E97 Retire in Aljezur, Portugal, in the Algarve Region

Retire early and dedicate more time to your passion? Is the fear of not having enough retirement savings holding you back? That was the case for Alyson and Dave Sheldrake of Devon, England. The couple crunched the numbers and determined doing it in England would be difficult, but they pulled it off in the Algarve region of Portugal, a place they loved. They retired and moved to the Algarve in 2011. Alyson is flourishing as a painter and writer and Dave is a prosperous photographer. Find out how these two artists are thriving in Aljezur, Portugal, on Episode 97 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.View Dave Sheldrake’s photography work and follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.Explore Alyson Sheldrake’s art and books and follow her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.Sign up for the couple’s free monthly newsletter. Alyson Sheldrake books include:Living the Dream in the Algarve, Portugal: The story of one couple’s move from the UK to live in the sun;Living the Quieter Algarve Dream;A New Life in the Algarve, Portugal: An anthology of life stories; andKat the Dog: The remarkable story of a rescued Spanish water dog