Spain/Portugal where are you?

vwalan said:
my mate bob is at la manga . his outside temp read 5c this morning . abit later he tx me to say it was showing 3c and he was going to have to sort out hid thick body warmer if he went for a stroll.
spain can be very weird . seen snow on the beach a few times .
was at punta prima in 2013 and woke upto palm trees in the snow .
gone by dinner time but its funny to see it.
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Overnight temperature due to drop, in the East Algarve. This is due to a higher wind chill factor.
We HAVE to go to a remote restaurant, high in the hills, tonight.
We're going to put multi layers of clothes on and have the heating running overnight.
I'd rather be broke and warm than rich and cold.
No rain expected.
 
Looser cruiser said:
It’s been windy here too carol but bet it’s warmer we’re you are you certainly get around I was thinking about you the other day when I was booking the wee music festival at Kirby Lonsdale might see you there if you’re going think it’s 4 6 May this year safe travels
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Yes, think I'll be going this year. :wave:
 
Anyone come across Lee and Linda?
Last I heard, they were at Alcutim.
Hope the tall boy hasn't tried to paddle across to Spain?
We're having a great time in Andalusia.
The iced Fino Sherry helps.
 
Still at Rota.
Bussed into the town centre, mooched through the old town and stopped for lunch .
The Fritaria de pesca... All sorts of fish,deep fried in batter, patatas bravas... Diced ,roast potatoes, sprinkled with chilli sauce.. And a Fino sherry, of course.
It is rumoured that the Jews brought this recipe to Britain, when they were kicked out by the Inquisition.

Alas, no mushy peas, though.
 
Pauljenny said:
Still at Rota.
Bussed into the town centre, mooched through the old town and stopped for lunch .
The Fritaria de pesca... All sorts of fish,deep fried in batter, patatas bravas... Diced ,roast potatoes, sprinkled with chilli sauce.. And a Fino sherry, of course.
It is rumoured that the Jews brought this recipe to Britain, when they were kicked out by the Inquisition.

Alas, no mushy peas, though.
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*sighs* I had a warm cheese scone and a flat white at the garden centre if that counts? Bet you didn't have the added fun of sleet afterwards though - oh yeah! :rabbit:
 
Pauljenny said:
Anyone come across Lee and Linda?
Last I heard, they were at Alcutim.
Hope the tall boy hasn't tried to paddle across to Spain?
We're having a great time in Andalusia.
The iced Fino Sherry helps.
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We are still about Paul. We came off the hills the dry route to Gibraleon where we spent a couple of days, all stocked up and sat in the beach at Puerto Umbria with a beautiful ��. Think we may stay here for a couple of days - nice place for lunch nearby..
 
Sounds good Linda. Enjoy.

We're planning to stay here until next Monday. Possibly the longest we've ever stayed since getting the wildcamping bug. It's all too convenient.

We may call in at Manta Rota, for a night, on our way back... Subject to normal motorhome rules, of course.
 
We're on the road tomorrow.
Goodbye Algarve, until next Autumn.

Only plan is to be in Altrincham for May 7th.

Fancy a shufti at the Douro and a couple of nights in Porto.
We're due a holiday.
I wonder how that will pan out. ?
 
Pauljenny said:
We're on the road tomorrow.
Goodbye Algarve, until next Autumn.

Only plan is to be in Altrincham for May 7th.

Fancy a shufti at the Douro and a couple of nights in Porto.
We're due a holiday.
I wonder how that will pan out. ?
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Can't believe time has come round so quickly Paul! Was good catching up with you both hopefully when you're back we'll be done with our drawn out renovation works here and can meet up more regularly. I hope you've stocked and loaded up with Lidl Vinho Tinto already ? We'll take care both of you and have a safe journey back and a good time in Porto, lovely place... be in touch. G & T
 
Van completely packed and ready to roll by 10.30.
Then I decided to stow an extra pack of dried milk. The top popped off covering everywhere.

Took everything out of the cupboard and went to find the vacuum cleaner. Jenny told me she'd spilt some soap powder into the vac box.
I dusted it off .
When I turned it on, in the van.... That's when I found out that it had collected in the exhaust fan housing.
2, #%+-&%*. hours, it took me to clear up.
By the time we'd had lunch, said our goodbyes in the village, done a little last- minute shopping, we were knackered.
We're overnighing at Manta Rota, on the carpark.
Only Us and a Dutch van..
Should I expect trouble?
 
Beautiful Spring morning,almost empty car park at Manta Rota.

We've travelled 35 miles from Santa Cat. 1900 to go.
Already decided to ignore plan A.

It's too nice here.
Don't have to be back in Altrincham until 6th May.
 
Left Manta Rota yesterday. Overnighted in Pomerao, on the Guardiana/ Chança river junction.

Fascinating place. But the storms arrived... Rock and roll night.
Now at Badajoz, on the aire... It's p155ing down !
No romantic stroll for us tonight.

Still fancy the Douro valley and Porto, but we'll have to see what the weather is like.
 
Alas, as we were waiting to use the service point, before setting off for Coria... A UK Van pulled up. Out popped a familiar face.. A couple we'd met 3 years ago, bad influences, both.

They had given us tip that turned out to be a life changing and enhancing adventure . They were going into Portugal, for the first time, so we marked their card, during a wonderful evening,under the Elvas Viaduct.
So we're staying here for another night, to catch up.
That's Plan C ripped up.
 
Plan D.

Depending on when Jenny wakes up...
We're going to Coria, or perhaps Ciudad Rodrigo.
Maybe.
 
Got to Vila Formoso.

Overnight on a large, Quiet, Well lit car park and emergency truck park, when snowing. Beside the Multi Usos Pavilion.
Just NW of the railway station.
Excellent.

90 miles of white knuckle ride .. 4½ hours of Wow! and Look out!!.
Now parked on the river Douro side, at Regua..
Just below the new aire, by the bridge.
National holiday tomorrow. Fireworks and fun expected.
Then we plan to take the train into Porto. For a couple of nights., Maybe.
 
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