Thanks for being there (here) to encourage us through it all 😽💕Don't forget, the first 1,000 people to use our link will get a full year of Premium membership to Woodworkers Guild of America for only $1.49 here go.wwgoa.com/mrandmrsadventure/ Big hugs, Mr and Mrs A

You show the good and the bad, Drew. Don't be embarrassed. Part of the journey and makes the channel super interesting. Awesome job.

Actually it's not horse hair. It's hemp. When it gets wet, it swells which prevents leaks. Also, regardless of tape or hemp, you have to wrap it in the right direction! You want screwing it in to smooth it down. Wrap it wrong and screwing it in goes against the grain, lifts it, and causes leaks!

Not only are you working hard you are supporting these amazing men who are working too and that must helps their business and community you now live in. It's beautiful to see. I love watching the process and progress. 💖💕💖🤗💕

Someone needs to sponsor you with a small tractor!

Next time you have a leaking problem, instead of dumping the water just pump it into the other vessel regardless of it leaking as well. Repair the empty one , then pump the water into the repaired one and fix the second one when empty. Voila you saved a 100 or two liters of water. You two give myself and thousands of other folks a lot of viewing pleasure every Sunday morning. Stay safe. P.s. not sure what day my Sunday is in "Lands down Under".

I particularly enjoyed the old-time music while the tanks were filling with water. Great memories since I’m 80 years old :-)

The "horsehair" is actually hemp and it's what they used back in the days to make ropes and especially within the ships industry, it was also used to fix leaks on those big wooden ships. You should actually apply more hemp ( twice as much shown in video ) clockwise and then get the grease on it, but if it doesn't leak it's all good. None the less very good job and like you mentioned, you're not professional and you learn as you go and you guys do a great job. The cleaning on the other side makes it really beautiful and the progress with your home is really nice!

Do not forget a ventilation on the top f🎉or the tanks, otherwise when you empty them you will crate a vacuum inside.

Hi there,I am South African, after decades of eucalyptus commercial growing we have the same problem with them. Some years ago they passed a law that all eucalyptus and Black wattle had to be cleared away from the river lines. A lone tree can suck 800 liters of water a day, in forestry plantations, then 500 liters per tree per day, very bad for the water table in a drought threatened country. Rivers that had stopped flowing for years began to flow again, so you have done a really good thing ,beside from removing the fire hazard 😁🏆

Drew, you obviously haven't been in the area where a cable slips or snaps. YOU DO NOT, want to be anywhere near. A friend was on a dragline, moving large quarry stone, the bridle chain broke, the cable and chain ends joined him in the cab. He had large stainless plates, in upper and lower legs, almost until he passed away. I can also relate a few tree skidder stories involving cables on slopes, that is one major reason the winch has large guards between it and the operator. Cables, and chains are best respected, as they don't care. Best wishes.

Each country and area has its own secrets and methods that local residents have been using for many years. Don't be shy about asking about it. How houses are built and from what, what is used and how. Some things can be very simple and effective, inexpensive and unusual.

Never to old to learn! It wasn't a waste of time - learning never is!

It's best to not mix plumbing material. Use only metal for you fittings. Mixing plastic with metal is a recipe for leaks. Also, when using a pipe wrench, keep the force on the head, not the Jaws. You were using it backwards.

You guys should be given an award from the local fire department 🥇🥇You have done and continue to do an amazing job clearing and cleaning the property against forest fires.👌👌

Fire protection or not, it is important that you have trees on the left and right of the river so that the water does not evaporate quickly due to the sun

What an amazing thing you both are doing restoring your historic watermill. I love that you have immersed yourself in your new culture .. learning the language and implementing local advice. If the watermill has a soul, it must be smiling from ear-to-ear being so loved again. Your hard work and determination is inspiring. Great job!

Buy that man a tractor! Poor Drew works SO hard!

You could use the logs to build a cute small bridge over the creek to get to the other site. Just next to the mill. ❤️

Drew you are such a hard worker, watching you move all the gravel for your driveway and all the pressure of the leaking water connections, as well as everything else you do, you still came up smiling……..

The kitties brought you two a present. Aww, so sweet. Looking good you two. Hard work will pay off. Blessings

There was so much work done in this video; I am tired just watching! Good job, property is looking great!👍

Don’t be embarrassed. Have you ever done anything to this magnatude? I don’t believe I’ve ever say anything like this. Give your self some learning grace.

Looks like you have firewood for an eternity and a day dude!

Yay…water tanks are filled and not leaking. Who knew about horsehair?! Glad all those eucalyptus trees were cut down. Opened up the property and not a fire hazard.

