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Tuesday 25 January 2011

Triple Dip

It's really a no brainer...

Regardless of government spiel, it is not a douple dip, an economic roller coaster or some Irish guys fault for building 600,000 houses too many (yes that's right, an extra house for every seventh person in Ireland.....). We are on a flat line of zero growth, zero investment, zero interest rates on savings, hidden inflation rates and new uber taxes and secret tax police (remember them from the seventies?).

Time to shine fellow humans! Time to ignore Saddam Bin Borat Obama - whilst he announces cuts to recoup their trillion dollar defeceit, remember the esteemed Americans are well into their third trillion in Iraq and Afganistan. No war no problem eh? Cheap finance, loads a money!!!




Whilst trashing the Americans, here is a good one. General Motors have announced that they will be producing the first commercial hydrogen cell powered car. Whoopee, hurah, take the day off. Take the day off and buy / download "Who killed the electric car". Any guesses? Phone a friend? The same company who ganged up with Firestone and bought up suburban rail lines to ensure you needed to buy a car?
Good old General Motors of course..



Foraging for mushrooms, wood and green compost



Villa Ganeesha, weathering the winter rains



Sooty, in winter shaggy pose



This January's almond blossom was the best for years

So lots of hard work at Quinta Stuart, Singing Jacks, the new shower block is finally finished, our new website (www.ecohostalalgarve.com) launched and a few volunteers about to arrive to get everything ready for our opening on May 1st - come and see!!

The Green Movie Season starts Saturday 4th June 2011 with the licensed screening of "Who killed the electric car" at 8pm. Relax in a Goan hammock or comfy chair in the Theatre of Dreams. Tickets are 5 euros each limited to 20 guests including a free drink. There is an honesty bar and free nibbles. Pre booking only via e mail stuartmerelie@gmail.com Check our website (www.ecohostalalgarve.com) for our full list of The Green Movie Season films and dates.

Saturday 8 January 2011

Swimming in Paradise...

New Year, same rain...

After 102mms of rain in November and 187mms in December, I think we've had enough... this time last year we were headed to Goa, this year we are staying here to get the hostal open!! We took the camper on a quick trip to Seville, Cordoba, Ourique and Silves to celebrate New Year and are now dodging showers to finish off Singin Jacks and the HqO.


Sunrise sunrise over Quinta Stuart


The HqO... Headquarters Owl, our new office at the front of Singin Jacks, our new eco loo and shower area.


Bagged this bugger spilling my drink in Seville


The overflow at Sta Clara dam... about 20cms to go!!


Villa Sheeva, step one. This will be an eight person dormitory. Used greenhouse poles sponsored by www.tipialgarve.com


New swimming pond at Quinta Stuart.... I wish!! This is a fabulous eco pool near Sta Barbara de Nexe - we will be creating something like this later this year.