Lots of FLT at La Zenia (SE Spain)

[WESTY66]

Harvey I was thinking of trying Tesco’s or Asda car parks for my next holidays! What do you think

Pretty much the same but without the sun

 

[Steve and Denise]

Pretty much the same but without the sun

Yes it looks like car parks may have the edge

 

[Carpmart]

Harvey I was thinking of trying Tesco’s or Asda car parks for my next holidays! What do you think

Nah, not for me Steve, but we can wave at Lenny and others as we pass!

 

[pandas]

Unless things change this might be the future. C.150k new motorhomes registered in Europe every year. That’s over 1m more since I started in 2018!!

But fortunately most will want to park for free in a car park.

 

[Brains]

We've decided that the most appropriate word for many of the Motorhoming community that visit Spain every winter is Selfish...
Their behaviour is somewhat annoying...having just left a free Camperstop here in Murcia with a 48 hour limit, it's obvious that some vans are there for the duration...Trailers, Awning, Tables , chairs and even a cattery set up...
This location is a walkers and cyclists area...no beach just a bar and shop, but these people are migrating inland as the Coast and IKEA are rammed...
Where we wake this morning on our own, is an incredible place, just as well we still know how to avoid the crowds...Cannot wait until Mid March, most winter visitors are heading home...having taken over Spain for the winter...then the charm, beauty and tranquillity return....

You have just invented a new motorhome word:

'FISHMONGER' (Verb)
A Selfish (geddit!) member of the motor homing community (typically in Spain, but not Spanish).
Who exceeds the maximum time (usually 24 or 48 hrs) in a free overnight motor homing location.
And despite rules to the contrary sets up tables, chairs, awnings and typically occupies at least double the space allocated per vehicle.

Feel free to add further to the definition before we ask Jim to add it to the dictionary

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[PhilandMena]

Looks clean, tidy and all in good order to me. Long live the FLT's.

 

[pelican]

But fortunately most will want to park for free in a car park.

At least it helps congregate them.

 

[Carpmart]

As I said in the first post, I’m happy enough to park anywhere for a night whilst transiting…. Just making the point, as I know there are nicer places within a short distance from La Zenia Boulevard or Mercia IKEA car park!

 

[Steve and Denise]

As I said in the first post, I’m happy enough to park anywhere for a night whilst transiting…. Just making the point, as I know there are nicer places within a short distance from La Zenia Boulevard or Mercia IKEA car park!

Nowt better than a FISHMONGER in a car park

 

[AlunandFelicie]

‘underpants stainer’
Motorhome owner who’s travelling lifestyle involves too infrequent visits to a laundry.

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[JJ]

I'm in the Parque do Rio in Silves.
Filipe the Man squeezes 52 vans on the "aire".
It has been full several times recently.
Outside on the large carpark there are probably as many vans again parked up for free.
The GNR seem cool as all the "official" spots are full.

Live and let live is what I say...

JJ

 

[Happy Jack]

‘underpants stainer’
Motorhome owner who’s travelling lifestyle involves too infrequent visits to a laundry.

I wash my underkeggies once a year whether they need it or not.
Maybe a bit extravagant !!!

 

[jumar]

Unfortunately the Long Stay Motorhome parking is a strain on the limited Police and Guardia Civil services....if land owners want them off...then it down to the law enforcement to see it through...and the backing of the Local laws being in place.
A few hefty fines may be needed to get the word spread around....thank goodness that we haven't had a fire situation since the unfortunate one we had in Puerto Mazarron...but that was malicious ignition, costing the life of one occupant...
Campsite fire in Bolnuevo not too many years ago also...
We are parked up tonight on an official location....that's right...parked up...not camping...it's lovely outside...but we are sitting inside....because that the laws here...if a law enforcement officer wants us to leave and has a justification in his request...that's what we would do....not cause any bother to anyone....and no doubt jumartoo will be out later picking up litter....because we care about Spain... unfortunately many don't give a jot.

 

[royandsharont]

and the fire at La Manga a few years ago too. I’m all with you on this Martin. I must admit I’m more of a rule abided than breaker regardless of whether I agree with them or not.

