| Seven of us descended on Mega Fundeira in a VW Transporter in sweltering heat. We bought provisions on the way in Figueiro dos Vinhos and off-loaded everyone at Casa da Ribeira. Our white bodies blinded the locals. Hurn and Hayley had come prepared for the stony river bed as you can see by their water shoes. |  The boys, Jay, Thomas and Sam, had brought 5 snorkel masks with them and a couple of snorkels. |  The clear water was an ideal spot to search the river bed for a rare fish. |
 All clear in a few hours - amazing! | We needed to clear the logs from the terrace and it was a daunting task in the heat. But Hurn took it on and with some help from the boys, shifted all the wood into the garage. |  |
| Wednesday - our first use of the BBQ. Hayley and Hurn cooked the meat while Fernando and Barry borrowed a table from the river beach. We took chairs from every room. We had no outside lights, not even candles, so the darkening night ended the party. |  |  |
A ride to Mosteiro river beach for a change of scenery was enjoyed by all. Handy for ice creams, drinks and lunch.
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Mega Fundeira - a truly lovely, peaceful hamlet.
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| We made good use of having a large vehicle and drove to Parc Montego retail park. With Hurn doing the packing, we managed to fit in a table, six chairs and a 4-seater and table set for the roof terrace (see below). |  | With the area cleared of logs, we were able to sit outside, shaded by the terrace roof, whenever we wanted. It did mean that we were greeting every passerby with either 'bom dia' or 'boa tarde' according to the time of day. |
Saturday 2pm - the Mega Summer Party by the chapel. Plenty to eat and drink all day.
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| Taking a dip in the river beach in the late evening was great fun in the dark of night when it was unlit and with no-one else around. |  | And they made good use of the opportunity. This was something that the boys will remember for a long time. |
 | The new furniture for the roof terrace really made a difference. It was too hot during the day to sit there but once the sun had gone down it was a fantastic place to relax and enjoy a glass of vino. The boys thought that they would sleep under the stars one night. |  |
A visit to the Cabril Dam to hire a boat and have a swim in the special river pool. A forest fire in the distance.
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| More to come ..... |
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