Early this week I ordered the wood to start building the outhouse for the Quinta (farm). We plan to use the dry toilet there while we do not have a septic tank. I got the wood delivered yesterday morning

Yesterday I spent most of the day getting some supplies at the hardware store and the wood store. This last place is a family-owned business and they are very kind. I was talking with the owner showing

Yesterday was a precious spring sunny Monday. I try to schedule my days to accomplish as much as I can while here but honestly, I love the "no pressure" I feel as if nothing is a must-do. I am

Yesterday was a nice spring Sunday. I woke up early with a small nose congestion due to my cold and the day was cloudy, the forecast announced clouds all day and some rain in the afternoon. I decided to

I had a very complicated week as several things at work turned upside down. I'll probably talk about it in a post after a few weeks have gone by. Luckily problems end up turning into opportunities, and

Since we launched GifmeBeer project I have been willing to track the data the project is creating out of the transactions generated on the blockchain. We are using Optimism, an EVM-based blockchain, and

Yesterday night I decided to keep working on Figure to try to finish the outhouse design for the farm. I modeled the wall frames and the siding and then I added the rafters and a polycarbonate roof as

I have decided to move forward my trip to Portugal one week forward. I planned to leave next Saturday but yesterday we decided to attend a beer event that same day plus the weather forecast shows rain

Foto from Annie Spratt on Unsplash Today a new week starts, but it is a very special one as we celebrate the 22nd anniversary of our son who is in his last college year working on the thesis he will present

Last night I visited Wylie Brewery and taproom after our initial test a few weeks ago. It was a pleasure to meet Reinaldo and the rest of the crew. They were having a fest with a life concert presenting

Yesterday afternoon I had a long meeting with one of my partners at GifmeBeer. We met in a local coffee shop and I decided to take a "cortado" while waiting for him. Cortado means "cut"

This is a busy week. We have the regular work of a new startup launch plus two events, one on Thursday and another on Saturday. On Thursday we will have a draw for all those who came to the Barcelona Beer

A few years ago when I was cycling around town every day to get out of the house during the pandemic, I posted about Balate, a craft beer company in the village. I was checking my Hive account to find

I've been having working sessions of 14 and 15 hours during the last few days including the weekend. I've been willing to take a day off to visit a friend who lives in the mountains and on Monday I called

I am facing busy days lately. As the project grows, you just find out new tasks need to ve done, new challenges arise and some days you feel you just need 24 more hours to be able to deal with all it is

The two main costs when facing the renovation in Portugal are human work and supplies. I plan to do most of the property renovation myself with some help from a friend who will join me for the summer,

Since I came back from Portugal last weekend, I have been trying to organize the work I need to do there and approach the project in the most optimal way in terms of time. I have two properties, the farm

Last night I went out for dinner with my wife. After the meal, I suggested stopping by Molta Malta, the Synera brewery taproom. We were not far away and could just walk through the Mataro city center

Yesterday I drove to the Priorat region, two hours south of Barcelona which produces some of the best wines from the country. I spent the night at some friend's home at La Vilella Baixa, one of the smallest

Yesterday was the end of Easter weekend, it is also Godson Day, when Godfathers bring a present to their Godsons and a chocolate cake with chocolate figures. The figures used to be only easter eggs but