Heading to Spain for a Month or four.

[EuroTrotters]

For anyone who is less inclined to do the whole dash thing from Hondarrabia to Beni, I can recommend the Aire at Carenina, about 37 miles below Zaragoza. Seven spots (unless you're a W Anchor from Belgium who parked sideways), very quiet and next to the Sports Hall.

http://www.campercontact.com/en/spa...40385/motorhome-parking-area-de-carinena.aspx

 

[busby]

Week 2 in Spain.View attachment 148712

Where is the sun? BUSBY.

 

[Boringfrog]

Where is the sun? BUSBY.

Quite warm today but sun ain't been shining much.

 

[Teuchter]

Very windy the last few days here at Cabo de Gata near Almeria!!

 

[jumartoo]

See the Munchies were out gallivanting again

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[Mrs Munchie]

See the Munchies were out gallivanting again

Market and shopping day

 

[Boringfrog]

Goodbye Sierra Espūna Funsters, heading South, was good to meet y'all.

Mr & Mrs Frog.

 

[Boringfrog]

Destination, the Cabo de Gata region.

Mr & Mrs Frog.

 

[Teuchter]

Destination, the Cabo de Gata region.

Mr & Mrs Frog.

We are at Camping Cabo de Gata until Monday - been very windy here the last few days, better now though

 

[Boringfrog]

We are at Camping Cabo de Gata until Monday - been very windy here the last few days, better now though

Having a wee stopover @ Playa Carolina, free loading heaven (or hell).

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[Boringfrog]

Nice and cosy here at Playa Carolinas.

 

[Boringfrog]

After 5 nights at Carolinas we are pushing South, not far though, just down to Playa Vera. Spent a few hours among the lemon groves washing the Saharan dust off the van, I know @Munchie I should have done it on site at Totana....

 

[Boringfrog]

Now in my favourite part of Spain, had a few days at San José. Need to get ablutions done and bedding washed etc, so pulled into Cabo de Gata camper park for a night or two. Weather has been great too.

 

[Boringfrog]

Who ordered the wind? @ La Isleta Del Moro.

 

[Boringfrog]

Freeloading in Las Negras now.

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[Boringfrog]

Semana Santa means it's going to be busy in Spain, where to go? Since my last post we have spent a week at San José, 2 nights at LA Isleta, then 2 nights on the Cabo de Gata Camp aire. Decided to head back to Las Negras and get a good spot before the hoards arrive, and boy did they arrive. All quiet again now, OH and a bit of a heat wave at the week end. Happy days.

 

[Boringfrog]

After 50 days in the Cabo we decide we must leave. We go via Agua Amarga, we used to stay there until the height barriers went up. Luckily there's still a piece of waste ground where motorhomes can stop. Stopped 4 days and had some great walks to the surrounding beaches. Also got talking to an interesting Frenchman living in a Berlingo.
Flooded rambla - Beach - Small space living

 

[Boringfrog]

Still here, well not in Spain anymore, but slap bang in the middle of France. Hung around the Costa Brava for an extra week as it was too hot in France! (Work that out). I do like France and the Aires. Here is one we stayed at for one night. Had a walk around the hills the following day, 10 minutes after we got back to the van......

We are still here, but the Camel was the last straw.

Not just a camel, llamas, goats and a horse too.

 

[gus-lopez]

Still here, well not in Spain anymore, but slap bang in the middle of France. Hung around the Costa Brava for an extra week as it was too hot in France! (Work that out). I do like France and the Aires. Here is one we stayed at for one night. Had a walk around the hills the following day, 10 minutes after we got back to the van......View attachment 167583We are still here, but the Camel was the last straw. View attachment 167584Not just a camel, llamas, goats and a horse too.View attachment 167586

What fascinates me with the French fairground trucks is that most have both French & Spanish registration plates, particularly on the trailers ?

Actually , as camels go, he appears to be quite smart.

 

[Badknee]

What fascinates me with the French fairground trucks is that most have both French & Spanish registration plates, particularly on the trailers ?

Actually , as camels go, he appears to be quite smart.

Really? Looks like he's got the hump to me, no not the camel @Boringfrog

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[Northernraider]

After an epic drive so begins 4 Months of freeloading...... @ Cullera. View attachment 146977

Can I ask if that route is toll free?

 

[Boringfrog]

Can I ask if that route is toll free?

Mostly toll free, after doing this route a few times, I've realised paying some tolls here and there can make the journey a whole lot easier.

 

[Northernraider]

Mostly toll free, after doing this route a few times, I've realised paying some tolls here and there can make the journey a whole lot easier.

It's gonna be my first time in Spain driving and I'm worried about accumulating a large toll bill.
Not used to toll roads so I figured I'd just try and avoid them ....also solo driving in a rhd

 

[Speve]

Tolls very cheap in Spain and not many of them so don’t worry some are worth it as you miss heavier traffic

 

[busby]

It's gonna be my first time in Spain driving and I'm worried about accumulating a large toll bill.
Not used to toll roads so I figured I'd just try and avoid them ....also solo driving in a rhd

I never use tolls other than Millau Bridge,,BUSBY,,,

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[Northernraider]

Tolls very cheap in Spain and not many of them so don’t worry some are worth it as you miss heavier traffic

Are they pay as you go?
I tend to prefer quieter roads as opposed to motorways , rather amble along the coast or through the country than boring motorways
I have a year so I'm in no hurry

 

[busby]

Are they pay as you go?
I tend to prefer quieter roads as opposed to motorways , rather amble along the coast or through the country than boring motorways
I have a year so I'm in no hurry

Same here Raider,,BUSBY,,

 

[Boringfrog]

It's gonna be my first time in Spain driving and I'm worried about accumulating a large toll bill.
Not used to toll roads so I figured I'd just try and avoid them ....also solo driving in a rhd

Tolls in France €10 per 100km, less in Spain, no need to use tolls in Spain. We drive from Bayonne to Alicante toll free on mostly fast duel carriageways.

 

[Northernraider]

Tolls in France €10 per 100km, less in Spain, no need to use tolls in Spain. We drive from Bayonne to Alicante toll free on mostly fast duel carriageways.

Ah ok ...im landing in Santander so I'm bypassing France, I don't have a set route or anything but plan to visit the Barcelona area first for a spot of tourism

 

[Boringfrog]

Ah ok ...im landing in Santander so I'm bypassing France, I don't have a set route or anything but plan to visit the Barcelona area first for a spot of tourism

What time of year? I would leave Barcelona until springtime, say late April early May.

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