Nothing is impossible in Mr. & Mrs. Adventure's world!

Drew, what you call horsetail is actually esparto (Stipa tenacissima), a plant native to Africa and Spain and which was used to make ropes for all types of domestic and naval uses and in the manufacture of footwear, in addition to being currently used to seal pipes.

Have you thought about making wood pellets from all your waste and timber cutting , for winter would come handy and cheap , just a suggestion, keep well and enjoy

Hello from Rincon! My plumber brother says more teflon tape! Wrap like 8-10 times around the threads. 😎 keep on going! We know how it feels. The property is loving what you are doing and will repay you in surprising ways not yet realized. ❤

You two are my favorite KZfaq couple on Sunday mornings. Cheers from the Pacific Northwest! ♥️

Drew, your industriousness never fails to impress. It is amazing how much work is required to maintain the outdoor space. Hopefully, you won't have to do all of this stuff every year because OMG, ten, 20 years down the road... Thanks for the Woodworkers promo. I get exhausted just watching. Even in your 30s and fit, this is hard work. Congrats on fixing the two big water tanks. Great that you have access to fresh water. Hope these next few weeks are a bit less arduous!

That is super fantastic progress. That job was so much bigger than what I anticipated. Drew, please wear a helmet every time you get on those electric scooters. We don’t want to see your brains made into fried eggs. From a risk point of view, you are most likely going to fall when you’re on the area you’re most experienced with because you’re not quite as tuned in mentally to see every problem. For example, 90% of accidents with cars happen within 5 miles of home. May I remind you to hang the helmets right on the handles of the motorbikes to remind you? Thanks for listening. Rock on dude, you have a lot more fun to happen yet.

Your property gets better and better! So exciting to see the other side of the river. Will you make a small bridge to go from side to side?

such a difference with the trees down . looks amazing! congrats on the filled tanks. I can imagine how excited you must be.

Mr and Mrs Action. You really move fast. Such a pleasure to watch.

Everything is coming together so beautifully. We enjoy our Sundays with you ❤

It is not horse hair but Hemp from the Hemp plant. Here in the Netherlands we also use it for gas pipes.

Thank you for allowing me into your life. I feel such joy watching you two adventures,, feels like home, love from a short fat old lady from Michigan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Next fall. See if you can find some areas with lots of acorns to collect. Would be cool to throw then down that hill/slope for them to grow naturally. ❤ boa sorte 🍀

You have a heavenly spot there for sure. You and the Newbys have the two most beautiful properties around ! I’ve fallen in love with them and Portugal and the Portuguese people. 🤗👍👍🫶🫶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏

I just enjoy all the hard work you two have put into your amazing homestead in Portugal. I always look forward to seeing you guys' work. The various workers who are helping you build it come from. Ukraine, Italy, England, and Portugal. All helping you and your husband, expats from America build your homestead. Awesome! Florida USA.

Cool... Everything is transforming and the dream is coming true. Congratulations to both of you for the excellent work. Kisses

There are a lot of pool companies in Portugal. They will sell you proper materials. Do not use silicone or random glues. I would use only hard PVC parts glued and mecanical connection. And 2K concrete glue for the PVC/concrete joint. And ”horsehair” is sold for professionals all over the world :)

Not horse hair, it is sisal derived from a sisal plant from which the fibre is extracted. Before the synthetic ropes of today, sisal ropes were made for heavy duty ropes for ships. It was also used in plumbing like you did. I had my doubts when I watched your previous episode if the tape will work. The tape when used also has to go in the groves and not wrapped on the way like you did. Sisal plant is a native plant from Mexico. My dad had managed a number of sisal plantations in Tanzania.

Hi guys, love your videos ! You are accomplishing so much ! Praises for your willingness to tackle so many things you have no experience in ! This is how most of us start out. Thankfully we can tap into sources of information as we grow and learn ! Stay safe ! 👍😊💗

23:40 Maybe a pond here will help here. If you make it deep it will hold water for for long time, and make the area more beautiful.

Bringing water back to the mill, how cool!! Always looking forward to watching your new videos on Sundays :)

Im from Australia and can tell you that gum trees actually have a tap root which actually holds them upright. Theres only small vertical roots going horizontally that doesnt cause a problem like so many other trees & bushes do (they can travel metres and are a hell of a problem regards to plumbing and house foundations. Ive got a claret ash in my front garden and the roots have travelled out at least the width off the actual canopy. Sadly, I may have to cut the whole tree down. Its also breaking up the concrete path and a bit of the driveway. *Be aware of some gum trees (eucalypts) because they 'can' drop their limbs! Not all do. Theres nothing better than to break some gum leaves off, bend them in half then breath the smell in. It usually clears your airways. Dont use or spray oils around cats or dogs. Theres also many other oils that do the same thing. Read up first before making any essential oils! Loving the look of the whole of your revamped house. Ill have to ask here in 🇦🇺 regards to taping plumbing. Ill have to ask at a fodder shop, not just the local bigger shops. I dont think theyd know anything - in other words useless unless theyve come from the country. Thanks for your info!

bravo. another massive phase completed. so inspiring. thanks.

