Readers' Letters We are always really pleased to get letters from our readers. If you would like to send us your views on anything that’s going on in the western Algarve or if you have any suggestions to make about the newsletter please email: amber@tomorrowalgarve.com
Praise for our sister publication
Big thanks to Days of Adventure
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, I have just returned home from a wonderful week’s holiday in Luz. While I was there I travelled to Lagos for a Days of Adventure Dolphin watching trip. Being disabled with walking difficulties I was apprehensive about managing to get to/ on/off the boat. My worries were needless, a crew member helped me down the gangplank to the floating pontoon and along the jetty to where the boat was moored where more crew members were on hand to confidently and expertly get me on board.
I have just returned home to rainy Scotland from 17 nights in Alvor, Carvoeiro and Armação de Pêra and was suffering from the usual post-holiday blues when I stumbled upon your new magazine, just wanted to say it was a really good read and had some decent content. I will look out for future editions as I have a real interest in the area and I am hoping to relocate there in the not too distant future. I visit Carvoeiro three or four times a year and love the feel of the place. I was particularly interested in the Carvoeiro boxes article as I think they are a great idea to bring a bit of colour to the town.
Algarve Network for Families in Need Dear Editor, We continue to try to help as many disadvantaged people as we can across the region. The Soup Kitchen in Lagos is a wonderful distributor of clothes, bedding and goods to many needy people. Solidario in Lagos distributes to all registered with the Câmara who are in need and we give a lot to them. We are currently trying our best to support a single mother with a 4-yearold boy who are moving into unfurnished accommodation.
Where I was greeted by Steve the owner and Zuca his dolphin hunting dog. Once seated, Steve gave us a rundown of what to expect on the trip along with some blown up pictures of the various species of Dolphins we might encounter. Steve regularly checked to see I was ok which was very reassuring. After a while (12 miles out ) Zuca started to get agitated barking endlessly, indicating we were close to our prey and sure enough the engine was cut so not to stress the dolphins and we glided along surrounded by these lovely creatures playing and showing off in their natural environment completely unfazed by our presence.
I have had a little idea regarding these boxes which I feel would be good for tourists and perhaps raise some money for a local charity in the process and was wondering if you could point me in the right direction of who would be the best person or people to talk to regarding this.
Steve then gave a polite warning to us to carefully hold on to our cameras and not lose them overboard, or as he put it make sure they don’t start taking pics of us! All too soon it was time to leave and we cruised back along the coast past the Lagos caves and into the harbour where again the crew expertly helped me off walking me back down the jetty, up the gang plank to the quay. A great adventure and being disabled was no barrier to undertaking it. I would highly recommend it.
Dear Editor,
Tried the ribs too, fantastic flavour and melt in the mouth ribs, thank you for giving me two more recipes to add to my limited list.
If you can help please contact Algarve Network for Families in Need on Facebook.
Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
Richard (UK)
Annie Reeks
Alison
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Kind Regards, Paul Gilmour
Thanks for the recipes
I don’t want to contribute a recipe this month, but many thanks for the last two you published. The roast pork belly with fennel seeds had unusual ingredients and the result was an amazing flavour - crisp, crunchy skin and so good cold.
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She works full time at Odiáxere Old People's Home and at the moment is privately renting and has no money to furnish her new place. We have had so many generous donations but still need more. Many thanks to all who continue to help us and the people we help. Algarve Families in Need is a group for Algarve residents who wish to help families in need. Poverty in the Algarve, unfortunately, is at an all-time high. We want to connect people who have things they don't need anymore, with people who are desperately in need. We need people who are willing to donate old clothes, school books etc. We also need volunteers to help sort through donations and make deliveries.