7 FACTS about Câmara de Lobos - The Fishing Village of Madeira

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • The location of the modern town is believed to be the original landing point for the Portuguese discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco, who is credited with the discovery of the Madeira Islands. When the explorer disembarked in this area, he observed a narrow rocky peninsula that extended into the ocean, and another nearby that formed an amphitheatre-like harbour that could shelter ships from Atlantic storms. There, Zarco and his men also found a large colony of marine animals that would become the reason for naming this area Câmara de Lobos.
    Today, the species of monk seals are rare, being an animal common to the Mediterranean, but today confined to a small colony on the Desertas Islands.
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Komentáře • 55

  • @DavidSilvestre
    @DavidSilvestre Před 4 měsíci +2

    The best Tour guide in Madeira by far. ❤

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanx David 🙏 it was great hosting you!!
      See you soon I hope ;))
      Have a great weekend !!

  • @RuePhoto
    @RuePhoto Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thanks Jeff, Lisa & André ☺
    Hear, hear Jeff for your wrap up as I absolutely agree with you there regarding the influx of foreigners to the island.
    I actually thought Churchill's Place had closed down as during the last two occasions I was in Câmara de Lobos it appeared as thus.
    At the bay side of that restaurant is where I've launched my drone from both times!
    More history please as I love hearing about these places in depth & it was today that I realised the connection of the seal art to Câmara de Lobos' name lol! 🤣
    I was actually under the impression that Winston Churchill visited several times.
    By the way what was the clear drink served to you at the end of your meal I'm curious to know?
    Have an amazing week my friend & relish your days off as you work too damn hard! 🤗

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey Rue! The clear drink was banana liquor, very tasty :))
      Yeah it seems maybe Churchill was here once more making it a total of 2 times, but I need to confirm this…
      Looking forward to hosting you soon buddy!! Much love and have a great weekend 🤠

  • @makomadsen1602
    @makomadsen1602 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Greit that you take Lisa to tell about the history on Madeira.

  • @howardgirao4434
    @howardgirao4434 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Excellent show today, great work Jeff and PopSec!

  • @annekenunes9989
    @annekenunes9989 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Well done Jeff and team, well said about the development of Madeira and the changes.
    Spread the ❤

  • @BelaMadeira
    @BelaMadeira Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great content as always Jeff! Bit of random trivia for you; that chapel of Our Lady of the (Immaculate) Conception, is also dedicated to the Spanish saint “São Telmo” who is the patron Saint of sailors/mariners and is venerated in both Spain & Portugal specifically. Keep up the good work!

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oh wow that’s awesome :))
      Thank you 🙏
      Have yourself a great weekend 🙏🤠

  • @Dinizshortfilmmaker
    @Dinizshortfilmmaker Před 4 měsíci +2

    I'm a Xavelha and I liked this video

  • @csgouveia
    @csgouveia Před 4 měsíci +2

    In the early 70s, my dad drove trucks all over the island’s older perilous roads, which is hilarious because whenever we visit he refuses to drive in Madeira now. He learned to drive the trucks in the military before being shipped out. He used to tell a story of driving through Camara de Lobos with his boss and a load of bananas. He misjudge how tight a road was, but before he could reverse, dozens of kids started jumping into the back of the truck taking bunches of bananas. The spot they were in was so tight, that my dad and his boss couldn’t open their doors-they were trapped. They had to sit there and wait for the kids to finish taking the bananas before they could drive off.
    I’m sure he wasn’t the first truck driver to find themselves in that situation.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Ahah what a funny story, poor guy lost all his bananas 😂 thanx for sharing that and I’m glad you enjoyed the video :))

  • @andreborges73
    @andreborges73 Před 4 měsíci +3

    o comentario que quero fazer em relaçao ao desenvolvimento da madeira, é que gostava de ver a madeira sair um bocado da dependencia que tem no turismo. o turismo é muito fragil. nao conheço nenhum sitio onde tenha estado com tantos hoteis por m2, com acrescimo de novos hoteis estarem a ser construidos. bem grandes até. o savoy entao é muito grande. não sou muito apologista de uma economica focada no turismo, mas nao podemos negar o bom que isso tem sido para a madeira. a madeira neste momento é super popular. espero que sejam capazes aproveitar esta boa onde que estão a ter. tambem merecem.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Pois Andre, passamos aí uns anos de desgraça, da pandemia, e agora temos que ser espertos e saber aproveitar, não só para os locais mas sim as gerações seguintes. Também gostava de ver outras indústrias a crescer, tecnologia, agricultura, etc … algo pra todos nós pensar. Um bom fim de semana my friend 🙏 grande abraço 🤠

  • @angelacincilei9010
    @angelacincilei9010 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Mersi mult!! Sunteti super interesant! Va privesc de fiece data cu mare placere.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much Angela 🙏
      Wishing you a very happy weekend 🤠

