It's nice to see so many different kinds of Portugal. Please don't stop. After a hard day of work, it's nice to see Portugal and all of her different sides. It's relaxing. And a happy birthday to you.
It is a nice green town indeed and great atmosphere, thanks for showing us around, We will be visiting Central Portugal in 2 weeks and pay Castelo Branco a visit for sure. Please keep sharing Portugal life and enjoy your birthday!
Second time around with this video. Love the City Life videos Ken. Cruising around the city with the e-bike and checking out the shops, the locals. How cool is that .👍👍 Be well ! Ken and Gina from Jim, Harriet and Yuki
Ahhh that was AMAZING!!! I can't believe how cool that little bike is. Exceeded my expectations. I loved the whole trip! Will be amazing to go back there to check out a few things in summer, especially the pool!
Have been wanting to see Castelo Branco. Thankyou very much. It was informative and the town is very well planned and spacious. Lovely main shopping area. Thankyou so much.
Thanks for taking us on the adventure. As a bicyclist myself, I can relate to riding with motoristas and thankfully most are considerate. You picked a beautiful day to explore. Belated happy birthday to you. 🎉
Thanks! I have a bunch of ebike companies asking me to test out their bikes and a bunch more cities to visit so I think I'll take them up and explore a bit this summer and vlog it too 😊
Thank you Ken for the great tour. It gives us a great insight in to what Castelo Branco has to offer. Pleasantly surprised by how much there is to offer ❤️
Thats what I am talking about. Heard about Castello Branco so many times in your posts before. I love that place. Space and not crammed like a city but with huge variety and VERY clean. Thanks Ken and happy birthday
Beautiful place happy birthday to you 🎂 🎉 ( tomorrow) my was 11April so jealous of your nice weather we still waiting for ours it's raining 🌧 so much thank you for sharing the beautiful place of Portugal 🎉
Happy Birthday Dear Ken! So happy Gina came to your rescue and you get to have another steak for celebrations! Hi Gina! ❤❤ That bike is especially cool for its compact size!! I would say perfect for a yachty life style! Or camper van explorers!
Hope that steak lived up to expectations, Ken! Many congratulations on your birthday, we wish you many more, and thanks for a great tour round Castelo Branco. Love that you show us everyday life.🎉🎉
That was really interesting, don't doubt yourself, fun to see something new. As I am South African I can't believe how well kept everything is an neat with no litter etc. And O ja happy Birthday.
I have been gone from SA for so long... I remember when i left Cape Town was spotless... now when ive come back theres a lot more little! Its a real shame
So happy birthday Ken, i got 67 today, so way nearer to 90.😁 I think when we are again in Portugal for holiday next year, i put a bunch of good Gernan beers in the trunk, so we could have a nice sip, if you are interested. Greetings from Hamburg
Lunch looked delish. I fell in love with Portugal cycling from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostella. ❤ That little bike got it done. You can cover some ground on it. Perfect. Happy birthday 🎉🎂
Funny you went to Capelo's the last time we were in Castelo Branco we went there but it was closed ... Then we seen your show and you went there and it was closed ... We will be in town next week so we will try going there again...cant wait to try the steak ...i hope we find it open we are heading back to Canada soon Carlos & Jane
What a great video . One of your best. It was great seeing every day Portugal and all its different aspects . Beautiful little city. You should visit Aveiro. They have a Firim shopping mall right by the gondolas and the Canal. Very very pretty city. Thanks for the upload. Loved it. Oh yeah and happy birthday
Brilliant video, very clear and crisp audio ( no irritating music drowning out the audio) 30mins by bike and train very easy. (just remeber to check return times before having too many beersLOL).As you say seeing far more than you will ever experience drving around by car. Please more of these videos Ken , by bike showing Portugal. Looks very green before the summer starts. Glad you are eating healthily; steak and crisps 🤣
Ase we in Ireland are being robbed with the crazy prices for food etc,can you give us a rough idea what your meal and beer cost.People don't believe how reasonable Portugal really is Ken.Thank You.😊
I like seeing the cities in Portugal. The bike is cool. I’m on the Azores now and just trying to explore what is here. I will come to central Portugal next time I come.
