Gareth & Phil have fun in Spain 2025.

[Langtoftlad]

Unfortunately, whilst visiting the Funster hotspot of Benidorm, cycling up to @cliffanger, my bike had a disagreement with a kerb….broken wrist, broken leg later and we are now home awaiting operations on both.

Oh no - neither of you have much luck on two wheels

 

[Debs]

broken wrist, broken leg later and we are now home awaiting operations on both.

Sorry to hear that Dawn. Hope you don't have to wait too long & you're soon on the road again!

 

[Lenny HB]

Can't compete with Garith & Phil & Mr wallet has disowned me.

 

[daveclare]

That looks quite nice. Where is it please?

 

[Lenny HB]

Ivy Asia, Brighton.

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[Neilh]

Is that the village below porto that used to let you park up on the seafront next to the farmers market ?.

Martinhos is a few km north Porto, the old port not sure about the motorhome parking, as I alway took a car or taxi, it was work rather than leisure.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

I love Portuguese wines, they don't export many they save the best ones for themselves.

Same as the Germans

 

[Wanders from Glos]

I’m really enjoying your thread. We were a couple of weeks behind you and due to vist Carpmart Harvey and Babe at Mar Menor.
Unfortunately, whilst visiting the Funster hotspot of Benidorm, cycling up to cliffanger, my bike had a disagreement with a kerb….broken wrist, broken leg later and we are now home awaiting operations on both.

No sangria was involved as I rarely drink…which I think is my problem, you both seem to drink copious amounts of wine and beer whilst suffering no ill effects…no wobbly stumbles, tipsy trips and you manage to return to the van intact. Just what is your secret? Years of conditioning? Blessed with hearty constitutions? I’m genuinely in awe of what you guys can eat and drink.
I’d love to nosh like you but Martin would need a hoist to lift me!

Thank you so much for sharing your trip, you’ve highlighted places we’ve yet to explore, it might not happen for us this year but who knows hopefully I’ll be raising a glass in your honour there one day and until then enjoying the rest of your trip.

Keep up the good work. Salud.

Sounds awful, fingers crossed for you.

 

[Mr porky]

It's a very damp and miserable looking day, for some unknown reason I have a splitting headache, it must be the air pressure obviously nothing to do with the wine from yesterday .
It was going to be a tuna salad with nibbles day but I may make a fabada as I picked up a meat trio the other day (long life fridge pack) i love a fabada especially on a wet miserable day.
Let's see what the weather does.

 

[Mr porky]

Scratch that, I just remembered you have to soak the beans overnight. Bummer, oh well I will come up with something else.

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[The Coops]

It's a very damp and miserable looking day, for some unknown reason I have a splitting headache, it must be the air pressure obviously nothing to do with the wine from yesterday .
It was going to be a tuna salad with nibbles day but I may make a fabada as I picked up a meat trio the other day (long life fridge pack) i love a fabada especially on a wet miserable day.
Let's see what the weather does.
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You have not been drinking the water by any chance? What beans are you using? I can smell it from here!

 

[Mr porky]

You have not been drinking the water by any chance? What beans are you using? I can smell it from here!

I usually use Asturias grown Fabes. It's definitely off the menu, i just checked and I'm out of beans duh. I will pick up some beans tomorrow.

 

[pandas]

Can't compete with Garith & Phil & Mr wallet has disowned me.

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Our taste is more the Ivy next door. Looks great though

 

[Lenny HB]

Our taste is more the Ivy next door. Looks great though

Agree, daughter had a £30 voucher that shaved a tiny bit of the bill. Had better Asian food in Spain at a ¼ of the price.

 

[CAB96]

Just caught up, there's some great doors there, keep them coming

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[Carpmart]

Just caught up, there's some great doors there, keep them coming

Me too! Can’t help but love a nice aesthetically pleasing architectural door!

 

[Debs]

You mentioned you're thinking of following the Portuguese/Spanish border - not sure if it's your sort of thing but we found Merida worth a visit, well preserved Roman ruins. Can't comment on the gastronomy though!

 

[gus-lopez]

Hope the op's go well and you are back on the road soon.

Ditto from me

 

[Mr porky]

You mentioned you're thinking of following the Portuguese/Spanish border - not sure if it's your sort of thing but we found Merida worth a visit, well preserved Roman ruins. Can't comment on the gastronomy though!

Yes it's very good, we have been before.
To be honest we have done a lot of Spain as its our go to country.
Although france is our option for this summer hopefully.
We have found though it was a bit of a chore finding places with space this time.
I'm still pondering wether to nip into the algarve tomorrow, the beauty of a motorhome is the ability to choose your destination on a wim.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

You mentioned you're thinking of following the Portuguese/Spanish border - not sure if it's your sort of thing but we found Merida worth a visit, well preserved Roman ruins. Can't comment on the gastronomy though!

The Roman remains are very impressive we thought.

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[Mr porky]

We are supporting the local bars just for a couple of drinks and a light snack

 

[Carpmart]

We are supporting the local bars just for a couple of drinks and a light snack View attachment 1020913View attachment 1020914

Who ‘jumped the gun’ and ate before the picture then?

 

[Mr porky]

Who ‘jumped the gun’ and ate before the picture then?

Actually, nobody.only 6 croquettes were supplied

 

[Carpmart]

Actually, nobody.only 6 croquettes were supplied

Strange when there is a mayo/sauce blob there for seventh… chef of waiting staff nobbled it!

 

[Mr porky]

a red wine for me has just been ordered

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[Oscar]

That cheese platter looks excellent - we often struggle to find suitable tapas as I'm (Alb) Coeliac - did it have a name?

Enjoying your thread, by the way

 

[Mr porky]

Unfortunately it was just the standard "tabla de quesos" (manchego, a creamy, light blue with not alot of salt and a light goats cheese)

 

[Wanders from Glos]

We are supporting the local bars just for a couple of drinks and a light snack View attachment 1020913View attachment 1020914

Very considerate of you

 

[Mr porky]

Very considerate of you

It's a hard job but someone has to do it

 

[Mikey RV]

It's a hard job but someone has to do it

And you two certainly do.

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