WOW. This is a comment of the picture of Matt (in my head) hurling his dinner.

Hello Matt, Lobo and Sher
Thanks a bunch for all your previous posts! Do you guys know of a card that I can plug into my computer for internet access in Portugal? I am going to the Algarve and renting a villa with family. I would like to bring my laptop, but the villa does not have internet access. ANY SUGGESTIONS???

Matt, Lobo and all1

Hello from Cascais. I am so sorry but we are not going to make it tonight! I am so sick from some fish I ate ( at least I think it was the fish)I am not sure I can get off the terrace. Am very dissapointed, we were very much looking forward to it. Have a good time and I will look forward to reading about the festivities.

Lyn

Dear Ladylyn and DH, I don't want to push you because it's your recovery that's important. However, if you feel better from now to late afternoon don't discard the possibility to attend. I understand that the foods we've selected are not suitable for you im this moment, but I'm sure Mr Jaime can prepare a tea, or a salad or a plain grilled steak or some kind of diet food for you.
I hope you didn't become affraid with the prespective of eating the pig ears salad :-) Don't worry, because that is mandatory only for LDC members in full health condition :-)

Or perhaps you were nervous of singing Karoake? No, seriously as Lobo says take it easy and perhaps we'll see you. I have some other things for this week that might interest you too, which I'll post later.

Take care,

Matt

Hi Joseyrobin. I am the most computer illiterate person I know.

Do you mean like a WIFI card? But there must be a WIFI broadcaster nearby, I believe.

I am sure there is WIFI available throughout the Algarve, but that doesn't help in the villa.

Joseyrobin, hi:

Lobo is your man to answer the internet <i>?s</i> - he works in that field.

But there will be I'm sure in the nearest town to you an internet cafe or suchlike if that helps.

Matt

ok about 10 hours and we will be on our way!

There is way too much talk of food poinsoning here lately. Guess I better pack some meds.

Matt/Lobo/and all have a wonderful time tonight. We love Sangria BTW.

I will call Matt and/or Lobo when we arrive in Lisbon next Thursday (or before) to finalize our meeting Friday night.

Thanks to all and report will follow!
Barb

Barb, there is something else in addition to Friday night's concert I think you will like - every Thursday and Sunday throughout June there is going to be Fado on the tram - Trams 28 will be featuring Fado performances between 4 and 6 and 7 and 9 in the evening. 28 is the tram which goes from one end of Lisbon to the other and I think the best idea is to stay on as it rides around. We can speak more on Friday should you be interested - haven't had chance to find out all the details yet.

Matt

Joseyrobin, you need a portable PC with WLAN connectivity (Centrino processor or PCMCIA/USB card, wi-fi compatible).
The list of hotspots may be consulted here https://www.ptwifi.pt/localizacoes/default.aspx
The cost is 5 euros/1 hour, 20 euros/1 day or 50 euros/1 week. My advice goes to purchasing 1 hour and if the service is satisfactory, then proceed to purchase 1 week. This way if the coverage is not so good, you don't loose a large amount of $$$$.
The purchase is done in https://www.ptwifi.pt/ pressing the VISA card symbol.
This summer I'm planning to offer a GSM/3G data card to my laptop with a lot of advantages including nation wide coverage, 1.8 Mbit/s connection, 6 Gbytes of traffic and a mensality of 39 euros. But assuming you come from US, it may be useless back home.

Barb, I'm freightened too :-)
I'll start my diet tomorrow :-) I have other plans for today...

That Fado on the tram sounds fun too. We will be there Thursday but not Sunday.

Question for my DH - will he need a jacket and tie for any of these events or dining in Lisbon or elsewhere? He prefers to not bother with bringing them if it can be avoided :)

Thanks.

Answer for DH: Anything above bath suits are suitable for anyplace, excluding may be very fancy restaurants where like Tavares where a jacket and a tie is advisable.
Using sommon sense, if you are guests in wedding or similar activities the answer is necessarily different.
Bottom line: use whatever makes you confortable, as long as you (and DH)don't use socks and sandals at the same time

Oh and I was planning to wear socks and sandals for tonight. Back to the wardrobe you go Matthew.

BTW what's <i>&quot;sommon sense&quot;</i> Have you been on the sangria already Lobo?

;-)

Thanks Lobo. Got to go pack now and take out my socks and sandles.

Sorry Matt, I meant &quot;Solomon sense&quot; :-)

Barb65. Have a wonderful and safe trip.

Sherry

27th May LDC was a huge success. Matt's report is in progress.

Yes a most excellent night Lobo: nice organisation on your part. So report to follow tomorrow - I have a headache (not drink related) and my eldest daughter is unwell so bear with me everyone. But...

Cindy and Jason, Jen and Gregg, Nancy and (I'm so sorry, Ive forgotten your name Nancy's other half...), Vitor and Sofia, Lobo and Gertrude - it was a pleasure to share in a few hours of your lives: safe trip home those who fly back tomorrow, Jen and Gregg hope to see you both before you go home. Vitor hope you like the photos!

Matt

I can't wait to hear the whole report of the evening. You guys are really fantastic to show your guests such a good time.