I am not savvy with plumbing repairs, but i see that there are many great comments by professionals. I know you will listen to them.

Honestly, what you need are goats, but you’d need a good fence around the property with goats. They eat poison ivy and when you get a female goat, you can milk her. Goat milk is 100 times easier to digest too.

You learn from your mistakes. Don't learn anything if it's perfect every time.

That is working! I see much work still ahead. Good Luck! Peace happiness and fulfillment always.😎

Beijinhos !!! Adorei ouvir o som da música Brasileira no vídeo !

Everyone has an opinion. The only one that counts is yours. Helpful hints are very useful. Enjoy every day😊

Great transformation weed-whacking!

It’s amazing how much the two of you have done in a relatively short amount of time. When most KZfaqrs who buy land buy expensive machinery, you two are doing most everything by hand for the most part and cultivating relationships with those in the community. Keep up the good work!

Hi Guys, To stop regrowth on the cut trees use a product called Garlon plus add a blue dye so you can see which have been done. This is what we use in South Africa. Regards Billy

You have a massive amount of property to maintain. Many blessings.

Thanks for saving childhood memories of needing big smiles from big cats

As always, great progress at the mill. I can't wait to see the inside when they're done. Happy Sunday, as usual. ❤ you both from Oklahoma

Massive step forward with two water tanks full. Good for fire protection as well. Cutting the trees on the opposite side is a big fire protection move. Reforest with oak,rubber or other fire resistant species. Easy route access for future emergencies. Clear and rework the graded areas on the opposite bank. Commence to make and maintain more defined lower terraces.

Awesome work you guys!!!!! HAPPINESS DELUXE!!!

We're ALL part of the DREW CREW! ❤from Beverly Hills, Florida!

3 issues tackled = eucalyptus weeds water conquered

The joy of water and space. Wonderful content. Natural presentation. You guys are great. 🐺

might be worth cutting some steps into the hill to climb beside your tanks and maybe put a couple of thick boards across to the top of your tanks to walk on to be a little safer for you guys when you check the water levels, wouldnt be hard to do or expensive looking forward to when your builders come back to work on the inside again enjoying your show thanks for the uploads

Loved this episode! was looking forward to see further advancements on the mill! Thank you so much for sharing!

Having a vision is never enough to get things done. Besides discipline, you also need folks who share your vision and values supporting you along to make them a reality. You've shared many parts and the many who have been there along with you on your experiences. Congrats again to your continued progress and accomplishments!

Oh Drew. Different scenario but same prob. My mothers factory pool fitting have worn out. I tried to fabricate all new from Lowe's. No pool fittings offered. So i hit the plumbing section. 1 1/2 pool fitting is not 11/2 plumbing fitting . I have clamps EVERYWHERE. A FOOT OF WATER A DAY, LEAKS OUT! So i found a ( quick fix ) miracle tape, you wrap it once. Then as you finish you stretch the tape to activate the sealant. Im in AWW! I love the plumbers tape made for water drips w pressure on them. Woke today to one pin hole size drip. I put some fresh mulch there and called it fixed. This went one eryday until Lowe's now calls me by first name. Lol I have been mad, sad and almost in tears. Where there is a will, There is a water leak way. Glad your fix was easy. Next spring i will order her the correct fittings but for this ⛱️. Mimma is swimming and 🛟 floating. All that matters is, Momma's Happy. Now i gotta go pretend i no how to fix a firepit stone base. Lol Wing it until i learn!!!!!!! Sounds better than, fake it until i make it. 😂 You and the wifey stay hydrated and happy. See ya next time and the kitties too!!! Peace 🩷🌍💙 Love and Animals, World. BTW, i have a new house plant from every trip in Lowe's. In a tiny house, i cant house one more. Lol, its a real jungle now. Hehehe Im still working on my purchases being small or NOT at all.

Just love the joy of Drew when he goes trimming!!

I just paused the video to say … #CharmOverload!!! Boy, what a transformation!!!! And …. those kitties🥰🐈‍⬛🥰

My Dad still uses jointing compound and plumbing hemp. Funnily enough when we changed my shower it also leaked with the tape. Sometimes old ways are the best!

