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Summer in Spain (again)
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I've not had chance to get on here so far today 
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We left home at around 9 a.m. after finishing the van loading, cleaning the fridge and freezer, and washing the apartment floors. I know they'll need doing again when we get back in three or four months time, but I couldn't have Salva, our keyholder, sticking to the floors as he did his checks
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We decided to stop in Alhama for me to shop in our Aldi there, because I know the layout. It gave Martin chance to have another go at our left side indicator that, intermittently, fails (and the brake light). It's all down to a bad earth.
We stopped to get some gas at our nearest Repsol station. No problem.
We then headed to Molina de Segura to fill up with cheap diesel. A moments hesitation on the motorway, and we sailed past our exit. So we continued around on the motorway to the place I'd already found with the cheapest fuel (and LPG as it turned out).
It's right off junction 126.
We then continued to drive on the new motorway past Yecla.
Not very busy!
Ayora, as we passed.
And our shady spot.
And view to the castle.
We've been here before so we don't need to explore. We just want a quiet night before we continue north.
.We left home at around 9 a.m. after finishing the van loading, cleaning the fridge and freezer, and washing the apartment floors. I know they'll need doing again when we get back in three or four months time, but I couldn't have Salva, our keyholder, sticking to the floors as he did his checks
.We decided to stop in Alhama for me to shop in our Aldi there, because I know the layout. It gave Martin chance to have another go at our left side indicator that, intermittently, fails (and the brake light). It's all down to a bad earth.
We stopped to get some gas at our nearest Repsol station. No problem.
We then headed to Molina de Segura to fill up with cheap diesel. A moments hesitation on the motorway, and we sailed past our exit. So we continued around on the motorway to the place I'd already found with the cheapest fuel (and LPG as it turned out).
It's right off junction 126.
We then continued to drive on the new motorway past Yecla.
Not very busy!
Ayora, as we passed.
And our shady spot.
And view to the castle.
We've been here before so we don't need to explore. We just want a quiet night before we continue north.
OP
OP
Since I clicked to post, it began to rain and now its thundering!
and now its thundering!
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It's raining steadily (fairly heavily but not torrential) and the thunder is rumbling, constantly.
It's a novelty for us
It's a novelty for us
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EnjoyIt's raining steadily (fairly heavily but not torrential) and the thunder is rumbling, constantly.
It's a novelty for us
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happy you're on your way again for the summer..
looking forward to your adventures and pictures..
have fun, stay safe, stay cool and dry..
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looking forward to your adventures and pictures..
have fun, stay safe, stay cool and dry..
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My bit....quiet night, some rain, we remained the only van on this official Camperstop, traffic light just the odd vehicle passing just now...
Nice to be in cooler conditions without the threatening Sahara Dust clouds causing problems.
Deciding where and how far today's travel takes us....need to put ourselves in a good location without challenging weather to get the bikes used...
Nice to be in cooler conditions without the threatening Sahara Dust clouds causing problems.
Deciding where and how far today's travel takes us....need to put ourselves in a good location without challenging weather to get the bikes used...
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So, I've got my chance to post.
We had a damp night, but it didn't stop us sleeping well.
We had a lovely drive towards, and slightly beyond, Teruel, even though the first part took us past the eyesore that is the nuclear power station near Cofrentes.
I'd found a new motorhome area at the Laguna del Cañizar. There's not much here, motorhome wise, just a huge gravel parking area and a part built service point. It's still under development, we think.
We had a stroll to the lagunas.
Maybe another evening stroll will be on the cards.
The weather was damp on our drive, but now it's sunny, even though that's against the advice of the government meteo website
I'm sitting here typing, and listening to at least one Golden Oriole calling. We're hoping it stays quiet for tonight.
What a shame for views, but I suppose it gives work to the locals?
Then, getting away from there we passed through lots of vineyards.
And then, the nice road through the rocky terrain to Teruel, and beyond. My photos aren't sharing twixt my phone and tablet, so there's now a gap.
The next ones are from our parking at the Laguna parking.
We had a damp night, but it didn't stop us sleeping well.
We had a lovely drive towards, and slightly beyond, Teruel, even though the first part took us past the eyesore that is the nuclear power station near Cofrentes.
I'd found a new motorhome area at the Laguna del Cañizar. There's not much here, motorhome wise, just a huge gravel parking area and a part built service point. It's still under development, we think.
We had a stroll to the lagunas.
Maybe another evening stroll will be on the cards.
The weather was damp on our drive, but now it's sunny, even though that's against the advice of the government meteo website
I'm sitting here typing, and listening to at least one Golden Oriole calling. We're hoping it stays quiet for tonight.
What a shame for views, but I suppose it gives work to the locals?
Then, getting away from there we passed through lots of vineyards.
And then, the nice road through the rocky terrain to Teruel, and beyond. My photos aren't sharing twixt my phone and tablet, so there's now a gap.
The next ones are from our parking at the Laguna parking.
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About the 10th go, I got all the photos full size, even if they're not in the right order
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Hooray, off we go!It's here,our departure day, going on our Holls,
Not driving too far today a couple of hundred KMs to break me in, and to reduce the constant questioning."Are we there yet"
Sitting in the van in freezing cold Lewis, hoping to be warmed by some sunny photos!
Did you pack enough teabags
We sure did thanks....it's not over hot here either, but we haven't got a heat seeking itinerary, we get enough of that back home...Hooray, off we go!
Sitting in the van in freezing cold Lewis, hoping to be warmed by some sunny photos!
Did you pack enough teabags
Must be nice to be in Lewis now, and being cold keeps the wee beasties away....I imagine...