Enjoyed the episode Ken. Looks like a great way to explore the "city." I love Decathlon. We have it in the US, but as of about a year ago, it became online only. Also, they seem to only do outdoor sports now. Too bad, they have pretty good tennis gear if you get the 9XX lines (at least they used to tier their goods, 1XX, 5XX, and 9XX). Enjoy that steak. Happy Birthday.
INTERESTING TO SEE ABOUT THE PLACE KEN, AS LIKE MENY WATCHING TH-cam OVER THE PAST 5-10 YEARS , MENY HAVE MOVED THERE AND ALL OVER PORTUGAL THAT DO TH-cam, I WATCH THEM ALL OR USED TO,, RESPECT FROM GLASGOW.
Loving this channel! I came really close to buying my dream home just outside of Vouzela in 2017, but the wildfires devastated the area that year and the house we had an offer on was consumed by it. Your channel is now making me want to try again....!
Great video. I enjoyed view what you called a town. I called it city. It is lovely. And your e-bike is great. 👍 thanks for sharing your afternoon adventure. Happy birthday 👏🎉🎂🥃🥩
I look forward the other places Ken. I discovered Viana Do Castelo which I'm considering to retire. It has good infrastructure, train, buses, parks and beaches, as it's on the coast. Nice town centre and a costume museum and historical buildings. I just need to find a place to buy but will rent first. Have you been there yet?
Feliz aniversário 🎉já vou tarde mas mais vale tarde que nunca 😂 eu gostava de o conhecer estou no casal da serra, vim passar uns dias aqui na serra . Já fui a soalheira para ver se o via mas não tive essa sorte. Ainda estou por cá. Talvez um dia desses tenha mais sorte de o encontrar. Gosto bastante dos seus vídeos, acompanho todos eles . 💚❤️🇵🇹 Serra da Gardunha Portugal 🏠😍
Nice video, Ken. I enjoyed the bicycle tour of Castelo Branco. Happy Birthday! I am watching this on my birthday, Friday. I assume your day was Wednesday, April 10. Five April birthdays in my family. As many bike tours as you want to do, I'll be interested. Alex
Really enjoyed this video. Showing some of the city and the transport links. It would be a concern of mine that a possible move to another country and living a simple life out in the but not having access t o the things a big town/city would have.. So really it would be best to locate near a rail route such as you have
It was mid day on a Tuesday when i arrived... i think in the summer it will be busier, but I do like the fact that these cities aren't completely packed with people and cars :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sir.That looked like one hell of a steak with Blue Cheese or ? love your videos and your attention to detail so many places of interest in CB i am amazed how long you were getting out of that bikes battery thank you keep safe where to next ?.
Happy Birthday, Ken! 🎉 Thanks for the Castelo Branco video tour. Its the first such video I've seen that gives me a real idea, a feeling for the city. Its beautiful .
Hi Ken thank you for sharing Castelo Branco! I also avoid buying Chinese made products as manufacturers use forced labour (research Uyghur community) Happy Birthday!
Oh no I really don't want to Google that as I'm sure it's horrible, I normally avoid those types of cheap products due to how badly they are made and how quickly they break. Never thought about how they are actually made and who is making them!
Ken I have a question for you about beer! When I was in Porto it was almost impossible to find a restaurant/bar that served Sagres, they all had Super Bock or even Spanish beers... so my question: is Sagres served around Castelo Branco? I found it so strange that there was this North/South split between the two main domestic beers in such a small country, would love to know what goes on in Castelo Branco!
LOL Nick, you're messing-up my weekend routine by not publishing on sunday mid-day. Like your video but this bike is hideous. That first one you got ws really nice. Castello Branco is really nice, even if used as an excuse to plug this bike 😜 EDIT: You've got so many flowers on your farm, please consider getting into bees again 😄
Nice episode! I was wondering how you have expirienced cycling in the car traffic? And what would you do if you bike has technical problems? I already heard sounds that are not suppose to be heard! How are the bike mechanics? In my country bike repairers don't like to repair electric bikes
Thanks, the traffic here is very minimal but the driving can be a bit bad so im cautious when entering or leaving roundabouts. These bikes have a warranty in case anything goes wrong but if you get a flat type or need a service there's a couple of bike shops around central Portugal and the prices for work is very good.
When I was in Portugal I didn’t realize that I had been driving through every roundabout wrong for two weeks. I had no idea that the inner lane had priority to turn.