  • @twoamericansandadog7212
    @twoamericansandadog7212 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks, Jeff. More town histories, please. This one was quite interesting, although I’d love to know why that bar, where I had my first Poncha, is such a CR7 shrine. Also, apart from the cool Monk Seal sculpture, I’m fascinated by the door art in the restaurant district - particularly the plastic oil can people. We look forward to our move to Madeira in a few months and hope to see you soon. :-)

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much 🙏 yes the town histories are proving to be popular and we are focusing more on this for the future. 🤠 next time I’m in town I’ll try and ask, that’s if you don’t beat me to it ;))
      Good luck with the move and I most certainly hope to see you when you’re here ;))
      Bom fim de semana !! 🤠

  • @Chris_Carini
    @Chris_Carini Před 4 měsíci +2

    Love that town. Nice vlog. 😊👍

  • @cookinglikeramos127
    @cookinglikeramos127 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Best channel keep going

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Pedro!! Miss you buddy! Have a great weekend my friend 🤠

  • @marionobrega1573
    @marionobrega1573 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another great vlog Jeff, of showing the hawaii of europe

  • @filipevieira2697
    @filipevieira2697 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hopefully you can do Estreito da Calheta and Madalena do Mar (Ribeira Brava) in future videos.

    • @annekenunes9989
      @annekenunes9989 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Don't forget Amparo ponta do pargo

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Lots more to come :))
      Maybe Ribeira Brava next.
      Have a great weekend Filipe 🙏🤠

  • @lhl999
    @lhl999 Před 4 měsíci +1

    We went to Filhos d'Mar after lunch to balance our walking lol 😂. Really good poncha I must say ❤🥃.
    On the other note, yes I agree, Madeira has developed since my last visit. Unfortunately, we came across a big number of homelessness and drug increases too.
    Madeira para sempre ❤😊.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Poncha for the win 💛 you must try their Nikita as well, very good 👌
      Yeah unfortunately the whole world is changing, whether we like it or not. All we can do is try our best to look after those around us 🙏 thanks for watching and have a great weekend !! 🤠

  • @andrefreitas5215
    @andrefreitas5215 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Alguns comentários infelizes sobre a segurança em câmara de lobos.. uma vila onde recebe centenas de turistas por dia e que são sempre bem recebidos. Pessoas com boas e más intenções existem em todo o lado.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Pois peço desculpa pra os comentários, não somos perfeitos e talvez nem devia ter falado disso 🙏 concordo que os nossos visitantes são todos bem recebidos, ta certo 👍 peço desculpa André, promete fazer melhor no futuro meu amigo, bom fim de semana 🙏🤠

    • @dianacamara7005
      @dianacamara7005 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Hittheroadmadeira Não deixe que certas opiniões lhe façam pressão ao ponto de lhe censurarem, diga o que tem para dizer e quem não gostar que tape as orelhas. Camara de lobos, como qualquer outro sitio, tem de facto coisas boas, mas também têm coisas menos boas, e sendo assim, está no seu direito de expressar-se. Independentemente se os turistas são bem recebidos, não altera o facto de ter certas zonas onde se comercializa droga e onde seja comum a prática de assaltos ;)

  • @nebelnent
    @nebelnent Před 4 měsíci +3

    Id like to see arco de sao jorge

  • @magdarivera9951
    @magdarivera9951 Před 20 dny +1

    Are in Madeira megalithic remnants? I just found your podcast last night.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 16 dny

      That’s a bit out of my knowledge Magda but I’ll keep it in mind, maybe someone can tell me and we can make a video about it 🤠

  • @liarib-rodriguez4639
    @liarib-rodriguez4639 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Im from camara de lobos have no problem being called chavelha 🤣
    little comments of be careful and we have expensive stuff making us look like we are so bad😢
    But good video thanks for explaining our history.

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Im glad you enjoyed the video and I apologise for the remarks 🙏 wasn’t my intention at all to make the people look bad. I hope I can make it up to you in future videos ;)
      Thanx for watching and bom fim de semana !! 🤠

  • @curacao11
    @curacao11 Před 4 měsíci +1

    😎

  • @michaelrodrigues9451
    @michaelrodrigues9451 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video but you look scared in camera de lobos😂😂😂 best poncha down there tho, great people just like estrieto camera de lobos my hood

    • @Hittheroadmadeira
      @Hittheroadmadeira  Před 4 měsíci

      Not scared at all bud, Lisa has a blackbelt in Karate 😂😂😂 but yeah, jokes aside, great people and great poncha 🙏 bom fim de semana my friend 🤠

  • @nebelnent
    @nebelnent Před 4 měsíci +1

    - - -

  • @magdarivera9951
    @magdarivera9951 Před 20 dny +1

    Tell Lisa no one comes to the Father if not through Jesus. Jesus is our Saviour.