CAB96
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That's true, if they do defrost then they get blown away by the gale force 10
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We were heading for Olite, but got sidetracked by the sign to Arguedas, just after we bought fuel ...
The cheapest yet. Will we regret it? Doubt it with our old van's diesel engine.
We've been here before, maybe in 2017, or maybe not. Anyway, we didn't get chance to ride in the Bardenas Reales then, so tomorrow, first thing, that's our plan.
We'll be out later to take photos of the caves.
The cheapest yet. Will we regret it? Doubt it with our old van's diesel engine.
We've been here before, maybe in 2017, or maybe not. Anyway, we didn't get chance to ride in the Bardenas Reales then, so tomorrow, first thing, that's our plan.
We'll be out later to take photos of the caves.
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Oh, and 99.9% here are French. Just us, one Brit and one NL out of the rest of around 40 vehicles!
Who still says France is motorhoming mecca
Who still says France is motorhoming mecca
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OP
Hey Les, have you got your motorhome sorted yet?
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I've just hunted all through the innards of my Galaxy tab, looking for my approval copy of "Go West" by Andy Mckettrick.
Anyone heading for the real north coast of Spain, could find this of good use.
Anyone heading for the real north coast of Spain, could find this of good use.
OP
OP
Oh Les, I can't believe you've been so long waiting for your motorhome to be repaired.
It does seem that repatriation is going to be, eventually, the best option for you.
We gripe about a broken tap, or a inefficiently working solar panel, or similar. It's nothing compared to your breakdown, and subsequent long wait for repair.
Our few days, in various places in the past, pale into insignificance.
I'll keep fingers crossed
and good luck 
for a better outcome for you 
scousebird
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You must be so frustrated.
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We have had two German vehicles arrive to change the percentage here, slightly ....
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We've been for a walk around. First up into the old caves and then into the town.
We've found the start of tomorrow's bike ride. Fingers crossed it stays dry for us to go out early in the morning.
We've found the start of tomorrow's bike ride. Fingers crossed it stays dry for us to go out early in the morning.
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Our ride today was very nice, and easy, but it wasn't exactly what we'd imagined. We thought "more Badlands" but it wasn't. We've done Badlands before so we were happy with something slightly different.
First, we climbed up a narrow, surfaced road, to a roundabout and a bigger road. Carparks off to the right were full of coaches, with more arriving. Spanish kids, we think, arriving for a lesson on nature or archaeology.
Anyway, we continued and rode up to another Ermita. The difference with buildings here are that they're built with small bricks, not stone.
The ride from there took us through a bit of Badlands area but then we rode through fields of gold (lots of corn, ready for cutting).
We then turned a corner and arrived at a reservoir. Full of water ...
We've now driven 20km or so north of Pamplona, with a quick Aldi shop on route.
We're at a "parking" area near a tiny village, somewhere to the right of the road to Irun.
Photos of that ... later ...
First, we climbed up a narrow, surfaced road, to a roundabout and a bigger road. Carparks off to the right were full of coaches, with more arriving. Spanish kids, we think, arriving for a lesson on nature or archaeology.
Anyway, we continued and rode up to another Ermita. The difference with buildings here are that they're built with small bricks, not stone.
The ride from there took us through a bit of Badlands area but then we rode through fields of gold (lots of corn, ready for cutting).
We then turned a corner and arrived at a reservoir. Full of water ...
We've now driven 20km or so north of Pamplona, with a quick Aldi shop on route.
We're at a "parking" area near a tiny village, somewhere to the right of the road to Irun.
Photos of that ... later ...
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We're parked (not camped) in the parking area of the tiny, pristine village, of Lantz. We've had a stroll around. There's not much happening at the moment, but apparently something will happen on/from June 15th. We'll not be here then ...
Today we've watched a Short Toed Eagle that seemed to fly over to watch us? Lots of Griffon Vultures, and here, directly from the motorhome, some Red Kites.
A good birding day and a lovely place to spend the night.
Today we've watched a Short Toed Eagle that seemed to fly over to watch us? Lots of Griffon Vultures, and here, directly from the motorhome, some Red Kites.
A good birding day and a lovely place to spend the night.
This a lovely area, the houses are looking quite different when you get to Navarra and Euskadi
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OP
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This a lovely area, the houses are looking quite different when you get to Navarra and Euskadi
The houses are beautiful. There's such a difference to Murcia!
Abacist
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Just watched the UK ITV news where they have been reports of horrendous flooding in Murcia today. I thought perhaps you have not heard.
Thanks for update...we did catch it on local news whilst we are up here in the North...Murcia region needed a steady spell of rain... certainly not as it has been delivered just now.
Peniscola. Haven’t seem many of these platforms on aires before. My solar panel and hatches were covered in pine resin with baked on coating of sahara sand and bugs - just what was needed.
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Yes a friend has just alerted me to the past few days of heavy rain in Murcia do I’ve had a look online. Too busy with domestic chores 
. Pretty bad flooding in the north but yesterday Cartagena area, including Mazarron got 31L/ hour whilst Murcia had 60L on Tuesday I think. Looks like that thunder & rain you had on Monday further north was the start of it. Awful for those affected but we’ve seen it a lot in recent years where we lived. Keep safe, we enjoyed Pamplona area
. Pretty bad flooding in the north but yesterday Cartagena area, including Mazarron got 31L/ hour whilst Murcia had 60L on Tuesday I think. Looks like that thunder & rain you had on Monday further north was the start of it. Awful for those affected but we’ve seen it a lot in recent years where we lived. Keep safe, we enjoyed Pamplona area Subscribers do not see these advertisements
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