Continental Confidence on Toast !

We will be setting off for southern Spain in September and aiming to get back in April, as we usually do. We have been to all the places you mention and you will have a great time whichever way you choose to go. My only advice about the route would be to keep an eye on the weather forecast - it is usually wetter on the western coasts but you can also get long dry spells. If it is raining in Portugal, try heading to south-eastern Spain (usually a lot drier on average). As for general advice:

The website CAMPINGCAR-INFOS is excellent for aires

Don't forget to order your free EHIC card

Get a copy of the ACSI book for off-season rates on campsites (it is available at many ACSI campsites)

Spain is the cheapest of the countries you mention for diesel and for lpg

If you have any specific questions, just ask.

Have a great trip :)
 
Ed on Toast said:
I was kind of hoping this thread would be a fun and flowing exchange of advice n guidance, mainly by seasoned Snowbirds.

Alas it seems they have flown the coupe!

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Well that's nice innit! Maybe your thread title isn't attracting the right folk? :cool1:
 
Could be Carol but over 400 views in a few hours ain't bad. Maybe is is just an over worked subject ?

Who knows
 
I did the same last winter, first time abroad with a motorhome, turned right at Calais and hoped for the best. Spent two months in France via the Somme, Normandy beaches, Bayeaux, Mont st Michel a few cities along the way, Bordeaux, vinyard tours, Biarritz, Toulouse, Nimes then back into Spain. Followed the coast all the way down to Gibraltar then Seville (stunning) before heading north via Madrid to Santander then back to Blighty in early March.
Used a mixture of campsites, aires and wilding. As has been said, ACSI, all the aires books and this site are all useful tools. Both countries are better geared for motorhomes than home, apart from Scotland. Some aires aren't special, you'll know if a stopover feels right for you. Lots of likeminded souls out there to meet, locals are generally decent, be helpful if you can speak a few words too!
I found France expensive, gave up beer for weeks 😥 but stuck to wine, very cheap, even coffee was dear so morning coffee was morning wine!! Marvellous!!
Spain, different ball game, nicely priced all round, back on beer😃!!!
Going back to Spain in August until end of November, only going to drive through France this time, looking forward to getting back.
Hope this is some help, any Q's give us a shout.
 
Ed on Toast said:
Could be Carol but over 400 views in a few hours ain't bad. Maybe is is just an over worked subject ?

Who knows
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Have you checked out the existing threads? There's a brilliant post from Sky about France. I'm not a seasoned Spanish Snowbird but done France a few times on my own and 11 weeks away this year so I have a few ideas. Main things, as mentioned, EHIC, ADAC, I always get health insurance and which cards are best to use for cash. Halifax Clarity is popular.
 
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