KEEP COOL without AC in the Portuguese Summer | PORTUGAL FARM LIFE S3-E30 ☀

[@OKportugal]

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[@andersodman296]

Beutiful cats and dogs! You are doing the right thing with the female MCO. Those treatments are quite tuff so let her live her life as long as she is ok. (Former MCO breeder from Sweden)

[@OKportugal]

Thank you Anders 😊

[@juliewilson7963]

It,s so good to see you enjoy the coolness of your lovely little pool . It was so well worth cleaning and painting it out . Best thing you ever did . I swim every day and i love our pool .

[@OKportugal]

The biggest improvement to the farm since getting proper double glazed glass and insulated doors 😁👍

[@Feeoryne]

Perhaps you could buy a boxed fan and put it on top of the window sill pointing inside the house at night when is cooler outside than inside... it draws the cool air from the out side... very nice. And yes, keeping the windows and door closed during the hot days is the key to survive the heat! I also keep all my curtains closed during hot days! Thanks for sharing! And yes I have tried to explain that there is a reason for animals to have a double coat, it protects them from the sun! (people love to shave their dogs here in the USA!!)

[@2L84goodbye]

fill a couple of 2 lt. bottles with water and freeze them solid. Put both of them on a tray to collect condensation and put that tray with the bottles behind the fan. It will remove humidity from the air and provide cooler air from the fan.

[@OKportugal]

Great ideas!

[@adbc8737]

I’ve done this before and it works!

[@fredjones7307]

Trouble is it cost money to freeze the water, and the refrigerator heats your room..

[@lynnwilliams4006]

@@fredjones7307 the refrigerator is there and running anyway so there is no added cost. The more in the freezer and being frozen the less the refrigerator will run because the frozen items help keep the temperature cold. A couple of bottles of water aren't going to make ang difference in cost.

[@Solo50plus]

Great tip 👍🏽

[@nicandtris]

Really enjoy your content guys, and nice to see a bit more of Gina this episode :)

[@100Noddy]

Those windows you had fitted are well designed, good foresight and proving a good investment.

[@michaelhopkins4296]

You can put a bowl of ice in front of the fan to cool the air down even more. Keep 🆒. Best wishes to all

[@AlgarveAddicts]

That's a good one Michael. 👍🏼

[@OKportugal]

Great idea!

[@KsMeMoTn]

Beautiful Maine Coon cats! I have one that was actually born in Standish, Maine, USA. She's 13 now. They are the best cats. I also wanted to comment about your kitty with the intestinal cancer. I had a domestic shorthair black kitty that was diagnosed at 15 with intestinal cancer. She lived to a few months short of her 21st birthday. She did fairly well without treatment considering her age and diagnosis. Hope Nanook does well!

[@OKportugal]

Thank you. They really are such lovely cats. 😊

[@platypushatstand]

DogDog is beautiful ❤️

[@JenShea]

Ken & Gina, your farm and your farm family are all beautiful. You've created a beautiful life for yourselves. :)

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Jen, hope you are keeping well :)

[@susancollado5290]

💕It’s great to see the dogs in the water on your property💕

[@OKportugal]

I love watching them swim... I must get some sort of mounts for my cameras so i can put them on the dogs in and under the water :)

[@joao7879]

1. Generously water the outer floor before nightfall; repeat till the pavement temperature refreshes. 2. If you have enough water, water the roof tiles before nightfall. 3. Always keep closed the windows and shutters where the sun hits and open the windows that are in the shade.

[@richvangogh]

Hi Guys! It was great to see all of you! Gina you did a great job! I just bought a really neat A/C unit that is not a window model, it is portable and has a tube that you run outside like a cloths dryer. I works great and only cost about $300. ;-)

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Rich, we bought one of those last year but it's noisy and we haven't really needed it yet. Maybe as the summer progresses we will try it again.

[@john-9074]

Great videos. - Ive been thinking about the next phase of my life. 54, one kid at uni, the other doing A-Level, house paid off and no other debts. So I thinking this is the time to make a move to a more rural environment. Your videos are a great source of information and inspiration. Thanks.