Ken that was a strange meal, I hope after 5yrs is it ?, that your Portuguese isn't so bad that you thought you ordered steak with chips and some sort of greens ? co's that's what it looked like : )
We really enjoyed this video . I have a quick question . My husband and I are moving to Portugal in May. Our house needs some A/C - Heater splits. We really like the ones you got. Can you tell me what kind you got and where you bought them? Thank you !!
Sure we got ours from Leroy Merlin. They are called Aire+ 2 way multi splits. We got 2 of them to cover 4 rooms. The installation worked out at 900 for both splits and they work fantasticly. I'm looking forward to testing their cooling function in summer. They are a+++ rated for cooling and A++ for heating. Try to get efficient ones like this or your electricity bills can be crazy
Hi Ken. Hope you had a lovely birthday & enjoyed your steak 🍻 There’s something I’m curious about and I wonder if you have an answer? I follow a lot of homesteaders and the majority seem to be in the Castelo Branco region. I’ve also looked into the climatic zones of Portugal, and the Castelo Branco region is classified as having the harshest winters AND the harshest summers (and most prone to fires) so why do so many people buy their property there? The north might have wetter cooler winters but it’s much greener and less oven-like in summer, and the area spanning out from Coimbra seems to have the most equitable climate. Is it down to the relative prices of land/property, or is there another reason? This question has been bugging me for a while 😂
Hi Anna, when we moved here 5 years ago we focused on this region due to the fact that it was the cheapest place where we could afford the house and land we were after. Since we moved here and started vlogging, a lot of other people have moved here and the prices have gone up due to the demand. The North is cooler (in winter and summer) but for the last 5 years they seem to have had more fires than us, so I'm not sure why that is. I love central portugal as I'm inly 2-5 hours away from Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve or France. And I have wonderful neighbours too 😊 To answer your question quickly, I think a lot of people chose this area due to the prices and the types of properties available.
@@OKportugal Thank you Ken for your comprehensive reply 🙏🏻 I thought it might be mainly to do with the price of land/property 👍🏻 It’s another 18 months - 2 years until I can seriously start looking at buying, so let’s see where prices are then 🤔 It is the major factor for most of us looking to move.
Normally i go there in a car to get groceries... park up somewhere, go into a shop and leave. This was a different experience for me, seeing it with good weather and seeing the parks and facilities. I look forward to seeing it again in the summer when the swimming pool and other amenities are open :)
Ken, dorei passear com você nessa bike esperta, senti muitas saudades de Portugal, está tudo tão lindo a primavera revelando todas as cores, todas as flores é só aproveitar. Boa jornada.
It's nice to see so many different kinds of Portugal. Please don't stop. After a hard day of work, it's nice to see Portugal and all of her different sides. It's relaxing. And a happy birthday to you.
I wont stop dont worry! I want to visit and travel around all the cities :)
I agree 😊
The area looks great.👍 Very clean, well planned
It is a nice green town indeed and great atmosphere, thanks for showing us around, We will be visiting Central Portugal in 2 weeks and pay Castelo Branco a visit for sure.
Please keep sharing Portugal life and enjoy your birthday!
Nice, i hope you have an awesome trip :)
Outstanding video! The next time we are in Portugal we will definitely visit Castelo Branco.
Second time around with this video. Love the City Life videos Ken. Cruising around the city with the e-bike and checking out the shops, the locals. How cool is that .👍👍 Be well ! Ken and Gina from Jim, Harriet and Yuki
Cheers guys! I want to do other cities next! :)
Ahhh that was AMAZING!!! I can't believe how cool that little bike is. Exceeded my expectations. I loved the whole trip! Will be amazing to go back there to check out a few things in summer, especially the pool!
Yes it would be amazing Livvie 😊 you must!
This was a very enjoyable look at Castelo Branco . It's always good to see different aspects of Portugal.. thank you
Nice video Ken, great city Castelo Branco, i love it.
This is the first time ive seen it "on foot" and i really loved it too!
Have been wanting to see Castelo Branco. Thankyou very much. It was informative and the town is very well planned and spacious. Lovely main shopping area. Thankyou so much.
