WE DIDNT EXPECT THIS - VAN LIFE EUROPE - INLAND PORTUGAL

Our Portugal van life adventure continues as we stay off the beaten track and find an isolated park up by a lake to hide away for a few days where we come to a difficult decision. However, before finding this lake we discovered the stunning Monsanto, an incredible ancient village set amongst granite boulders clinging to the side of a mountain topped with a fortress.
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[katewheelwright]

Love to know about Spanish Christmas foods and customs. Could that make a vlog when you get back to your house?

[billfields]

Absolutely go home I remember earlier this year when you guys had the rooftop pool in the kayak LOL that's the thing is no matter where you guys are at you're fun to watch an absolute treat! So even if you go home I'm sure that we will all be more than happy to watch whatever content you put out who knows dot-dot-dot maybe you will rescue some more puppies? Either way thank you guys for sharing please stay safe have a safe trip home❤❤❤🙏😁

[AlinaSanchez-xm]

Love, love, love the doggies playing. More doggies videos please. 🐶🐶🫶🏻🫶🏻💕❣️

[stevedock]

What a good attitude about going home and considering the local situation. There are people from Britain touring Spain in their motorhomes as if there is no pandemic when lockdowns are in place which must give a real bad impression to local people and will not help the motorhoming/vanlife community in the future. There is no guarantee that they are not spreading the virus, they have to go to supermarkets, filling stations etc like everyone else. Brilliant Vlogs.

[keenymeeny]

Monsanto your own Machu Picho in Portugal looks great, fantastic blog /vlog, thanks again, for sharing . Stay safe and safe journeys all the best Derek xx

[Flexaret]

What an amazing village and castle, must have been a steep climb, I think it's the 1st time you've looked out of breath!! We've seen so much and so many amazing locations that we'd never have seen or even known existed if you guys hadn't taken the time to film, edit, upload and share, you could easily have enjoyed it yourselves and had more free time and a lot less trouble but you didn't, thank you so much. As for heading home, well you're heading in that direction and you'll always be worth watching even on the rooftop. We may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel, we all just need to tough it out for a little longer. As always guys, Thumbs Up and of course Stay Safe :-)

[michelelynn]

I think you are being smart heading back home. Couple others van life have done the same so, we will enjoy watching the adventures of rooftop again. Stay safe!

[gordsjackson]

One for the garage, it's called crackle cure, it seals cracks and leaks, is easy to apply and dries clear, perfect for campers and boats, even sealed my fish tank !! No odour and safe to use in small spaces xx

[captaindingbat]

Wherever you film your videos, they are always fun! Rooftop parties again! 💃🏽🕺🏼Donna x

[kimtownsend]

Hi Sarah and Nick, I have enjoyed coming along on all your adventures, and love watching the cooking and behind the scenes videos, so funny 😄
I have a few video subject ideas, I would like to know all about Sarah's crafting, the crochet pouches storage on the back of the drivers seat, and the fabric one on the wall, the ones you both wear around your neck, ( wallets or phone cases ?) on your walks, also the little ones hanging up above stove and if you make all your face masks or buy them ? I saw that quick make one you made at home .😊 maybe a few new recipes too.
Also Sarah's dreads, do you cut them to keep them short Bob style ? As they haven't grown very much in all the time I have been watched you. Love them 💕
What you feed Dizzee and Charlie and what do you do about collecting their poop. Can't be easy to get rid if no doggy bins?
Would love some home videos when you get back to your house too, the rooftop ones were great, be good to see some normal living ones inside too, also a more indepth story about how you met and decided to live together in Andalucia too. 💙💜
just because it's lockdown doesn't mean we won't still enjoy your videos at home, you said about getting back to your house, that you don't want to be in lock down, but the rest of us have been dealing with that for some time, and haven't had the luxury of freely traveling around, be fun to see what you all get up to in home life too.
Enjoy your trip home and stay safe. I Feel for you not being able to get back to the UK for Christmas and to see your family,
I am in the UK and it's looking likely they will be changing the rules again, all this tier stuff is a nightmare.
Big hugs to you all 😘 🐶 🐶 😘

[denisechristie]

Yay!!...love your vids from the roof anyway.Keep safe you two and the gorgeous boys of course x

[nvadventurer]

All you need in your tool kit is gaffer tape and wd-40. If it moves and it shouldn't use the gaffer tape. If it doesn't move and it should use the wd-40.

[gypsydal]

You are the first vanlifers I've heard say you'd feel bad about travelling when others from your region can't. I love that about you ❤️ I feel much the same about where I am based. Just because being full time in a van means I CAN travel, it doesn't feel right to me to do so. I've been parked up in my safe space for every lockdown. I am lucky to have this spot, and I appreciate not everyone has this option. But I guess we can only do what we are comfortable doing individually. I know the time will come when I can travel again, until then I'm happy sitting it out 😊

[jean]

I’m glad the tent will be back on the roof🐕‍🦺🦮🏠😎

[mariaparker]

Wow if those boulders and rocks could only speak.. what tales they could tell... fascinating and stunning!

[DinoHF]

That looks like a cool area. Glad you're coming back home. I'm in upstate NY & we just had our first dusting of snow. We're back to 30°F-40°F days. We had 50°F-60°F for a couple weeks with all the coastal storms. I was walking my neighbor's 2 dogs in the snow with my longjohns on today. I came in to see you both in t-shirts & shorts, what a life you have with the boys. Love you both & the doggies XXOO.

[maryknowles]

Amazing drone shots guys. 🏞 👌 I cannot believe the weather your having where you are....😍

[JenShea]

Castelo 🏰 Branco has become THE place to buy land in Portugal 🇵🇹. Fab video! I can’t wait to visit Monsanto myself!

[blossomwithwillow]

Hi guys suggestions.. 1 What's life like as a expat in Spain. 2 Things you miss about the UK. 3 How you are welcomed by the people in your town. 4 The things you have learnt about life. 5 how you met 6 one piece of advice you'd give either about van life or life itself.
I could go on cos I'm nosey and am an avid people watcher. We've fallen in love with Portugal throng vlogs like yours. Thank you. Safe journey home. 🙏🏡🙏

[jost]

Enjoyed the vlog today especially the drone footage from above the castle. Amazing. When you get home maybe do a few holiday cooking shows. But really anything would be great.