Tomar Central Portugal Portugal Medium Term Housesit & Dogsit

Sit Dates Feb-28-23 - Apr-12-23 Sitter RickAndSuz, Member Since Feb-23-15

We had a terrific time taking care of Rosalie's home and cute dog Davina for over 6 weeks this spring. Rosalie met us at the bus station in Tomar and spent time showing us around the city, pointing out places we'd want to know about (food shopping, historic sites, car help if needed, etc.) during our stay. We then drove about 20 minutes up into the countryside to Cumes, where her home is located. Upon arrival, we were intrduced to two nieghborhood friends who quickly became our social contacts and close friends during our stay. The home is fully remodeled and featured a nice ensuite BR for us. On cooler nights the heat was comfortably supplied by a woodburning stove and two bottled gas heating units. There were terrific views across the valley behind the house. We were able to see the changes from late winter to early summer in the flora and it was lovely to watch. Davina is a smallish rescued street dog who quickly became a fast friend and close companion. She is protective of the property like an alert watchdog. Fortunately, Rosalie left us use of her VW so we could do some nearby sightseeing and travel to town for groceries and supplies, as the trip would be impossible without transportation. During our daily dog walks we met and did our best to try and communicate with the local Portuguese residents along the road. Although our language skills were greatly lacking, our attempts were well recieved and through basic hand gestures, we were able to communicate in a simple way, eliciting many smiles and gracious reactions. Their English language skills were much better than our Poruguese skills, for sure! Lovely neighbors!  We recommend this sit for anyone seeking country solitude in a charming historic setting. 

Rick and Suz

Colorado, USA