Thanks for taking us on the adventure. As a bicyclist myself, I can relate to riding with motoristas and thankfully most are considerate. You picked a beautiful day to explore. Belated happy birthday to you. 🎉
Thanks! I have a bunch of ebike companies asking me to test out their bikes and a bunch more cities to visit so I think I'll take them up and explore a bit this summer and vlog it too 😊
Thank you Ken for the great tour. It gives us a great insight in to what Castelo Branco has to offer. Pleasantly surprised by how much there is to offer ❤️
Theres even more in the summer... right now a lot of stuff is closed :)
Happy birthday. Thanks for showing us around Costelo Branco.
Thank you!
Thats what I am talking about. Heard about Castello Branco so many times in your posts before. I love that place. Space and not crammed like a city but with huge variety and VERY clean. Thanks Ken and happy birthday
Thanks 😁
Thanks you for this videos, I’m liking more and more Castelo Branco.
I want to visit and travel around some other cities next :)
Congratulations Ken… indeed half way.. in normal circumstances… thanks for the tour..
Enjoyed the tour, watching from South Africa, dreamlife !!!
Thanks Hilda :)
Beautiful place happy birthday to you 🎂 🎉 ( tomorrow) my was 11April so jealous of your nice weather we still waiting for ours it's raining 🌧 so much thank you for sharing the beautiful place of Portugal 🎉
Happy Birthday Louise!! Hope you get some of this sunshine too :)
@OKportugal thank you 😊 aaaaa no sunshine just rain
Brilliant blog well done .We love Castelo Branco
Thanks Anita :)
Wild in heart
and mind too :D
Castelo Branco is such a lovely city, thanks for the ride!
I must do another visit in the summer when everything is open :)
Beautiful city so clean
Happy Birthday Dear Ken! So happy Gina came to your rescue and you get to have another steak for celebrations! Hi Gina! ❤❤ That bike is especially cool for its compact size!! I would say perfect for a yachty life style! Or camper van explorers!
Yes you're right, very handy for small spaces 😊
Hope that steak lived up to expectations, Ken! Many congratulations on your birthday, we wish you many more, and thanks for a great tour round Castelo Branco. Love that you show us everyday life.🎉🎉
Cheers Noelle 😊
🎉🎉🎂🎉🍰🎉🍨 Happy birthday!! Thank you so much for showing C.B. Lovely video!👍🥰👍
That was really interesting, don't doubt yourself, fun to see something new. As I am South African I can't believe how well kept everything is an neat with no litter etc.
And O ja happy Birthday.
I have been gone from SA for so long... I remember when i left Cape Town was spotless... now when ive come back theres a lot more little! Its a real shame
@@OKportugal Capetown is clean compared to the towns in gauteng, it is a shame though.
I wish more Youtbers would do this; 'c'mon dad, take us for a tour or something'
Happy Birthday 🎉
Haha, i had a lot of fun... want to do some other cities now too :)
Castelo Branco seems to have very good vibes... thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday Ken🎊🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈🍻
normally im stuck in a car and going from parking lot to the next while shopping so it was really nice to see it like this :)
So happy birthday Ken, i got 67 today, so way nearer to 90.😁 I think when we are again in Portugal for holiday next year, i put a bunch of good Gernan beers in the trunk, so we could have a nice sip, if you are interested. Greetings from Hamburg
Congrats! Happy Birthday! 😊
Lunch looked delish. I fell in love with Portugal cycling from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostella. ❤
That little bike got it done. You can cover some ground on it. Perfect. Happy birthday 🎉🎂
Thanks! :)
Thank you for bring back memories. From Lardosa to CB by train, all those malls, cafes, markets and Super Bock!! 🙂 Happy birthday!! 🎂🍻
I want to visit and travel around other cities during the summer... id love to see Porto & Coimbra next :)
Funny you went to Capelo's the last time we were in Castelo Branco we went there but it was closed ... Then we seen your show and you went there and it was closed ... We will be in town next week so we will try going there again...cant wait to try the steak ...i hope we find it open we are heading back to Canada soon
Carlos & Jane
Hope you have a great trip 😊
Happy Birthday, Ken! I enjoyed that little jaunt 😊
I did too :)
Happy birthday Ken, hope you had a good one🎉🎈🥳. Thank you for showing us the town👌
Thank you Cheryl :)
What a great video . One of your best. It was great seeing every day Portugal and all its different aspects . Beautiful little city. You should visit Aveiro. They have a Firim shopping mall right by the gondolas and the Canal. Very very pretty city. Thanks for the upload. Loved it. Oh yeah and happy birthday
Yes I'd love to! Good idea :)
hi ken,fantastic video you should do more,loved it,see you soon.
