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Adam Curry broadcasts from the Algarve, Portugal, while John C. Dvorak joins from Northern Silicon Valley. Curry describes travel difficulties involving rowdy British tourists and the prevalence of HTTP Error 451, which blocks access to American news sites like the Dallas Morning News due to GDPR compliance issues in the European Union.
A honeymoon trip to Portugal is planned, focusing on the Algarve region and the city of Lisbon. The hosts discuss the high quality and low price of Portuguese wines and olive oils. One host's wife, "The Keeper," is credited with organizing the travel arrangements following their time in Belfast.
A recent trip to the Algarve region of Portugal reveals striking similarities between the Portuguese landscape and California. The discussion details the biology of cork oak trees, noting that they are a specific species of oak and that every tree in Portugal is legally registered. The hosts suggest that California could potentially support a lucrative cork industry based on these environmental parallels.
Adam Curry, John C. Dvorak, Portugal Vacation Broadcast
Adam Curry broadcasts from a temporary studio in the Algarve region of Portugal while on vacation, noting the technical limitations of his mobile setup. John C. Dvorak joins from the Pacific Northwest, and the two exchange Easter greetings. Curry describes the geography of the southern Portuguese coast near Spain and the challenges of maintaining a wireless connection in a large rented house.
