Another run to the sun 🌞

[MichaelT]

We had planned 8 to 10 weeks away but our house move that should of happened in October got postponed due to the twats that were buying it dropping out when we were ready to exchange contracts. We've got another buyer but as our train ticket can go beyond April we decided to get away anyway but cut it short to 6 weeks. We have signed contracts so hoping we can exchange while we are away and complete early to mid March.

So the big day arrived with the 12.17 train booked but we set off early hoping to catch an earlier one but the A12 put paid to that. Broken down vehicles, mist and traffic held us up, we did get there at 11 but they had cancelled the next train.

Thick fog in france (visibility down to 30m on places) also held us up so instead of getting to Nonancourt as we wanted we got to just past Pont D'Arche to a nice little village before it got dark.

Plan is to get to Spain then down to Sevilla then turn right to Portugal if it's nice or left for Ronda and the costas.

I'm doing a polar steps if interested.

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Tonight's stop

Le Vaudreuil

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[Fdhadi]

Safe trip MichaelT, enjoy

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Have fun and I hope the house sale completes without any hitches for you

 

[lorger]

Enjoy

 

[Grianan]

Have a great trip … hope you keep posting some photos …

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[Peavy]

Everybody comes down over here Have a great trip!
We are 2ºC this morning

 

[MichaelT]

Have a great trip … hope you keep posting some photos …

When there's something worth looking at

 

[MichaelT]

Everybody comes down over here Have a great trip!
We are 2ºC this morning

Best we stay in france then it's about 5 here

 

[MichaelT]

Bit of a long drive but sun has come out so every cloud. Strange everywhere still has Christmas decorations up.

Now at Vivonne right in town. Couple of bakers and a butchers as well as a few restaurants, it seems tacos are in vogue as 3 places selling them.

Tonight's stop, excuse the dirty van, it was clean when we left yesterday but back just seems to collect it.

AirePark Vivonne

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[Just smiffy]

Sooner or later you’re going to get someone putting Morocco content on here…

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[MichaelT]

Sooner or later you’re going to get someone putting Morocco content on here…

But no fish or dogs

 

[MichaelT]

Cold start at minus 3 but clear sky so sun has been out all day and we have had to break out the sun glasses. Now 12 or 13 and feeling quite warm.

Was going to fill water this morning, put my €2 in the bourne but nothing came out, empried grey and black ok. Stopped at an airefor coffee that had water so filled up there.

Nice little village with a place to park, will do for tonight before we go into Spain tomorrow.

Tonight's stop

Escource

Details for Escource a Overnight parking - no services Escource, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, 40210

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[MichaelT]

Started off cold but warmed up as we headed into Spain. Stopped at Al Campo for fuel and a few provisions then onto Vitoria Gastiez, lovely town and capital of the basque region.

Tonight's stop, had to book on an app but it's free but lots of vans in the car park which I guess they'll stop once you have to pay.

Parking Autocaravanas Lakua

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[MichaelT]

Longish drive to try and get south and away from sub zero overnight temperatures. Salamanca is a lovely old town with so many old churches and colleges, bit quiet on a Sunday but it made it easier to take piccies.

Tonight's stop is next to some lovely allotments with paths through to a new bridge to walk into town. Bit of a trek but looked the best option.

Avenida Padre Ignacio Ellacuria

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Trying to upload multiple files instead of individual photos.

 

[Peavy]

Beautiful city. Must be cold there now.

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[MichaelT]

Beautiful city. Must be cold there now.

It was OK when sun was out about 12c but turning chilly now.

 

[MichaelT]

View from our pitch up tonight