Mike drove us all through to nearby Silves where our dear friends Gary and Wendy live, and we all hooked up at the local chicken restaurant to meet and enjoy an easy lunch of peri-peri chicken, salad and chips at Eu8 (R160) per head including wine. Afterwards we all went back to Gary and Wendy’s house for an ABF or two, whereafter Mike and Sam left for home.

Their lovely villa is in a quiet road on the outskirts of Silves. They are very proud of what they have added in terms of adding to the plants around the pool and it really does enhance the setting.