January route to Alicante via France

[Roger S]

We have waited for many years to get in a position to do this.
30 years of going in the summer months no problem. But we are well aware this will be a big difference in travel experience.
Also first trip in the new van. New layout etc.
Can’t wait to get going now. A whole new experience. It’s what makes it special

That's great, but it isn't a big difference. I understand your anxiety but your quickly settle into the holiday and have a wonderful time.

 

[buzz1]

Yes it’s worth it, nice town with a few things to see especially the Fort. Great atmosphere in the evenings especially weekends. Another good stop is Canfrac Estacion near the tunnel, newcAire there and a bit to see.

Great
Thank you for info

 

[buzz1]

We have waited for many years to get in a position to do this.
30 years of going in the summer months no problem. But we are well aware this will be a big difference in travel experience.
Also first trip in the new van. New layout etc.
Can’t wait to get going now. A whole new experience. It’s what makes it special

It was our first time in motorhome ,which was brought in June 22 . Did Scotland Nc500 August time .
Then We left in November last year did France Portugal Spain back via France to Calais in January and we had no problems ,
I’m sure your be fine .
On arrival at Calais Only thing I did was only to go a few miles to (chaser place ) gravelines for a night stop over, Then started fresh next morning ( and will do the same this January )
Good luck
Graham

 

[Just smiffy]

Hi just smiffy
Sorry to jump on someone else’s thread,
Just wondering what jaca like ,
Worth a visit ?
as I’m likely to be in area around mid Jan , after doing mountain stop areas .

Wouldn’t know… never been into jaca, I always stay up at Carrefore for the night, there is parking and new services there free…

 

[buzz1]

Thanks but No worries mate , i had some info on this now as I might be in this area in mid January .
im guessing you got home ok

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[Just smiffy]

Thanks but No worries mate , i had some info on this now as I might be in this area in mid January .
im guessing you got home ok

Yes I’m home thanks, this afternoon…

 

[Crazylegs]

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Check the weather carefully, we followed a similar route in January 2021 after landing at the Hoek of Holland. We endured fog in Holland and Germany, then two days of freezing fog in France. There was precious little pleasure in that journey until we got into better weather.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Check the weather carefully, we followed a similar route in January 2021 after landing at the Hoek of Holland. We endured fog in Holland and Germany, then two days of freezing fog in France. There was precious little pleasure in that journey until we got into better weather.

And we have made that trip many times and had glorious weather.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Check the weather carefully, we followed a similar route in January 2021 after landing at the Hoek of Holland. We endured fog in Holland and Germany, then two days of freezing fog in France. There was precious little pleasure in that journey until we got into better weather.

May I Question that ?
Are you EU Citizens ?

So you were allowed into The Netherlands during Covid Restrictions ?

A I recall, non EU residents were not allowed to travel to most of Europe during those times \?

 

[MichaelT]

May I Question that ?
Are you EU Citizens ?

So you were allowed into The Netherlands during Covid Restrictions ?

A I recall, non EU residents were not allowed to travel to most of Europe during those times \?

We went to German and French Christmas markets on December 2021 and we are UK citizens, its a case of I can so I will and funk Boris

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[EuroTrotters]

We went to German and French Christmas markets on December 2021 and we are UK citizens, its a case of I can so I will and funk Boris

Yes, but Crazylegs mentioned ~January 2021. Spain and others opened up in June 2021. As did many other countries

 

[Crazylegs]

May I Question that ?
Are you EU Citizens ?

So you were allowed into The Netherlands during Covid Restrictions ?

A I recall, non EU residents were not allowed to travel to most of Europe during those times \?

Just France, which is why we took the Harwich ferry, then the rules changed whilst we were in Germany, so we were able to drive through France.

Apologies I just looked at a photo, it was January 2022.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Just France, which is why we took the Harwich ferry, then the rules changed whilst we were in Germany, so we were able to drive through France.
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Apologies I just looked at a photo, it was January 2022.

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Solved

 

[EuroTrotters]

Just France, which is why we took the Harwich ferry, then the rules changed whilst we were in Germany, so we were able to drive through France.
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Apologies I just looked at a photo, it was January 2022.

Nice Motorhome

I spy a Mercedes Chassis? 416?

 

[Crazylegs]

Nice Motorhome

I spy a Mercedes Chassis? 416?

The answer sits on the number plate, great van fitted with a chipped Mercedes 2.7. Unfortunately later in the trip the Comfortmatic auto box started misbehaving, having read about the likely cost of repairs if it did fail, we decided to sell on our return.

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[Lenny HB]

Often we'll be up and away at 05.30 - 06.00hrs

Up at 5 blimey we are lucky if we're away by 9

Flipping heck what's up with you lot, you are supposed to be on holiday. I'm just thinking of getting out of bed at 9:00.

 

[JockandRita]

Flipping heck what's up with you lot, you are supposed to be on holiday. I'm just thinking of getting out of bed at 9:00.

Early birds, worms......................and less traffic Lenny.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Lenny HB]

Early birds, worms......................and less traffic Lenny.

Cheers,

Jock.

I don't do mornings.

 

[JockandRita]

I don't do mornings.

And I don't do late nights, hence the early mornings.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Up at 5 blimey we are lucky if we're away by 9

This trip to Spain we haven't been up before 9. So nice to relax

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[Jofang]

We are crossing via the Tunnel on the 5th January to arrive at Catral on the 8th. We are going down the west side as there is less likelihood of snow and there is not a lot of difference between east of west milage wise. We are doing Tours, Pissos and Zaragoza.

We did Pamplona, Huesca & Zaragoza last week and the temp in the day was 13C but windy. Night was down to 8C.

 

[cyberyacht]

We've got those sort of number back here.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

I don't do mornings.

Unfortunately we don’t have a chojce, even though when away we normally go to bed about 11-00 or 12-00 the 2 rabid Jack Russells take a running headbutt at our bedroom door about 5-30 or if we are lucky 6-30 they then go out for a pee have breakfast and go back to sleep once I am up that’s it I cannot go back to sleep so have an afternoon Power Nap