[@gary22223]

A different type of video, really enjoyed it

[@dennisbrooks6988]

I Love all your animals........even the goldfish!

[@OKportugal]

❤️🙏👍😊

[@user-ed7si9no7i]

Plunge pools are a must have in hot climates.

[@lynnwilliams4006]

We live in Las Vegas. The high this past week eas 117 f. Ceiling fans are a must have here, have them in every room. The more blades the better cooling.

[@OKportugal]

Ouch that really high temps! Yes we must get some ceiling fans :)

[@pebbles8022]

I have a bit of a ‘thing’ for verandas, I would have probably have covered your frame work in something that would shade in the summer, and if I could afford it, rain in the winter so I could access everything with out getting wet, yes I’m living vicariously through you 😂

[@OKportugal]

Hi Pebbles, we did put up some shade cloth last year over the veranda but this year we did not do it. Eventually we want to build a much nicer covered veranda that keeps out the sun and ran :)

[@talesfromthecaveside]

Hi, we are in the mountains in Alicante in a cave house. We tried the magnetic fly screens for the doors, but found the glue holding them to the door frames melted in the heat, so we now have aluminium flyscreen doors, with self closing hinges ( the dogs can still go out & can open them to get in too!) Agreed with a fan at night- even in a Cavehouse, with no windows nearby. We have Seresto collars for the dogs too (and yearly inoculations against leishmaniasis) Scabibor collars do not seem to be as effective against the sand flies. Impressed the dogs do not hassle the chickens, our hounds would not have that self control! Lol

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for the info on the collars and injections. Your cave house sounds cool :)

[@melinda5777]

Grooming today! Its a nice outside sitting area.

[@christine3358]

Oh how nice that Nanook is able to live out her days happy and living her life in peace, and also a blessing that you and Gina allowed her. It was good to see her.

[@Neilhuny]

Lovely video, lovely to see you both taking part in it. That music at the end was great - keep it on every vid'!

[@OKportugal]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@thepeacefulpack]

After watching your video...without a doubt I'm so happy we chose the micro climate of Obidos. The goldilocks temperature of Portugal - never too hot and never too cold and perfect walking temperatures all year long. Our goal was to escape our harsh Canadian winters... never really considered sweltering heat only boy oh boy, we certainly lucked out. Thanks for sharing and love the pets.

[@OKportugal]

It sounds lovely over there. We are quite happy with Central Portugal as both Gina and I love the heat and are used to the cold from living in the UK. All the best to you :)

[@thepeacefulpack]

@@OKportugal I hope it's lovely :) my husband and pets love it and I will be joining in a few more weeks. They were in Coimbra while we waited for closing and it was crazy hot there too. Stay cool :)

[@slanwar]

Here in the states in the south they use a powerful fan in the attic to suck the hot air out from the house and bring cool air from outside, works only in climates with dry summers (hot during day and cool at night), they turn on the fan for about 15 minutes with the windows open at night. Can’t use where I live because is humid and hot outside at night so we have central air.

[@fraslavko1]

sweet ! thanks, the pool looks lovely :>)

[@hazelmaciver4076]

I live in the Highlands of Scotland, in a top floor flat.....heat rises......so during the warmer period, ie sort of April onwards i take my duvet of the bed and i use my duvet covers alone on my bed.B ut even then when it gets really hot, the cover is too much. I also keep my bedroom blinds closed to keep the room cooler, and if i have to, i do use my ceiling fan. In winter months i have found some lovely micro-fibre duvet sets and sheets that i use and i no longer have to use an electric blanket :) For me, its a win win situation. Loving your videos, keep them coming.

