For planning your trip, the following links may be helpful:

Travelling within Portugal:

Rental car:     http://www.carrentals.co.uk/

Trains (reasonably fast and not costly, also in English):     http://www.cp.pt

Busses:     www.rede-expressos.pt

Weather in Central Portugal:

Lake Cabril Area:     http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/Portugal/Serta.htm

Fundão Area:     http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/Portugal/Fundao.htm

Accommodation:

Lake Cabril Area:     House of the three marias

                           www.superferien.com

                           Lake side yurt holidays

                           A Casa Vermelha

                           Corga da Pereira

                           QDS Portugal

Fundão Area:         The Samasa Hotel

                           Off grid organic quinta offering tipi accommodation

                           Quinta do Borracheiro
                           B&B, Appartment for 4 in Castelo Novo
                           For full details contact Paul and Martine, Tel (00351) 914 949 020, paul_suasso@yahoo.com

Links building / technology / living in Portugal:

Portuguese hand crafted yurts and metalwork:     www.larfinyurts.com

Hydraulic ram pumps/ self sufficiency / permaculture:     www.CorgadaPereira.wordpress.com

Discover Vinho Verde Wine:

The N° 1 exquisite and refreshing taste of Portugal:     www.getalife.pt

General Information Portugal:

Tourism office:     www.visitportugal.com

Embassies:     http://ukinportugal.fco.gov.uk/en/

Portuguese Embassy information:     portugal.embassyhomepage.com

Foreign Currency Exchange:

www.eburypartners.com