Janet and John go to Portugal - again!

Siimplyloco

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Now that the boat is sold and I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams we will be heading off to Portugal next week. We will go via Biarritz, heading along the Spanish coast, hopefully doing some wilding in the Pecos mountains before arriving in Santiago De Campostela to have a good look round this famous ecclesiastical con job! We will then explore Galicia thoroughly before heading south along the west coast of Portugal. Here's a taster of that area: the beach at Nazare in early March 2013 when we toured with our caravan. We are also really looking forward to eating out more often!


John
 
Excellent. That's exactly the route we are thinking of taking when we set off in a month or so, eventually ending up on the Spanish coast south of Murcia. Plenty of updates please. Glad you didn't sell the Hymer :)

Pat
 
Next Sunday 1am ferry, we are on route.

...... Can't wait, and we don't know when we coming back - which is ACE :)
 
How long are you staying in Portugal,John?

I do hope it's along leisurely trip, because:
a) You will benefit the local economy by spending all those Euros burning a hole in your pocket.
b) We'll be back in late September to gentle Sta. Catarina, where you would be most welcome.

Take it easy. There is no equivalent word for, "manyana", inPortuguese.... Nothing is ever that urgent!
Boa viagem.
 
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Cockles

Hello John

When you get to Santiago D.C. have look round for a cafe very close to the cathedral and I think contained in an old stone building. A couple of years ago I remember seeing a Rick Stein programme Showing him being served espresso cockles.:tongue: They were cooked in seconds in a jug with a cloth over the top with the milk steamer of the coffee machine. If you do stumble across it I'd be obliged if you could give me a good position fix on it for when we finally get there.

Have a great trip.

Cheers

H
 
mark61 said:
In Fuente De at moment. Stunning area. Have a good trip.
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Snap, just down the road at Potes de-tanking at Camping La Viorna, then probably heading towards Riano and across to Santiago DC.......... then south somewhere ..........
Dave
 
On the road shot near Camaleno just to wet your appetite........
Dave
 

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runnach said:
Dave, you really do know how to piss folks off!!

I'm envious, have a great and, safe trip.

:cheers:
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Sorry Terry, just trying to get John to Santiago for a big party with all his recent euro earnings 😂😂😂
Dave
 
Pauljenny said:
How long are you staying in Portugal,John?

I do hope it's along leisurely trip, because:
a) You will benefit the local economy by spending all those Euros burning a hole in your pocket.
b) We'll be back in late September to gentle Sta. Catarina, where you would be most welcome.

Take it easy. There is no equivalent word for, "manyana", inPortuguese.... Nothing is ever that urgent!
Boa viagem.
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Hi Paul
We don't take the apartment in Benidorm until 1st November so the timetable is open! We might just meet up.
regards
John
 
runnach said:
John, get yer Hymer wheels doon tae SDC. Dave aka Val54, has organised a party you and Janet. Reads like you're paying!! ;)
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Its OK, 'cos at Spanish prices I could possibly afford a few beers for a select few...
 
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siimplyloco said:
Its OK, 'cos at Spanish prices I could possibly afford a few beers for a select few...
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I have just arrived where you had your boat moored, I was expecting a G&T but it looks like I will have to wait, enjoy your trip John
 
tezza33 said:
7TI have just arrived where you had your boat moored, I was expecting a G&T but it looks like I will have to wait, enjoy your trip John
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I'm still in the area for four days staying with friends: where are you now?
John
07775677052
 
siimplyloco said:
What! I'd rather put wasps....etc.
John
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Never mind if you'd rather put wasps etc.... If I could be arsed I'd look up the post when you said you were thinking of selling. No doubt you've changed your mind, driving along with your elbow out the window and that stone glittering in your hand :)

Pat
 
Compostella / Bilbao

Hi Having failed to park leave alone camp in Bayonne now in camper stop park at Gorliz ready for bus and Metro into Bilboa ... Around e1 ish each way

Heading towards Compostella shortly ... Any advice for stop offs on the North coast or for Compostella it self??

Glad so many enjoying yourselves
 
alun145 said:
Hi Having failed to park leave alone camp in Bayonne now in camper stop park at Gorliz ready for bus and Metro into Bilboa ... Around e1 ish each way

Heading towards Compostella shortly ... Any advice for stop offs on the North coast or for Compostella it self??

Glad so many enjoying yourselves
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We are currently in Campinged Oyambre near Vicente de whatsit west of Santander. Very comfortable and with immaculate toilets! The owner speaks perfect English and couldn't be more helpful. They even have a heated swimming pool but are very busy so a phone call might be a good idea. +34 942711461
John
 
we spend several days in st vicente de barquara . good vet there look up as you go over the second bridge .
but all that north coast is brilliant from there on . just follow the sea . loads of nice places .
mind galecia could soon be getting a bit rough . september swells etc . but there are some real nice places keep as close to the sea as you can .
i thionk i could almost go and live somewhere on that coast its that nice . but i do like here in cornwall.
i take it you went through suances and followed ther coast . did you visit tagle beach ?
or las sables as its sometimes called .
 
siimplyloco said:
I'm still in the area for four days staying with friends: where are you now?
John
07775677052
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John, I am so sorry I have only just seen this, we left Le Lavandou and travelled past you to go to Mimizan on the South West but if I had known you were still there we would have contacted you, I would have loved to have met you even if I had to buy a round but I am sure I wouldn't have had toView attachment 33671
 
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