On Monday, we continued our search for aluminum profiles for Alex’s project. We were given the tip to ask at a small DIY store in Lagos. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the material we wanted either. But the nice lady at the counter sent us about 750 m further along the road. There is an aluminum dealer there.
The first thing we did was drive past, as it was difficult to see from the road that there was supposed to be a store in a small courtyard. Unfortunately, there was no one there when we finally found it. There were already a lot of aluminum profiles in the yard. It seems that they also make door and window frames here.
We parked our motorcycle next to a car with the name of the store and three telephone numbers on it. We called one after the other. The last one was answered by a nice gentleman who said it was lunchtime and he would be back at 3pm. In the meantime, we went out for a bite to eat and were back at three o’clock on the dot. The nice gentleman was actually able to help us. He had also cut the aluminum profile to the right length for us, which made it easier for us to transport it on the bike. We thought that if people here in the region transport their surfboards by bike, then we could certainly take two one-metre aluminum profiles with us on the bike 😉
It worked perfectly 🙂
In the evening we had this delicious pasta salad that our friends had brought over. What a great surprise.
It was really delicious 🙂
We are so happy that we were able to get to know these two. They are such lovely people and we really have a lot of fun together.
Preparations for Alex’s big project have begun.
Let’s summarize once again:
At the end of the year, Alex had an idea that he would like to implement. As we don’t need the bunk bed in the back of the camper, we would like to use it to create useful storage space. Alex would like a storage flap on the outside of the WENNE,
at the height of the lower window, where the lower bunk bed is located in the interior.
This would give him access to the electrics, hot water boiler and water tank from the outside, as well as additional storage space for things you need outside, such as the chairs, table, awning floor and a few other things.
When the idea came up and we cautiously asked at reception whether we could implement this project here on the pitch, they weren’t too happy about it. Walter, a German butcher a few kilometers away from here, had offered us the use of his property. By the time we finally got the storage hatch delivered and had all the materials together, it was already mid-January. Unfortunately, Walter sold his property in the meantime and went into well-deserved retirement.
In the long time that we have been at the Camper Park, we have noticed that our groundsman has a lot to decide. There are days when he is 100% in a bad mood and there are days when he is 100% in a good mood. There are no days in between. As he had been in an exceptionally good mood over the last few days, we took the opportunity to ask him directly whether it would be a problem to implement Alex’s project here after all. At that moment, our friends joined us and you could sense Mr. A’s good mood as soon as we greeted him. So the chances of his OK were more than good.
In fact, he had no objections and even wanted to lend Alex the appropriate tools. However, we had already received these from Mr. P.
So we started the preparations on the same day.
The next morning we first had to make room on the lower bunk bed.
The window was then removed.
Once we had the correct measurements, it was time to saw it out.
Our dear East Frisian friend offered us his help and assisted us diligently.
The result is impressive, so far we are very happy with the work. Now the glue has to dry before we can finish it.
The next day, the lock and an aluminum frame were fitted from the inside.
Only small details are now missing to complete the job.
Installing the storage compartment flap went better than expected. Now it’s time to fit out the interior. The fresh water tank, the boiler and the electrics are already in the lower part of the previous bunk bed. However, the whole thing has been installed somewhat chaotically, probably by one of the previous owners. Alex wants to create some order there. We are also planning to increase our photovoltaic system, so we also need space for the batteries. Easily removable boards are to be installed above this to create storage space for the things we use outside. Later, the upper bunk bed will be converted so that we also have useful storage space there. So far, everything that we don’t know where to put is simply placed on the bed.
This chaos is starting to get on our nerves 🙁
So the work doesn’t stop. But we’re doing everything in a relaxed way, step by step.
On Sunday, we took a break and went for a long walk.
First along the cliffs to the small, hidden section of beach. The power of the water is unbelievable and what a difference it makes to the sand. The view was completely different and the hole in the rock was no longer so big.
We continue through the small pine forest. Every now and then you can catch a glimpse of the sea through the trees.
After about 3 km, we arrive in the village of Salema. Until the 1980s, Salema was a small fishing village that gradually developed into the meeting point for backpackers in the Algarve. Today, tourism is the main source of income, although there are still some full-time fishermen in the village whose boats lie on the beach.
Our way back to the camper park.