[@Phil-wx6sk]

You got a nice life there it looks like, your pond could use some aeration I would suggest a solar powered fountain this will help clear up the water, aide the fish and cool the water. keep up the property videos - I will never get the chance to live there but its fun to dream!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Aww, I loved this vlog. Especially seeing Nanook. All the animals are well looked after by you both. They’ve a much better life in Portugal. 👍😉❤️

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Jimmy, they have an amazing life here :)

[@adbc8737]

Mimosa, Dog Dog, your kitties and your chickens are some seriously, lucky, happy animals! Very impressed with the home you are creating for you and your furry family… Thanks for sharing with all of us out here in KZbin land! Stay healthy, Stay happy all y’all! 🌀❤️🌀

[@OKportugal]

Hey thank you... I do appreciate your always positive comments :)

[@josemanueldacostadiogo5574]

Injoy it you 2 good rest of this Sunday and good new week, all the best to all.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks, you too!

[@yvethemetriccrafter688]

I get a cotton sheet, I wet it, wring it out then sleep under that with a fan on, it's great.

[@brianashton1428]

(Moira Ashton) The same temperatures here in Spain, yes ceiling fan, and floor fans and I keep a spray bottle with cold water in to spray myself, it's really cooling,, I use the Scalibor collars for my two little dogs, for sandflies etc, --Gina ; when we first moved here, I could never understand why the Spanish people always had the shutters shut, I soon found out!! So pleased your lovely Maine Coon is doing so well.. she looks good too, it's only we who have pets , That will understand the excitement of having a cat who is poorly - doing a "poo" outside!!!🐈🐈🐈😍.... lovely to see Mimo and the lovely Dog Dog getting on so well, I always think a young dog gives an older one a new lease of life!!! KEEP COOL AND CARRY ON!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂XXX

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Moira, hope you are finding ways to keep cool too :)

[@brianashton1428]

@@OKportugal (Moira) Yes thank you 🥰😊

[@larajackson7506]

Thank you for sharing! Such beautiful animals and home! So much love in your lives! See you on the next one!😃❤👍

[@sunseeker4775]

Been watching Theo and Bee for ages and first time here. Cheers from Australia. Thank you for sharing your life. Looks rather peaceful and wonderful considering what's going on in the world right now. Look after each other. ♥ love your animals.

[@OKportugal]

Hi there thank you for tuning in. All the best to you 😁❤️👍

[@sergiovieira1053]

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) helps to keep away insects that transmit Leishmaniasis and other diseases. You can plant it near the non-flooding edge of the dam and near the places where your animals usually rest. It doesn't tolerate frost, but before sub-zero temperatures you can harvest the leaves for infusions and other culinary uses. In spring it will regrow. However in summer it needs frequent watering.

[@OKportugal]

Great idea :)

[@michelebushnik2874]

So lovely!

[@amaimani]

Nice episode guys and loved to see your pets enjoying the farm and freedom to run around. Stay safe and stay coool

[@vyvienvp3413]

A little effective tip for warding off mosquitoes. . cut fresh eucalyptus branches, (twigs) - arrange them at the top of the bed head. The vapours off the leaves -onfuse the pests. They cannot smell you out. The effects will last up to 4 days or so, then you will need to replace with some fresh new twigs. It is very effective.

[@OKportugal]

Wow great tip!

[@andrewal410]

Hi Ken and Gina, by cointidence it has been getting to 31 degrees here in southwest England and we have employed our normal stratregies but it was really good seeing yours. Three things that we do that work quite well are versions of yours. 1. We keep the windows that are in the sun open but the curtains closed. 2. We tie the loft hatch open to allow the hot air to rise at night. 3. We take the duvet out of the the duvet cover and sleep under the cover.

[@judithtaylormayo]

I enjoyed getting an update on your 4 legged friends and even some featherless 2 legged friends. Having grown up with labradors and golden retrievers it is almost impossible to keep them out of the water, even in winter ours enjoyed the water, maybe not a swim but a nice walk through the marshes.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Judith, this video was from last summer... we haven't filled up our pool yet this year but we will soon! The heat is on the way!

[@dapottery]

That's well! I missed you! Me encanta vuestros videos!

