I have been told the blog is boring. It needs more talking, so here goes

Boa Tarde

We have been in Portugal for two weeks now. The weather has been colder than we are used to, mainly because we have never been here in January before. When I say it is colder than we are accustomed to, I should mention that most days it reaches above 60°F, or about 15 or 16°C.

I have lawn bowled five or six times. Yesterday, while bowling, I alternated between having my jacket on and off. Once I put the jacket away, I was comfortable for a while. Then I needed to take my sweater off; it was too warm. When the sun went behind a cloud, I put the sweater back on. I have been bowling quite well, but the people I bowl with in Portugal are very skilled.

Kelly and I have taken several walks along the boardwalk. We have worn sweaters and, at times, light coats, but we have never been cold. The village somehow seems neater, perhaps fresher, than it did five years ago. In 2020, some construction was taking place in the village, but I haven’t seen any work underway now.

I think I can say that everything at Pedras remains about the same. The one thing that has changed is the price of golf. I can’t recall what it was before, but now it is roughly three times what I pay in Toronto. If I can find someone to play with, I can purchase 20 games at Isla Canela Links in Spain. For now, I will happily lawn bowl three or four times a week.

Tonight, I am planning to try to attend church. The church in Cabanas no longer has Sunday mass.

Here are a couple of pictures of the church.