I have no problem with how anyone else camps but some seem to have a problem with others who choose to camp differently to them

 

[busby]

That's how we can afford £100k + vans.

I will make do with my 16 k van then..Don't mind a car park for a night when on route but when I am stopping for a few days or longer it's either a good camperstop..decent aire or good site...BUSBY.

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[Brains]

You have just invented a new motorhome word:

'FISHMONGER' (Verb)
A Selfish (geddit!) member of the motor homing community (typically in Spain, but not Spanish).
Who exceeds the maximum time (usually 24 or 48 hrs) in a free overnight motor homing location.
And despite rules to the contrary sets up tables, chairs, awnings and typically occupies at least double the space allocated per vehicle.

Feel free to add further to the definition before we ask Jim to add it to the dictionary

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. (Benjamin Franklin)
So a FISHMONGER looks like a very good word!

 

[Nangie]

That’s awful lot of people waiting for a gynae consult

Especially as it’s in the dental institute!!!

 

[OldAgeTravellers]

I was sitting in a bar in Sotogrande marina yesterday looking at the half million euro boats parked (mored) just 1 foot apart. It’s the same almost everywhere. But we constantly want 3 mtr between us. Yes I am more comfortable when I can’t hear the guy next to me chewing but on foreign aires or car parks one rarely has a choice and it doesn’t bother me too much.

 

[Brains]

Collective noun:
'A shoal of Fishmongers'
A free car park full of motorhomes where the 'sell fish' occupants have outstayed their welcome.

 

[Peavy]

(typically in Spain, but not Spanish)

well, also some locals do behave that way, unfortunately.

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[gus-lopez]

Harvey I was thinking of trying Tesco’s or Asda car parks for my next holidays! What do you think

Hospital car parks are another cheap as chips stop ,both here & in the UK.

 

[InvictaMoto]

Just watched a vlog taken a week or so ago at Santa Pola. I don't even suppose God knows how many vans there were pressed together on some waste land by the sea.

Then another post, this time on Facebook, bemoaning the police coming along and clearing the area.

 

[Minxy]

Just watched a vlog taken a week or so ago at Santa Pola. I don't even suppose God knows how many vans there were pressed together on some waste land by the sea.

Then another post, this time on Facebook, bemoaning the police coming along and clearing the area.



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We were there on 22/1 but stayed in the large parking area near the little chapel where everyone was behaving with the exception of one chap who got a gas BBQ out to cook his dinner then put it away immediately afterwards. However the parking area across the road next to the beach was very full with people setting up gazebos, hanging out washing etc - not my idea of respectful MH parking so if that's what was cleared they deserved it

 

[Fragle]

IKEA update

Very busy last couple of nights with some not too clever parking involved. We left early this morning and last night like Saturday had at least 227 vans because as well as both car parks rammed to the point of some arguing about parking you had 30 extra vans parked up near to Alcampo.
All these 30 vans this morning had leaflets on the screens and there was a guy taking there reg numbers.

This was the leaflet



This was only on the top car park this morning but you just know that it won’t be long before they do the rest

 

[seasideBill]

Harvey I was thinking of trying Tesco’s or Asda car parks for my next holidays! What do you think

I’d go for Waitrose …. much better class of FLT

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[Orion]

Harvey I was thinking of trying Tesco’s or Asda car parks for my next holidays! What do you think

Not for us thank you - it’s Waitrose or nothing!

 

[Lenny HB]

Not for us thank you - it’s Waitrose or nothing!

I wouldn't be able to afford my van if I shopped in Waitrose.

 

[cyberyacht]

Just watched a vlog taken a week or so ago at Santa Pola. I don't even suppose God knows how many vans there were pressed together on some waste land by the sea.

Then another post, this time on Facebook, bemoaning the police coming along and clearing the area.



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Have you got a link? I used to have a place near Santa Pola. A motor homing mate still lives down that way.

 

[Minxy]

Not for us thank you - it’s Waitrose or nothing!

Be honest, you just go for the free coffee don't you.

 

[InvictaMoto]

Have you got a link? I used to have a place near Santa Pola. A motor homing mate still lives down that way.

- it's about 18 minutes in for the vloggers. The FB post was above.

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