[@davebruce3754]

It was very nice to hear Gina narrating as well, also it is nice to see pets loved and treated so well. What a great life for them. Thanks for another awesome video. Cheers from Ontario

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@natalinaaparecidacasaroto1713]

Uau, muito, muito quente, até para os bichos vai ser difícil. Ainda bem que vocês arrumaram a piscina. Aqui em Coimbra está quente, também, contudo 10° a menos que no seu sítio. Tomem muita água, e piscina para refrescar. Bom domingo Ken e Gina😘

[@OKportugal]

Sim, vamos ficar na piscina a maior parte do dia. Tudo de bom :)

[@manuelrodrigues6083]

You can dig a bunker or a basement to keep cooler, under the ground the walls don´t irradiate heat. Here in the North tipical houses have two floors and the ground floor is always a lot cooler than the above.

[@auntiemandy5638]

i put the fan at the open window so that it sucks heat out of the room 👍

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Lovely to see you both contributing to the vlog. Beautiful pets!

[@mrsmop1000]

wonderful .... thankyou

[@gail9906]

Ceiling fans are fantastic Gina and Ken. The gentle sweep of air is so relaxing on a hot evening. Some have lights in them too. ❤🇦🇺

[@mikebowles2030]

We have ceiling fans in Durban (more North Coast which is extremely humid in the summer) but it's perfect for us.

[@gail9906]

@@mikebowles2030 even with our ducted evaporative airconditioning system, we still love our ceiling fans. We love fresh air and open windows! It gets to 40c+ regularly during our summer in South Australia, luckily it is a dry heat and humidity isnt as bad as other States.

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Thanks guys!) Great content, look after B and T while they are away...) Cheers!)

[@vyvienvp3413]

Hi, Really enjoyed seeing all your animals and how you spend the balmy days of summer.

[@anadossantos1429]

Really enjoy your video 😊 Everyone seems really happy in the farm 💚☺️

[@victorgoncalves2442]

Hi Ken and Gina , nice to see your cat is feeling much better . Really hot here in Manchester the past couple of day , but today is boiling (30c) . Stay cool guys

[@OKportugal]

I can remember the heat in the UK is different. It feels much hotter over there when its warm :D

[@christinetomlinson4132]

Hey really good info guys. We have just been flipping a coin to choose between an AC unit or washing machine and the AC won, we can still pop to Continente to do the washing so not too much trouble for now 😜 Plenty of water is an absolute must have too for showers 2 or 3 times a day 😲🌞😎

[@OKportugal]

I think its a good choice :D

[@juliewilson7963]

Remember to drink lots of water . I leave a big jug of water in the fridge all the time it,s great for keeping cool and washing your toxins out and it does help you to not drink too much alcohol . Nothing wrong with a bear or glass of vino though.

[@OKportugal]

Good tips :)

[@jmlmo35]

"Vinho". (I'm sorry...we are not Spanish)...😉

[@RadiusDane]

I agree, bears are great animals!

[@KovietUnionDefector]

Carp in your dam would give you a free source of food. Smoked carp is very popular with my Russian in laws :)

[@elsestelema6273]

Love the cat watching the cat n patiently waiting for her turn to be brushed!

[@maddavvid2339]

cool video guys

[@williambstolz3507]

Hi Gina & Ken, Summer is in full tilt here in the US too. But way WAY hotter out west with big forest fires. I have watched a number of your videos. They are well shot, nicely narrated and professionally post-produced. How many hectares (or acres) is the farm and how much did it cost? I will be in PT for over two months on a recon trip starting in early September. Moving over next year, COVID-19 permitting. Do you welcome visitors for short look-sees? If so, I'll take wine and/or beer. Regards, Bill

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Thanks for letting us into ur lovely life. Gina so glad ur ankle is improving 💐

[@tessi05]

This was a real feel good Sunday video♥️ thanks! Lots of love from Cape Town🇿🇦

[@OKportugal]

Aah thank you Tessi, hope all is well over there.

[@lilivdl]

To keep cool at night, same temps here in Andalusia Spain, I drape a moist tea towel over my torso when I go to sleep, fan makes it super cool. Otherwise all your tips are great for humans and pets.

[@OKportugal]

That's a great idea!

