Gea Mulder en Bing Muller, eigenaren van de camping

The CAMP-SITE AND US (and how to get there)

We, Bing Müller and Gea Mulder have lived since 2001 in Portugal. That time we settled in the Algarve. In the Netherlands we had a profitable ICT-company that serve non-commerciële organisations, but we wondered if we wanted to continue this way the rest of our working lives. Fortunately we had the luxurious situation that we could take a time-out of 1 year organised in a spot which was geografically seen as well as socially and busineslike, just far enough from our current life, to be able to think freely about our future without being restricted by old habits. After 3 months the idea arose that a future in Portugal could be nice. That has eventually resulted in buying this camp-site.

Parque de Campismo Convívio

Rua de Badão 1

Candemil VNC 4920-020

00 351 251794404

campingconvivio@sapo.pt

The name Convívio has an important meaning for us. In Holland we already had a foundation with this name promoting an society with different cultures living together peacefully. To our surprise convivio is a used word in Portugal, meaning a nice get together of people where they drink, eat, talk and dance.

The Italian philosopher Alghieri Dante gave it a more intense meaning. He stated that when people from different classes (economically, socially, culturally and/or educationally) would have a meal together, they could widen there scope and understanding, of the world. For an individual he added that convivio is living your life without seperating one part from the other. Work, family, friends, relaxation, interests should all be in balance and a combined experience. A harmonious dynamic between the different aspects, instead of separating them.

We are happy to offer an environment which we profit from the whole year and have our guests experience in their holiday. A possibility to get away from the hectic daily life and for some time being able to do things you like in the pace you like. The site accomodates everything you need in a day (the children keep themselves busy with swimming, playing table tennis or other games, and we serve food, drinks, and even a massage) and you can alternate it with activities the next day. sage. In the close surroundings the region has a lot to satisfy the hunger for culture, history, sport, nature and festivities.

the campsite

The site is situated in an orchard with many fruit and note trees (apple, cherry, peach, orange, mandarin, plum, grape, quince, olive, almond, hazelnut, chestnut). When fruits are ripe during your stay you can pick them freely. We will use them with the meals, to make jam or chutney. At the internetpage 'news' you can find which fruits are ripe.

The herbs from our garden can be picked for free, as well as the bayleave on the trees an d the fennel and mint everywhere on the campsite.

Route (GPS N 41.56.37 en W 008.41.37: pay attention follow from the N13 our explanation, the navigation systems lead you through narrow, steep roads)

from the Pyrenees, by car

In Spain you take the route via Burgos, Léon, Benavente, Palencia, Ourense and in the direction of Vigo, It is only the last exit to Vigo (the road where you take the direction Portugal (A55) and after about 25 km you get tot the border with the towns Tui in Spain and Valença in Portugal. There you cross the border, being the river the Minho. In Portugal you take the first exit no. 14 in the direction Vila nova the Cerveira x. You follow this two lane road for about 8 km where you go left in the direction of Candemil (and immediately right, parallel on the N13). Hereafter (400 m.) you go once again to the left to Candemil (N 302) xx. You drive on this tarred mountain road about 3,5 km. You pass the sign Moreira and 50 m after that, you go left into Bacelo (also with our sign Camping Convivio). In the first curve you turn left and 70 m into that road is the entrance of Convívio (GPS N 41.56.6 and W 8.41.641, 240 m. high).

^x From the south of Portugal via the A3 (Braga),

Take the 2nd (ignore the first exit Vila Nova de Cerveira, Paredes de Coura, no. 13) exit (also no. 14) to Vila Nova de Cerveira and then the instructions above from the X.

^xxFrom the south via the A28 (Porto, also from the airport)

Drive the A28 until the ultimate end. This brings you to the N13, a two lane road to Vila Nova de Cerveira. In this town you pass a roundabout and 2 traffic lights. Then, after a few hundred meters you see a sign to the right Candemil. Go into this parallel road and drive for about 1 km to the mountain road with the sign Candemil to the right. Drive this mountain road N302. From here follow the directions from the first xx.

By plane from Porto or Vigo (Spain) and then by subway, train or bus to VN Cerveira. Here you can take a taxi.

To rent a car can be best arranged at the airport or from home via internet.