Wow. You did it. Love viewing the drone shots of the newly cleared terrain. Made a huge difference. You are truly sculpting a gorgeous spot for your future. Bravo! Favorite Portugal DIYcouple by far.

The stepped slope would be ideal for growing wine. It would also stabilize the soil, as the roots of the vines reach a depth of seven meters.

It would be best to have a flexible gasket inside and outside your tank opening. Or you will continue to have leaks.

As an Australian, that big gum tree will become very large, they like being by the river. They drop branches, big branches can break off in storms or anytime.

plant some walnut trees, wall nuts from the seeds, put two wall nut on top of each other, make sure crack the hard shell then put it in a pot, once it grows big enough plant it in the real ground. do the same thing with apricot and peach and nectarine. you can grow lots of grapes, fined a good grape, around Christmas. cut some branches and dig the ground deep and put the the branch in the whole you dogged and make sure stays moist, you will have prefect grapes, do not pay for trees and grapes, you can grow the same way for fig and pomegranate

Yep the difficult part of plumbing is not to have leaks at the fittings and connections. Don’t be too hard on yourself even the professionals have to come back to fix leaks. ✌🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

The music you chose while Drew was weed whacking made the serious task seem light hearted. It was fun.

Water makes me HAPPY too!

Wow, how big is your land?? Maybe one day you can do an aerial shot and show us the boundaries now that we are more familiar with the land? It's transforming so much! Looks amazing.

I am glad you guys are content with those big water tanks. Take good care of everything🙏

Hard work pays off and we never ever stop learning. Bless you both xXx

Hello Britney and Drew, Susan and Tony here from Michigan. I’ve been following you two beautiful people for awhile now. I retired from Chrysler/Stellantis last May, I just turned 60 June 29th, and it’s our 35th wedding anniversary. I decided to come to Portugal because of you both. We arrived June 27th and are here until July 10th. Staying in Lisbon. We are going to Douro Valley for a night tomorrow. Just hoping to run into you both while we’re here. I know it must be scary when people that follow you want to meet you but I would love to meet you both. Love what you did to the water mill!

Great vlog….one thing that may make sense for you, is to dig silt traps on the entrance side of your culvert pipes. It stops the culverts getting filled up with debris in heavy rain and it’s a lot easier to clean out an open pit, at the pipe entrance than to dig out the actual pipe, cheers, tony

I imagine those eucalyptus trees smell wonderful. I loved smelling them on the way to and on the way home from school, where I grew up in NorCal😊

When you reseal your fittings, use PVC tape but also use pipe dope on it at the same time

Wow! Your land is looking so good! Is that another road on the otherside of the creek? Those water tanks are another step towards living in you watermill home! Drew, what a hard worker, but i just remember you and Brittany helping Drew's parents after that hurrican! Drews dad is Drew's example and inspiration for knowledge and hard work!

I hope you are planning to take some of that wood and building yourself a foot bridge over the creek! Build it wide enough to accommodate a small tractor or similar vehicle so you can maintain that side. Great work!

I think you have enough wood to build a nice bridge or two to cross the stream to the other side and maybe some steps to climb up the side of the mountain. You could also build some primitive log benches to sit on to enjoy the view.

I feel your happiness after trial and error. Great job !

I’ve been watching most of the episodes and really like it. It’s fun and entertaining. About your watertanks, I think you will need a small vent in the top. As long as the lid is new you will probably get enough air to get the water out, but in time the gaps will get filled with dust and alge and this will create an airtight seal. When this happens you won’t get water out of the tanks and lifting the lid will be difficult.

I know it's too late but until the next time the tanks are empty put a valve between the two tanks and you can fill them each or together. You can also pump over water between the tanks instead of emptying both, during maintenance.

You guys that looks amazing. I'm sure very satisfying to have those water tanks full.

Hi guys ❤ I love you so much 😊every Sunday morning with my coffee ☕️ I watch you and always you make my day, I have kids your age so you guys are like my children,love your videos and your energy 😊 by the way the view of the property is amazing 🤩 you guys have been working so hard 😉and it shows 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Have a great week and god bless you I was born in Florence Italy 🇮🇹 live in Mexico City for 12 years and for the last 40 years I live I Los Angeles California So I have the adventure bog on me too lol 😂 Con Mille abbracci e baci Elvira Negri ❤

Show it all. It’s all part of the adventure. Love what you are doing. I need to visit my country. Abraço from California. 🇺🇸 🇵🇹

am very proud of u both...and yes...happiness r when x2 tanks r full🤣

This tractor is so powerful,, and unbelievable

I love your kitties and how well you all live together in harmony and freedom ! They feel safe and loved with you❤