Spain/Portugal where are you?

Not there yet but we’re on the Ferry at Hull waiting to sail. Slowish drive through France and should cross into Spain in ten days or so.

Pat
 
Travelled down through France to Palamós, then Castellón and now at Camping Valencia Park. Been here for a few days with pretty good weather apart from last night . Thunder and lightning for a few hours made the night a bit different!! Tomorrow off to Camping Xabia and then drifting back up the coast on Aires
 
BGT180 said:
Travelled down through France to Palamós, then Castellón and now at Camping Valencia Park. Been here for a few days with pretty good weather apart from last night . Thunder and lightning for a few hours made the night a bit different!! Tomorrow off to Camping Xabia and then drifting back up the coast on
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Welcome to this thread. We're near to San Sebastian. We had distant thunder and lightning last night. It could be brewing something up later, here.
We way may pass you in the opposite direction.
 
On the N1 from Miranda de Duoro to Burgos.
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The Miranda aire has been enlarged and looks good from the road.. Didn't stop.
We've just had a lunch stop at the Windmill restaurant between the monument and Pancorbo. Dramatic scenery. Good, cheap proper grub...salads soup, steak and drinks...24 €.. Well worth a visit, on our return trip.
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We parked on the opposite side of the road.
It was nearly as thrilling as Puy du Fou, crossing it... Twice.
Should be on the POI at Pampliega after siesta. Chance to fill up with spring water.
 
Well !
Would you believe it !
Last year when we arrived at Pampliega, there was a trailer bar and tables set up near to where we park.
At dusk,half a dozen people came down,opened the bar and poured themselves drinks. We asked if they were happy with us parking, if they were going to be busy. They told us we'd be ok.
We went for a riverside stroll and when we returned, they asked if we wanted any drinks?
After a couple each, the crisps and nibbles arrived.
That's when I noticed there was no till. It turned out that their, " End of Summer ", festival had closed,the previous night.... They were there to tidy up. We helped them tidy up,a bit longer,having a great time.
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Imagine our surprise,to find the bar there again,as we arrived.

I wonder..........?
 
Pauljenny said:
Well !
Would you believe it !
Last year when we arrived at Pampliega, there was a trailer bar and tables set up near to where we park.
At dusk,half a dozen people came down,opened the bar and poured themselves drinks. We asked if they were happy with us parking, if they were going to be busy. They told us we'd be ok.
We went for a riverside stroll and when we returned, they asked if we wanted any drinks?
After a couple each, the crisps and nibbles arrived.
That's when I noticed there was no till. It turned out that their, " End of Summer ", festival had closed,the previous night.... They were there to tidy up. We helped them tidy up,a bit longer,having a great time.
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Imagine our surprise,to find the bar there again,as we arrived.

I wonder..........?
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Well talk about a coincidence :bow::bow:
Are you sure that your inbuilt freebie clock didn’t make a mental note ..............:wave::wave:
Dave
 
Just got a skill for being in the right place at the right time, maybe ?
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No freebies this year, wasn't the last night.. We arrived two days too early.
Had to shell out 1.40€ for 2 plastic cups of beer.
The harvest is late, this year and the farmers work until the night dew sets in.... It was all rather subdued.
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Overnighting on the aire and parking at the Repsol garage, 1½ miles south of Salamanca.
Can't recommend it, its crowded and noisy.. But we need a cassette dump tomorrow morning.
 
WP_20180921_17_58_35_Pro (2).jpgWP_20180921_17_57_30_Pro (2).jpgOvernighted.on the huge, noisy Repsol garage aire, ½ miles south of Salamanca. Wouldn't overnight there again unless visiting the town.. 20 minutes walk to the Cathedrals, buses, every 20 mins.
Convenient for waste dumping... We were warned that the tap water smells of fuel.. Luckily we'd. Filled at Pampeliega.

Wanted to clog on, down the A66, perhaps 300 miles. After 55, we were diverted onto the old pilgrim road. At a junction,we saw this sign.. Indicating a natural swimming pool. It's just outside a pretty village. We're stopping for a couple of nights , hopefully market day, tomorrow or Sunday.
It was 34, out of the pool, a dammed stream, 20, in it.
 
Well with it being very hot here again its of to La Azohia tomorrow for a Bar-B- Q and a birthday Party Sunday. O and a hangover Monday:lol-053::lol-053:
 
kenspain said:
Well with it being very hot here again its of to La Azohia tomorrow for a Bar-B- Q and a birthday Party Sunday. O and a hangover Monday:lol-053::lol-053:
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Hope you enjoy every minute of it, Ken.
We're lucky here. Only 31 degrees, with a delightful gentle breeze.
So quiet that we slept over 8 hours,unbroken... A real first, for ages.
I was in the river, soon after waking... Absolute paradise.
Walked the half mile into the Plaza España, to find one white Gypsy van selling clothing, bedding, hardware, ( not computer hardware).. Just every day necessities.
Bought a few groceries and bread from the only shop, then sat outside the only bar. Lunch was 5 bottles of beer, each accompanied by a substantial tapas... 3.50€... !
While we were enjoying them, a couple turned up and were helping an old boy translate some German letters. They asked if we were German? Jenny answered in her rusty German and we got chatting to them.
Hence the beery lunch. They have invited us to visit them in their own village, 30 km away.
We'd forgotten how lovely it is to have absolutely no plans or deadlines to meet. After 14 busy years, we're really enjoying ourselves.
We've arranged to eat at the bar tonight. If it's not too crowded, or we meet someone tonight, we may stay another night.
 
This morning was hot and sticky. We'd had a bad night's kip.
We'd run out of Euros, because everyone works for cash only, there are no banks or ATMs.. We were getting short of water, too.
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We decided not to turn up at our new friends village and then find out we couldn't pay our way... Can you imagine the embarrassment? We'll try to drop in on our return trip, next Spring..
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Trundled down the A66, pulling back onto the old N630, north of Monestiero.

On the northern outskirts,on the RHS, next to the big hotel, is the fairground.
There's a big parking, with an aire, on the LHS, as you drive down the ramp.
Very simple, practical and 4 hook up points... Free.
We'll stay and sus the town out,tomorrow.
Sitting outside, 28 degrees, gentle breeze. .
Just finished the take away left overs, from last night's 21 Euros meal at the bar.... And the last of the Bordeaux Red, we picked up en route.
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No problems expected, sleeping, tonight.. And " Hotel type showers", in the morning.
 
we got over the border yesterday afternoon so can post in this thread now, we’re up in the hills above erreteria nr irun we’ll go back there to fuel up shortly €114 + usually 5cents of if you’ve spent enough this aire is on a picnic spot beautiful and we have been here thrice before but never on a weekend it was heaving 200+ cars and large family groups using the built in bbq & table sets, there are supposed to be 2 dedicated parking spots and a service point there were 4 cars on the service point and 3 in the two motorhome bays every flat bit of grass had a veh on it, we got here about 5 we just pulled into a gateway and swooped as it emptied by 7:30 only us and 4 other motorhomes spread around,
 
Daft question, Ken... What's your plans?
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Good quiet night and we're shaded from the sun for a couple of hours.

Lovely not to have to pack up and hit the highway.

We have had the new batteries in exactly a month.. This was their first time on hookup.. It took 8 hours to fully charge them , Even though we did 170 motorway miles.
 
This thread is fuelling my wanderlust! And to think I was considering cancelling my ferry! :lol-053:
 
Our plan as far as we have one includes the Douro valley me Porto jan not in any order I would quite like to visit the Templar castle at Tomar again might just go & sit on a couple of barragems depending on the weather
 
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