[@pearlymae5705]

Good to see you both doing well!

[@maureenbrophy7852]

We had a samyod & she had to be groomed every day in summer 14 yrs RIP. Love dogs , daughter allergic to cats U guys look great. & having blissful sunshine time💐

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Maureen :)

[@melinda5777]

Oh. Great video, btw!

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Melinda :)

[@Kishore-ol4ji]

Hello, Ken & Tina have been watching your videos with varities of shades of farm life, recently subscribed, Your detailing is just awesome, especially when you deals in numbers, meters, space orientation, temperature My first comments, Though an essay can be written on your vlogs, Regards K KISHORE DELHI

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@flowersflowers473]

Dog Dog has the right idea!😆 Lovely to see Nanook too. ♥️ On hot days, I put a bucket of ice in front of the fan, or a towel dipped in cool water - the evaporation helps to cool the air down (but only works if the humidity is not high).

[@OKportugal]

great ideas. its very dry here so it should work well!

[@stanleylima2473]

Hi guys, Great to have spent this episode feeling relaxed and chilled back,keep yourself cool as always.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Stanley :)

[@Solo50plus]

Really useful video. Great stuff 👍🏽

[@OKportugal]

Thanks glad you like it 😁👍

[@suzannefrance9574]

Great vlog that pool looks delightful

[@janeingram7331]

That was nice to see a vlog dedicated to your lovely animals. Hot here in Philadelphia but A/C keeps me cool. Love Dog-Dog and Mimo and how well they play together. You can see how you take care of them. Best to you both, Jane

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Jane, all the best to you too :)

[@johnoleary9317]

Summer. I always find that by filling the bath half full of water and leaving tge door open will put moisture in the air during night sleep..you can tell how much its dropped in tge morning. Also if there are any " hatches" in ceilings . Open them.

[@OKportugal]

Good ideas 😁👍

[@manuelacavaco4147]

Boa noite! Amo os vossos vídeos! Congratulations!

[@OKportugal]

Obrigado Manuela

[@aywa1578]

Another great video. Love all your pets, they are so cute. Great tips for keeping cool and the dipping pool has been a great tool for that. How about installing a ceiling fan?

[@OKportugal]

Thank angela, Yes we should definitely get ceiling fans :)

[@maureenbrophy7852]

I agree keep her comfortable & leave nature take it’s course. Had surgery with some of our dogs , cost fortune & bad experience

[@marlenegearon4709]

Have you heard about wall mounted air conditioner/ ductless mini split ac units? They are suppose to work really well. A lot of people that live in the desert have them. Also, I really like your outdoor living area. Well done!!

[@OKportugal]

Yes we have heard of them. Maybe next year we will look into trying them out and they could be a good way to keep the humidity out of the house in the winter time too.

[@KovietUnionDefector]

Your dogs live a natural life. Dogs such as Siberian Huskies and other heavy coated dogs stuck in apartments are the big issue that people need to concern themselves with. Mountain regions and polar regions still experience very high summer temperatures as the norm all over this world....to quote Michael Caine...it seems "not a lot of people know that". Regarding your elderly cat. I think that you need to look into Vitamin D and K2 suppliments ( or a diet of fresh turkey meat due to high K2 content) because as you are seeing coming out into the sun is beneficial to her health. You might find in winter her condition goes down due to loss of the vitamin D benefits from the sun. There is a saying here in Finland. It is natural in the winter for the winter to takeae old. If you think about it....winter is the natural season of dying off. Sadly that sometimes means we lose our elderly family members. Last Christmas day we lost our dear elderly old cat. His health was going down in the winter over the last few years too. Summer he always picked up. Remember that Omega 3 from Eggs are very beneficial to you and your pets. If you can get your cats and your cats to eat raw eggs this will benefit the bodies response to inflammation especially if you can start increasing your intake of Turmeric ( good for pets too).