Thanks Shane, I really enjoyed it too and will be doing more portuguese villages, towns and cities :)
Parabéns!!! Não conhecia Castelo Branco mas gostei muito de acompanhar a tua ida lá. Parece uma cidade bonita e com muita vida.
Thank you for the good video Ken and Happy Birthday 🎉🍻🍻🎂🍰🍰🥂🥂🍾🎉
Nice tour! Thanks Ken 😊
Awesome video. I enjoy going on these adventures with you 😊
Thanks Jean, i love them too :)
Another great vídeo, Ken! Happy birthday!
Hey thanks! :)
Brilliant video, very clear and crisp audio ( no irritating music drowning out the audio)
30mins by bike and train very easy. (just remeber to check return times before having too many beersLOL).As you say seeing far more than you will ever experience drving around by car. Please more of these videos Ken , by bike showing Portugal.
Looks very green before the summer starts.
Glad you are eating healthily; steak and crisps 🤣
Thanks dude, yes I was a bit surprised with crisps with my steak but I guess the veggies helped to cancel it a bit 🤣🍺
Ase we in Ireland are being robbed with the crazy prices for food etc,can you give us a rough idea what your meal and beer cost.People don't believe how reasonable Portugal really is Ken.Thank You.😊
I like seeing the cities in Portugal. The bike is cool. I’m on the Azores now and just trying to explore what is here. I will come to central Portugal next time I come.
Loved the trip to the city
Yay! Thanks Elaine :)
Happy birthday from South-Africa!🍺 Love every vlog.. 👏🏽
Baie dankie!
I have another vlog launching in 20 minutes... its a bit different... a walkthrough tour of a beautiful farm :)
Loved it!! Thanks for sharing... Happy Birthday Ken have a great day
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it too :)
Great video. I loved the bike tour of Castelo Branco. Sounds like some decent hotel rates. Have a great birthday.
Enjoyed the episode Ken. Looks like a great way to explore the "city."
I love Decathlon. We have it in the US, but as of about a year ago, it became online only. Also, they seem to only do outdoor sports now. Too bad, they have pretty good tennis gear if you get the 9XX lines (at least they used to tier their goods, 1XX, 5XX, and 9XX).
Enjoy that steak. Happy Birthday.
Thank you :)
Happy birthday and thank you for all the great videos!
Thank you 😊
INTERESTING TO SEE ABOUT THE PLACE KEN, AS LIKE MENY WATCHING TH-cam OVER THE PAST 5-10 YEARS , MENY HAVE MOVED THERE AND ALL OVER PORTUGAL THAT DO TH-cam, I WATCH THEM ALL OR USED TO,, RESPECT FROM GLASGOW.
Thank you :)
Loving this channel! I came really close to buying my dream home just outside of Vouzela in 2017, but the wildfires devastated the area that year and the house we had an offer on was consumed by it. Your channel is now making me want to try again....!
@@aengberg1 wow that is bad luck! Glad you are enjoying the videos
@@OKportugal Would have been worse luck if we'd bought it!
@@aengberg1 true that!
🥳🎉Happy Birthday,Ken!🥳🎉 That was a great tour.
Thanks so much
Great video. It is beautiful there.
Great video. I enjoyed view what you called a town. I called it city. It is lovely. And your e-bike is great. 👍 thanks for sharing your afternoon adventure. Happy birthday 👏🎉🎂🥃🥩
Obrigado 🙏
Looks very nice. I was looking for someone to cover CB. Thanks for sharing 😊
I want to visit and travel around other cities during the summer... id love to see Porto & Coimbra next :)
I look forward the other places Ken. I discovered Viana Do Castelo which I'm considering to retire. It has good infrastructure, train, buses, parks and beaches, as it's on the coast. Nice town centre and a costume museum and historical buildings. I just need to find a place to buy but will rent first. Have you been there yet?
Great Video and Content. 😊
Thanks! I really enjoyed making this video so im glad to hear it :)
Cool tour and vid Ken! Happy belated birthday!! 🍻
Cheers thanks!
