BEACH ENLARGMENT PROJECT

As programmed/planned, they stopped for Easter. We walked Peneco to Inatel and that seemed pretty much complete but I have to say, I was indeed disapointed with the quality of the sand and the contaminates, ie. shells! The sand is a much larger and coarser grain, and darker in colour, and most of the shells, and there's millions, are broken fragments and some are very sharp.

Took a walk along the beach yesterday. They were working about half way along between Inatel and the rocks at the end, obviously doing a bit once over as it was a lot lower than the other sections.

Here are a couple of samplers. I will put some more on my own web pages later.

The rest of the photos. There are still a lot of shells in some places, especially around the pier where the waves have washed them along the beach and they can't go any further.

http://cid-6a2a1c7daaee306d.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Albufeira%20Beach%20Regeneration%20Project%20May%205th%202011

Thanks Tom for keeping us updated much appreciated.

 Orada-man, Can you remember what day was that pic taken?

Wow that is so much bigger, cant wait to be there to see it for myself.

 Tom, hope they have finished up at our end and the sunbeds etc are set up for our arrival tomorrow. Also hope our favourite beach bar Sunset Beach is open.

carolenclive wrote: cheekygirl wrote:  Been taken out a few times myself by those waves, only go in for a paddle now, but part of the pleasure of sitting on the beach is watching people being knocked over. That's my sadistic streak. I also have been taken out by those waves a few years ago.Ended up with a smashed knee cap operation numerous casts and nine months of work.Now only paddle but love the sea and could sit and watch it forever.