[@OKportugal]

Thank you for the tips. Im sorry to hear of your kitty

[@KovietUnionDefector]

@@OKportugal no worries. Vladimir was a very fantastic and loved furry family member and always reminded me of the Luck Dragon from never ending story. He was born and rescued from the pony field my mum rented for our horses in a coastal villages in Nofolk, UK. He loved going to a neighbours farm and spending time hunting rabbits and I always felt sorry I was never going to be able to afford my own farm ( UK prices for land are not cheap as you both know). Anyway an unexpected meeting on board a ship I was working on ended with me selling up in the UK and moving to the Russian border in S.E Finland where massive well equipped family farms are simply being given away as there are no jobs etc. So Vladimir and his family of cats including his sister and his niece and nephew ended up with our dream come true! They flew in pairs as Finniar only allow cats to travel doubled up and not in separate cages which is quite a nice idea and worked for our cats. And they ended up with a beautiful warm ( and cool in the hot summers we get here) cozy home with an actual massive oven which burns beautifyl birch logs and a wood burning sauna and beneficial spring water from our own well which is plumbed in via a water pump house. Near zero traffic on the side lane near our farm and 2.HA of orchard and farm land and 2 massive barns to sleep and play in ( and a poly tunnel my husband constructed). Vladimir got all the way to 16 year of age and was loved every day. He benefitted from pussy parents who know hundreds of natural ideas for pet health so was kept safely away from some of the negative aspects of profiteering from vets and big pharma. One of the tips I forgot to share and it is a big one. Is if Portugal allows you to purchase CBD oil I highly suggest you keep this as well as colloidal silver ( which kills off bacterial eye infections and cleans and protects human and animals wounds to a better degree than any chemical product). I treated Vladimir's elderly sister when she was at the end of her life with CBD as she was fitting ...it a well researched antispasmodic and can cure epilepsy in some cases and in her case worked very well. It is also a known pain medication for pets and only one drop in a pipette is needed given on a regular basis if the problems persist and your vet has given up etc. I love cats and all other animals and it is always sad to think we will always outlive our pets. But you know yourself if you are giving them the very best and most natural existance so we have to always bear this in mind the day we lose them. It is very sad at the time and you will never replace them ...but their spirit will always be with you and they will watch over you and protect you always ( well that is how I think anway and I sometimes think that you will meet again in another life and another dimension :)

[@OKportugal]

@@KovietUnionDefector Sounds like a lovely place you have over there. We did try CBD on Nanook but her hair started falling out bizarrely and only stopped after we stopped the CBD. Maybe she was allergic I don't know. Important thing is she seems to be much better and she is still enjoying her lazy farm life :)

[@KovietUnionDefector]

@@OKportugal Any thing like potential reactions on your own cat or yourself have ofcourse to be monitored very closely and stopped as you say. Lazy farm life is most important for our sweet pets...and ourselves too...if we get time. I find there are a never ending list of jobs to do....but I have learned now not to get stressed about not getting them all done now. I realise you sometimes have to take time out to chill!! I love the look of your chill out zone....good for you. I love your channel because it is just nice to see there are other people who have the opportunity to live in peaceful countryside away from the UK where opportunities to live freely on a nice parcel of land in the countryside are now dead for most folks and are only for the rich.

[@pdoutel]

Nice mini pool. I'm glad to see your maincoon nanuk again. Its seems better😀.

[@PierreLewin]

To keep the mosquitos reproduction from going out of control, many farm tanks in Portugal have little fishes. I think it's called gambuzio. I used some in my tank (in the Algarve), and they did eat all the larvas in a couple of hours!!! They kept alive after, not sure how. :)

[@OKportugal]

We have loads of goldfish but I'd like to get some native Portuguese fish too

[@PierreLewin]

@@OKportugal in some areas you can get those fishes from the local agriculture office, for free.

[@humblebee8028]

Sounds like you have well thought out plans for dealing with the heat. When we lived in Brasil we also used to take about 4 showers a day to cool down but you have the pool which serves the same purpose. It's also reassuring that it's a seasonal thing even though our climate is moving more to the extremes.Stay well!

