granola with a coffee. Then I packed up my surf gear and went to Jah Shaka surf shop to get a Beach Transfer (Cost: 25 EUR but paid yesterday - Day 55 Nov 22). The beach...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 53 (Morning Workout, Puppy, RyanAir Flights to the UK, and Dinner at Restaurante Japones Osaka)
Day 53 (Saturday, November 20, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. It was stormy out so I was considering just running to avoid being by the metal bars during lightening....
Lagos, Portugal – Day 50 (Morning workout, Attempted Surfing and Snorkeling at Porto Mos, Lunch at Campimar, and Dinner at Home)
Day 50 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7am and went for my morning workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6 to the Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups or full muscle ups, 4 sets of 10 dips going as low as...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 47 (Morning Workout, Muscle up status, and Surfing at Praia do Porto Mos)
Day 47 (Sunday, November 14, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and Calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest or...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 44 (Workout, Brunch on the Balcony, and Visit to Luz )
Day 44 (Thursday, November 11, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am again and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 41 (Haircuts, Empanadas, Boat Trip, and Dinner at Dos Artistas for our Anniversary!)
Day 41 (Monday, November 8, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I woke up around 7:30-8:00am, did some writing, and had a bowl of granola cereal. Then I went to get my haircut at Eduardo's Men's Saloon which is a fairly unique and eccentric little place...
Rock Climbing/Camping Trip to Spain – Day 38
Day 38 (Friday, November 5, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up and made breakfast of eggs, mushrooms, and cheese with coffee and tea. Then we hiked to the back side of the crag where we spent the day climbing. Above is Amanda climbing on...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 35 (Praia da Luz & Endless Summer Pizzaria & Bar)
Day 35 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: I relaxed this morning and slept in until almost 9:00am. It felt nice to sleep in and be lazy. Then I had a coffee and wrote for a while and Bi made a delicious breakfast! She called it Bi's...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 32 (Rainy Day – Morning workout with Daisy, Breakfast Burritos, Magic Board Center – Surfboard Repair)
Day 32 (Saturday, October 30, 2021) Cost for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics. This time, I took Daisy with me as well. Here is what I did: Ran 1.3 Miles (0.6 Miles to the Calisthenics park and back), 4 sets...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 29 (Morning Workout, Pingo Doce Groceries, The Nao Victoria, and Bi’s Salmon Salad with Sangria)
Day 29 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today I woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.28 Miles (0.64Miles there and back), 4 sets of 10 pullups to chest level or getting as...
Lagos, Portugal – Day 26 (Morning Workout, Groceries, Pom Pom Bagels, and Netflix)
Day 26 (Sunday, October 24, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.3 Miles (0.65 Miles there and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups to chest level, 3 sets of 8 dips from...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 23 (Website Crash!!)
Day 23 (October 21, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for my morning run and calisthenics workout: Ran 1.3 Miles (0.65Miles to the Calisthenics Park and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups getting as high as possible so the bar is just...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 20 (Climbing at Sagres!)
Day 20 (Monday, October 18, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and went for a morning run and calisthenics. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.64 Miles there and back). Pullups- different variation where I go past the bar and bring it to...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 17 (Bikes, Free Walking Tour, Slave Route Museum, Ponta de Piedade Sunset Photos)
Day 17 (Friday, October 15, 2021) Costs of the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7:30 and ran to the Calisthenics Park for a quick morning workout. Here is what I did: Ran 1.29 Miles (0.6Miles there and back), 3 sets of 10 pullups, 100 pushups (40/20/20/20),...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 14 (Surfing Praia do Bordiera, Andy & Joey Visiting)
Day 14 (Tuesday, October 12, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up at 7am and made some French Toast with Jam and a coffee. Then grabbed my surf gear and headed over to the Jah Shaka Surf Shop for my Beach Transfer with the Surf School Tiny Whale to...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 11 (4.89Mile Cliff Run to Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Castle, St. Mary’s Church, and Real Portuguese Cuisine)
Day 11 (Saturday, October 9, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Woke up this morning at 7am and had a nice breakfast of French Toast with Jam and a coffee. Then I relaxed for a bit and did some research for a while on the Azores to see if there are any...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 8 (Millennium Bank and Run to Praia de Porto Mos)
Day 8 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021) Costs for the Day are in the Table below: We woke up at 7am today, ate breakfast of egg burritos (me) or eggs (Bi) and had coffee. As you may know from my Day 6 entry, we are still in the midst of establishing a bank account in...
Lagos, Faro, Portugal – Day 5 (Visa and Bus Research)
Delta Q pods, Buses, Visas, and Buses
Portimao, Faro, Portugal! – Day 2 (Morning Run and Dinner at Ristorante Pinocchio)
Day 2 (9/30/2021) - Portimao Costs for the Day are in the Table below: Today, we woke up at sunrise and went for a 2 mile run on the beach! The mornings are beautiful and cool so it was perfect for running/jogging. Then we came back to the apartment and had breakfast...
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