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Portugal Where in west Sussex are you? We've been going down to Portugal for the last 5 winters with 4dogs happy to meet up and offer some advice,though you've had some good stuff said already.

Winging it We have a shorter trip this year arrived dieppe sat going back 2nd April,in caberceno with the elephants one of our favourite spots,moving on tomorrow west towards A Coruna,probably get 1/2 way between here and there (we don't get up to early) then on to A Coruna ,then down to Arcade.

Elephants We are parked up by lake in Volvo xxx 90 + caravan leaving tomorrow going west towards a coruna stop at lighthouse ribadelo

Meet We are travelling with 4 borders !!! Have you got the aires book for Spain and Portugal ?

portugal stops What time do you arrive Santander ? made friend request as we on our way down from Dieppe on Saturday will get to Santander around Tue/Wed might bump into each other. We stay at site with the elephants near Santander for at least 1 night.Then on to Salamanca area for a night.

People needing glasses To be fair and I'm not making them right most wild campers have parked next to one of those signs it seems sometimes it's acceptable and others not. If you don't mind the possibility of a bang on the door in the middle of the night and being told you've got to move on...

Thanks we love the place,nice and quiet. I heard there had been problems with the gnr because of the use of the old restaurant septic tank being over used.

Google earth hi jays I mentioned Google earth because it doesn't matter how recent the footage but the fact is the barrages is never free of campers and in the picture I saw there wasn't a single van. I've not been up there since March 2015 due to ill health so wanted some recent news. One of...

Anyone been up to the Barragem do Arade lately ? Been looking on google earth looks empty, We headed that way in about a week so wondered what the situation was.

dogs crossing Wish I had known about reduction for over 60s we are taking 4 over on Saturday.

Inland Portugal How far inland and in what direction ? Monchique has a couple of free spaces up at the observatory,great place on a clear day but not much up there just views. Also there is an Aire (commercial) in the village which I haven't stayed at but have heard good reviews,both are in...

dog passport Its no big deal taking your dog,It needs to be microchipped and have an up todate Rabies jab.On return you need to visit a vet and dog requires a worm and flea/tick treatment no less than24 hours before you intend to cross back into England and no more than 7 days,and that is all...

night stop A Coruna Have stayed at the aire in book it was quite nice though not in middle of town. N43degrees 22.318' W008 degrees 26.690' good view over sea and small marina page 82 2nd edition all the Aires Spain/Portugal. Also travelling down into Portugal stopped at Arcade lovely spot on...

central portugal Aire at Villa vela de rodeo nice spot

generator I like garth carry a genny always,if you dont use it so be it !! but its nice when wilding to know you have back up. I tried a cheap model (clarke) and was told the coil had gone after only one season had good advice to buy the Honda and it has served me well starting first time.I...

handbag Think the bucket sounds less messy lol

toilet I think if you have to empty every 3 days perhaps you are flushing to much/often.You don't say where you are going in a few weeks time, I have used toilets in a garage whilst filling up with fuel often the loo's are round the back.One thing I will say is when we find somewhere to fill...

Moraira Sounds good look forward to getting down there thanks guys for the replies.

welcome Thanks for the welcome look forward to sharing a sagres ,where are you parked ?

Has anyone camped recently in Moraira near Javia, we went there scouting around a couple of years back and noticed about 6 vans wild camping in car park on beach. Am thinking of going during march and wondered what the situation is like now.