Nice to see you guys back 👍
Feliz aniversário 🎉já vou tarde mas mais vale tarde que nunca 😂 eu gostava de o conhecer estou no casal da serra, vim passar uns dias aqui na serra . Já fui a soalheira para ver se o via mas não tive essa sorte. Ainda estou por cá. Talvez um dia desses tenha mais sorte de o encontrar. Gosto bastante dos seus vídeos, acompanho todos eles . 💚❤️🇵🇹 Serra da Gardunha Portugal 🏠😍
Bedankt
Hey thanks! 😁👍
Great video, very informative. Castelo looks lovely. Happy birthday.
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice video, Ken. I enjoyed the bicycle tour of Castelo Branco. Happy Birthday! I am watching this on my birthday, Friday. I assume your day was Wednesday, April 10. Five April birthdays in my family. As many bike tours as you want to do, I'll be interested.
Alex
Yes April 10th is me 😊
Spent a year near this town its beautiful,lovely folk,would love to return but our visas have run out.
Wonderful…always wanted to know..
What a beautiful life you have. Hi Gina💐
Thanks Maureen 😊
I hope you had a great birthday Ken, that little bike looks handy.
Great vlog.
Really enjoyed this video. Showing some of the city and the transport links. It would be a concern of mine that a possible move to another country and living a simple life out in the but not having access t o the things a big town/city would have.. So really it would be best to locate near a rail route such as you have
Happy Birthday Ken 🎉enjoy your day
The train there is LINHA DA BEIRA BAIXA /isent it.. Nice bike .
We were sad to leave on tuesday. You have better weather to try your bike out Ken.
I'm sorry guys I went to lisbon but the weather was so bad I had to come back to film this!
There seem to be so few people in the town!
It was mid day on a Tuesday when i arrived... i think in the summer it will be busier, but I do like the fact that these cities aren't completely packed with people and cars :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sir.That looked like one hell of a steak with Blue Cheese or ? love your videos and your attention to detail so many places of interest in CB i am amazed how long you were getting out of that bikes battery thank you keep safe where to next ?.
I need to visit some other cities for sure 😊
Happy Birthday, Ken! 🎉
Thanks for the Castelo Branco video tour. Its the first such video I've seen that gives me a real idea, a feeling for the city. Its beautiful .
Cheers thanks! 😄
Only dudes would do what you just did at the skate park... i have wheels..lets try it!! 😂😂 Castelo Branco is a nice place..amd Happy Birthday mate!!
i diddnt break anything thankfully... ill probably go back and try it again on somrthing else until im hurt :D actually i hope not!
Happy Birthday 🎂 🎉
Congrats on your 40 k👏👏👏
Thanks Celia :)
Have a great Birthday!
Thanks 😊
Happy Birthday, Ken.
Hey thanks 🍺😁
Happy birthday!
Thanks!
Happy Birthday Ken!
Thanks Dennis 😊
Hi Ken thank you for sharing Castelo Branco! I also avoid buying Chinese made products as manufacturers use forced labour (research Uyghur community) Happy Birthday!
Oh no I really don't want to Google that as I'm sure it's horrible, I normally avoid those types of cheap products due to how badly they are made and how quickly they break. Never thought about how they are actually made and who is making them!
Ken I have a question for you about beer! When I was in Porto it was almost impossible to find a restaurant/bar that served Sagres, they all had Super Bock or even Spanish beers... so my question: is Sagres served around Castelo Branco? I found it so strange that there was this North/South split between the two main domestic beers in such a small country, would love to know what goes on in Castelo Branco!
in my local village they only drink sagres... i think its a regional thing as i actually enjoy both of them and alternate often!
very cool, hhowever i am a bit dissapointed to see that drivers (and infrastructure) in the city were not very bike friendly
LOL Nick, you're messing-up my weekend routine by not publishing on sunday mid-day. Like your video but this bike is hideous. That first one you got ws really nice. Castello Branco is really nice, even if used as an excuse to plug this bike 😜 EDIT: You've got so many flowers on your farm, please consider getting into bees again 😄
Happy birthday Ken!!
Thank you Dave! :D
Nice episode! I was wondering how you have expirienced cycling in the car traffic? And what would you do if you bike has technical problems? I already heard sounds that are not suppose to be heard! How are the bike mechanics? In my country bike repairers don't like to repair electric bikes
Thanks, the traffic here is very minimal but the driving can be a bit bad so im cautious when entering or leaving roundabouts. These bikes have a warranty in case anything goes wrong but if you get a flat type or need a service there's a couple of bike shops around central Portugal and the prices for work is very good.
