Spain/Portugal where are you?

Pauljenny said:
Dropped in for a visit, this morning. Like a ghost town.
Very few folk around. Vans leaving and arriving at the aire .
Half a dozen vans parked up on the carpark... In spite of fresh new signs saying they are prohibited.
Lovely beach, though.
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Hi Paul, we are on the camperstop at Gale , arrived Monday lucky that 10 vans had left probably french sorting out their pensions, a few spaces still available . We are planning first trip up the west coast , mixture of wilding and camperstops ideally . Any must stops that you can recommend ?
 
Yeah thats where we are now , looking forward to tomorrows delivery of piri piri chicken and red wine. Have you been up or down west coast ?
 
Pauljenny said:
We have motorhome mates arriving soon. East of Faro is pretty crammed,along the coast.
Can anyone comment on the situation further west?..
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If someone is coming this way, can they bring us a small pack of simple Bio washing powder, for our cassette?
Long shot, but we could get lucky?
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Did you get your bio washing powder? Is simple a make or just a basic supermarket box? We are coming out next week but only to central Portugal (near Serta) if it helps? Maybe someone is coming this way then on to you?
Ruth
 
jacquigem said:
Hi Paul, we are on the camperstop at Gale , arrived Monday lucky that 10 vans had left probably french sorting out their pensions, a few spaces still available . We are planning first trip up the west coast , mixture of wilding and camperstops ideally . Any must stops that you can recommend ?
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Depends on how far you plan to go up the West coast. The National Park is a little touchy about overnight parking, especially if there's more than a couple of vans wildcamping.
Monte Clerigo is nice, good restaurant and bars.. Check with the bars about overnighting
Aljezur , behind the market is interesting.
If you're going further north. Porto Covo, Lagoa da povoa .. Etc etc.
Check out the POIs, as things change every year.
 
REC said:
Did you get your bio washing powder? Is simple a make or just a basic supermarket box? We are coming out next week but only to central Portugal (near Serta) if it helps? Maybe someone is coming this way then on to you?
Ruth
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Thanks, Ruth.
Lee and Linda's travelling stores brought us enough to get us back to Blighty, bless 'em..
Plus an excellent bottle of Adnams beer.
 
Adams ghostship is Dave's favourite! Brewery a few miles from our home.
Glad you got sorted!
 
Time it to tour

moonshadow said:
As there are quite a few of us wandering around the Iberian Peninsula, chasing the weather☀️,just thought it would be nice to have a thread for saying where we are and any recommendations for stopovers🛏/sights to see🕍/places to eat🍤or drink🍷and maybe meet up:blah:
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Hi to all,
My wife and I touring Northern Spain at the moment
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My scribblings of our travels so far
 
Bilbao ferry port lined up with many, many UK vans and caravans waiting for tomorrow’s ferry to Portsmouth.

Pat
 
iampatman said:
Bilbao ferry port lined up with many, many UK vans and caravans waiting for tomorrow’s ferry to Portsmouth.

Pat
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Hi Pat - we are in the aire above Bilbao and will be on the ferry to Portsmouth on Wednesday. Getting the bus into town tomorrow to see what the place has to offer - other than the Guggenheim, which we can see from up here. Have a good crossing.
 
Parked for night at Mirador de la presa overlooking puente de Alcantara. Loads of wildcamping available in the parkland around it. There is a campsite up here but it's closed. Haven't seen a soul not even walkers. Came from Portugal from Castello Branco via a beautiful road through mountainous countryside on N240 to Spain.
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First parkup then moved to better view!
 
Pauljenny said:
We have motorhome mates arriving soon. East of Faro is pretty crammed,along the coast.
Can anyone comment on the situation further west?..
Ps.
If someone is coming this way, can they bring us a small pack of simple Bio washing powder, for our cassette?
Long shot, but we could get lucky?
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long £$%^ or long shot, my eyesight is bad.
 
Stopped for lunch by another reservoir near valdecanas. Decided to stay as so peaceful! Got view of snow on the mountains, bright blue water, birds and wild flowers!
 

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Looking like we'll be stuck in Santa Catarina for another couple of weeks.
Jenny, the driver is getting over a dose of Shingles.

Looking forward to visiting Jerez de los Caballeros, north of Seville.
 
After just a a month short of 20 years, spending 6 months in a 6 metre van and overwintering in a cottage on The Algarve, We had to say goodbye to our beloved Bentley Indigo.

A large truck is taking it back to Derby, Where it's builder, Richard, works for a small dealership.
We hope to keep in touch here... And on 't other side.
We shall be spending longer periods down here.
Anyone passing by , with or without problems, is welcome to contact us.
If we can help in any way, we will.
Even if it's helping you clear the odd bottle of booze, if you have payload problems.
 
Paul and Jenny, a sad day I’m sure to say goodbye to you’re pride and joy. Like you’ve said though, have got lots of many happy memories of being on the road with so many different places you have seen ( If we get to see half of what you have,we’ll be well pleased) Anyway, on a happy note, we are both so glad we met you both when we did. Glad you are also going to spend a bit more time here . As our neighbours With or without van I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of us, better get some more stock in !!! 🍺🍷 Catch up soon. All the best G& T. X for Jenny
 
Obidos

Arrived yesterday afternoon and parked up on free large car park right next to the beautiful walled village of Obidos. Had a cuppa and ventured in, Wow what a stunning little place, walked around the lovely narrow streets then had a glass of red wine outside to finish at a friendly little bar & Restaurant. Car park was lovely and quiet so slept well, only 4 other French vans all huddled next to each other so we picked the far corner 😎 Well recommend the place , best to look round early morning or evening when most of the tourists have gone, gets very busy..
 

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