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Forum: Portugal
May 1st 2026, 8:37 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 611
Posted By westernliving

Re: Solar power shop

The problem with Rolear Mais is, they have two tier pricing. If you're one of their "known" contractors you're on a different price matrix to a walk in customers.
Forum: Portugal
May 1st 2026, 7:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 611
Posted By westernliving

Re: Solar power shop

Have a look at Donauer Solar Systems in Lagos, also, I find Rolear Mais Lagos just down the road from them very helpful.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 22nd 2025, 12:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By westernliving

Re: MEO PERFORMANCE

I have to agree about great MEO service. When we lost our Internet we contacted MEO and they remotely interrogated the cabinets at the end of the road and identified which cabinet had the fault and...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 5th 2025, 6:20 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By westernliving

Re: Going Solar

We're completing some work on the house so the consumption is a bit erratic. We're not using power all day but in a way it helps to show the example clearly. I'm showing some screenshots below to...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 24th 2025, 3:51 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By westernliving

Re: Going Solar

Thank you for your comment I appreciate it.

One point I would make is users tend to view the effectiveness of batteries on their night time delivery. Based solely on that, then depending on the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 21st 2025, 4:03 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By westernliving

Re: Going Solar

I feel as though I’m having to defend my decision to use batteries. As I said in my very first post it’s not for everyone. I have no vested interest in convincing people to use solar with or...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 21st 2025, 1:14 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By westernliving

Re: Going Solar

Is the battery paying for itself is a difficult question to answer.

You have to look at when you would use the battery, the obvious answer is at night when the sun has gone down but if most of...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 20th 2025, 4:59 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By westernliving

Re: Going Solar

I think if anybody hasn't looked at solar electric in the last two to three years they'll find as with most developing technology they're very out of touch. As with most improvements there's no...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 8th 2024, 9:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By westernliving

Dash Cam

I read the recent thread regarding the use of webcams and it got me thinking about my dash cam. I'm driving down in my UK car in a couple of weeks and it has dash cams fitted. Does anyone know...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 10th 2024, 7:15 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

Yes thanks I do. I just didn't know about carrying the hi vis jackets inside the vehicle.


Normally I would do the same but we've booked ferry tickets because we at least once wanted to do the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2024, 4:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By westernliving

Re: Lunch near Faro airport

I will do. Thanks
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2024, 3:58 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

It looks great, unfortunately we won't have time on this trip but thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2024, 3:57 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

I was aware of the spare glasses situation but not the vests. Thanks for a great tip.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 30th 2023, 3:21 am
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By westernliving

Re: Lunch near Faro airport

Faro is a good shout, I never thought of it. I'll see what I can find online first.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 30th 2023, 12:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By westernliving

Lunch near Faro airport

We're picking friends up from Faro airport and want to stop within about 30 minutes from the airport. Pre pandemic we used to go to Loule but the café we use is now closed and the big parking area...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 30th 2023, 12:49 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

Having read the threads we've also decided to stay the night in Salamanca. When we arrive in Portugal we will need to use the toll roads. Does anyone know of a border crossing on the way from...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2023, 4:58 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

It makes complete sense going through Seville for Tavira. Thanks for your comments.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2023, 4:36 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

The ferry is due to arrive at 8.00am subject to weather. I'd like to drive a reasonable way down before we stop but it depends on my partner; she's not a good sailor and we may not get off the quay...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2023, 4:26 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

I assume when you leave Monesterio you travel to Seville. It seems a long way round to get to Lagos or is it because the roads are better using that route?
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2023, 4:17 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

We were intending to go the Salamanca route because this is what was recommended to us. How long ago was the incident?
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2023, 4:15 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

That's a great link, thanks. You say you used your debit card, it obviously worked. The reason I mention it is, the site says a credit card but can I assume from your experience its either?
Forum: Portugal
Dec 10th 2023, 3:51 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

Thanks for the information. One less thing to organise.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 10th 2023, 1:45 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By westernliving

Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

For the last 15 years we've always flown to Faro and hired a car. In April next year we've booked the ferry; we're landing at Bilbao and driving down to Lagos. I'm very comfortable driving in Europe...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 19th 2023, 6:57 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 653
Posted By westernliving

Re: AL licence valid 5 years?

My understanding is unless the property is registered as a moradia you have to provide documentation to confirm it has been let for a minimum of 60 days since the licence was issued and regardless of...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 19th 2023, 5:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 653
Posted By westernliving

Re: AL licence valid 5 years?

There have been new laws passed and the implication is if you don't reregister within two months of the law being passed on the 6/10/23 you will lose your AL certificate. As a matter of urgency I...
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