[@OKportugal]

Oh wow, id love to visit Brazil one day. Looks like a beautiful country :)

[@rikmarx107]

1440p60 , glorious picture quality

[@linmaritz1046]

Loved the video your fur babies are adorable

[@Alfablue227]

Hi Ken & Gina, good 2 C u & "babies". Ever thought of investing in a ceiling fan? Not expensive (30-40€). Got mine @ Lidl when they had them & an electrician in 🇵🇹 is not expensive. I am in Santarém where it is🔥 as Hades. I live on top floor, meaning hotter still. Been goin mad w heat temps in upper 30's. Have AC in all rooms but so darn expensive. Last yr turned it @ 🌃 for a few hrs x 1 week. Bill almost €200 & this was just in my bedroom, not rest of the place! Absurdly expensive & a nightmare to sleep w/out AC. Overhead fan is better 4me as it is not on my face as I have sinus issues. U might also consider some shutters on your windows? Not sure if u have them, but they r my salvation & help keep heat out as well as window drapes. Thank you for the video. Keep cool. Regards🙏🤗

[@OKportugal]

Yes we must get some ceiling fans!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

It's great to see your ankle is healing nicely, Gina! Just another tip when moving around in Portugal in the summer, always take a water bottle filled with water. Then you won't have to stop and buy plastic ones.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Nick, Gina always freezes a bottle of water and takes it around with her. Its so hot now that it unfreezes in a couple of hours and you can sip it slowly :)

[@Improveng1]

Nice one guys, thanks for sharing your little tricks and tips that you've learnt over the past year or two. All the pets are looking fantastic and well loved and cared for...Boiky's not very soft is he! :) Take care and look after yourselves.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Stan, hope all is well for you :)

[@nowornever8473]

Also having air circulating with the fan will stop any mosquitoes that do manage to get in from attacking you as they like calm air.

[@101life9]

Awesome. Everybody got a dipping pool😁to cool down.

[@OKportugal]

Haha yes :)

[@Loesters]

Now thats a beautiful picture: all the pets together being cute and cosy and all! That heat is coming to the Netherlands now as well. Take care and keep it cool the six of you (plus the chickens and bees!). 🍻🧚‍♀️

[@OKportugal]

Enjoy it :)

[@magicwendy210]

Your pets are adorable, how did you manage to get them all together at the beginning, usually pets and filming don't go well LOL, glad that Nanook is looking and feeling better

[@OKportugal]

Oh wow thats boiling for London!! As soon as Gina gets the pet brush out all the animals come to get some attention :D

[@magicwendy210]

@@OKportugal yeah l could hear the cat purring :D

[@michelehernandez5992]

Nice video love seeing all the pets and you and Gina just having kind of a lazy day.. relaxing and chilling out.. Enjoy and have a great week

[@OKportugal]

Thank you! You too :)

[@christinehardiman3069]

Loved this video about your fur babies and chickens. Well looked after and look so healthy . So nice to see how you all stay cool and your pool and farm looks so stunning . Well done guys love the way you explain things . Stay safe and take care. Once again looking forward to your next video 💕

[@rikmarx107]

Thanks for the tip on sleepingcotton

[@gavinwoodley5620]

Great vid as always, it’s 30 here in good old Blighty today too

[@erikahammerramalho1025]

Thank you so much for this incredibly nice beneficial, informative video. Have a great day.🙂

[@OKportugal]

Thanks for your kind words Erika. All the best to you 😊❤️🙏👍

[@kst357]

Hi, I just subscribed because your videos are enjoyable, informative, & I love what you guys are doing with your homestead over there. But most importantly, I totally respect & admire the way you stepped up to help Theo with his plastering. From everything I've seen you guys are top-notch people.

[@OKportugal]

Thanks Fred, welcome aboard :)

[@aliceoconnor7191]

Lovely video... your pets are so cute and loving life 💛

[@anthonyadverse6027]

Great to see how you keep cool! Would be great to watch a video of what your typical daily\weekly routine on the farm is!

[@irisgordon8846]

Love your new tattoo Gina!!

[@Elopes85]

Olá Ken and Gina great video 👍🇺🇲