When I was in Portugal I didn’t realize that I had been driving through every roundabout wrong for two weeks. I had no idea that the inner lane had priority to turn.
The driving can be pretty crazy here especially when youre on a small bike on a roundabout, so i dont take any chances ;)
Ken that was a strange meal, I hope after 5yrs is it ?, that your Portuguese isn't so bad that you thought you ordered steak with chips and some sort of greens ? co's that's what it looked like : )
I ordered chips, vegetables and steak.... so i guess thats what i got ... portuguese style ;)
We really enjoyed this video . I have a quick question . My husband and I are moving to Portugal in May. Our house needs some A/C - Heater splits. We really like the ones you got. Can you tell me what kind you got and where you bought them? Thank you !!
Sure we got ours from Leroy Merlin. They are called Aire+ 2 way multi splits. We got 2 of them to cover 4 rooms. The installation worked out at 900 for both splits and they work fantasticly. I'm looking forward to testing their cooling function in summer.
They are a+++ rated for cooling and A++ for heating. Try to get efficient ones like this or your electricity bills can be crazy
@@OKportugal thank you so much !!!
Hi Ken, nyc weather ❤ nyc video
Thanks Parusha!:)
I have the Engwe p26. Also with a 250 watt motor. And does 25 km/h Bought in 2023 for less than €1400 with a 2nd battery.
That looks like a great multi purpose ebike. How are you finding it? Good?
😊
Happy birthday ken 🎂🥂
Hi Ken. Hope you had a lovely birthday & enjoyed your steak 🍻
There’s something I’m curious about and I wonder if you have an answer?
I follow a lot of homesteaders and the majority seem to be in the Castelo Branco region.
I’ve also looked into the climatic zones of Portugal, and the Castelo Branco region is classified as having the harshest winters AND the harshest summers (and most prone to fires) so why do so many people buy their property there?
The north might have wetter cooler winters but it’s much greener and less oven-like in summer, and the area spanning out from Coimbra seems to have the most equitable climate.
Is it down to the relative prices of land/property, or is there another reason?
This question has been bugging me for a while 😂
Hi Anna, when we moved here 5 years ago we focused on this region due to the fact that it was the cheapest place where we could afford the house and land we were after. Since we moved here and started vlogging, a lot of other people have moved here and the prices have gone up due to the demand.
The North is cooler (in winter and summer) but for the last 5 years they seem to have had more fires than us, so I'm not sure why that is.
I love central portugal as I'm inly 2-5 hours away from Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve or France.
And I have wonderful neighbours too 😊
To answer your question quickly, I think a lot of people chose this area due to the prices and the types of properties available.
@@OKportugal Thank you Ken for your comprehensive reply 🙏🏻 I thought it might be mainly to do with the price of land/property 👍🏻 It’s another 18 months - 2 years until I can seriously start looking at buying, so let’s see where prices are then 🤔 It is the major factor for most of us looking to move.
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Why? Don't they have stairs with a bicycle gutter? At the station. I made 100 of them for the stations in the Netherlands.
That's a good idea! I don't think I've seen that before
Happy Birthday Ken 🎁🎂🎈🎉🍺
Another good year :)
I didn’t connect with Castelo Branco. I had high hopes but maybe we went on the wrong day when it was wet.
Normally i go there in a car to get groceries... park up somewhere, go into a shop and leave. This was a different experience for me, seeing it with good weather and seeing the parks and facilities. I look forward to seeing it again in the summer when the swimming pool and other amenities are open :)
Cool help my traap bike , happy birthday cheers hope you have a lekker braai don’t forget the boere wors 🤣
Its been too long... i must find some from a shop somewhere... i think Gina will like it on a roll :)
@@OKportugal check out Miguel boerewors guy he’s in Lisbon but delivers everywhere
@@albertabs nice I will do
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag. 32 x je 18e verjaardag vieren.
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Ken, dorei passear com você nessa bike esperta, senti muitas saudades de Portugal, está tudo tão lindo a primavera revelando todas as cores, todas as flores é só aproveitar. Boa jornada.
Obrigada, também adoro esta altura do ano