This week we continue on our new plot of land. Starting with clearing the last bits of brush around the top well. We also try to test how deep it is and if it fills up again. After spending some time with a metal detector looking for treasures we decide it is time to dig up a strange looking pile of rocks. And we solve the mystery of the black pipe! Lots of fun things to discover.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Clearing around the well
2:59 Cleaning the well
4:12 Testing the depth of the well
6:26 Metal detecting
8:00 Exploring a mysterious pile of rocks
11:55 Finding the source of the black water pipe
14:12 Checking the neighbour’s well
18:10 Testing if the well fills by itself
20:46 Things we found during our search
23:12 Final words
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rock piles of that type are common all over the world on stone littered fields, it may be possible the farmer chose that spot to pile up the stone to help support the terrace wall if he thought it was weak.
Hello from Afghanistan, woWWw, I really liked your channel, these videos remind me of my childhood when we had a big garden with different fruit trees and a big sweet water stream, it was secure and nice, we had safety, all the life was with nature, parents, siblings, my animals…. it was really enjoyable for me. but now, no safety no enjoy, no life…. everything changed and we left our home town more than one decade ago, and every family members are far away in different places in the country and the world. I wish to repeat those days again. but I know it will remain a wish until the end of life 🙁 . I wish you all the best.
The Portuguese Homestead is growing just like your amazing family! Thank you for letting us to be watching your amazing video's !
When you are removing brush & digging, do you ever run into snakes? Are there poisonous snakes in your area?
Could be a body
Damn, Beau is not impressed with your finds. 😂 But, it was a fun video for me anyway.
It looks so cool!! What a treasure to find !!
The treasure is right in front of you 🥰😍
Lots of new refreshing water, very lucky 💛❤️💚
Yes ! Cover that area plz! It’s so dangerous. Also that water is coming from a different well source for sure ! But that’s such a blessing!!!
Luckily you found nothing under the pile of stones, it seems that the body of the farmer's wife, which disappeared in 1956, has completely dissolved by now. 😉
I love the humour from you both , I really look forward to your videos each week , thank you .
Wealth is not measured in treasure but in the time left to enjoy life.
Its looking amazing . The wells , the stairs between the terraces. Its a joy to see. Thank you for sharing with us.
Nice Teamwork 🤗
Die bramenstruiken zijn echt overal.
Hoor niks over brandnetels, zijn die er niet in Portugal ?
Oud ijzer ligt er ook genoeg haha 🙂
Sayonara 👋😄
yes? Are you going to kid proof the well? Can you put type of metal fencing? Cause it's hard sometimes to watch the children all the time.
Does the water have smell since it's been hidden for yrs?
Those prickles are as tough as. Well done you both.
I think later when you clear more of the land you should dig further in that tidy wall- Maarten!! Bo is getting so big and doesn't want to be backpacking :):) Great water source on the land – What are your plans for this land? Cheers to the family!!
한국에서 왔습니다 ^^ 영상 잘보고 갑니다 자주올께요^^
En toen was het een graf…..🤪👀
Ooh its kind of exciting anyway, even though you didn't find anything of value. Plenty of time Leah lol. We are surrounded by stone walls too here in Scotland. Full of little beasties and beautiful moss. Love all your vlogs.