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The Spanish Job - message for those that are coming!!
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Suzy
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Just put some pics up of last night (Christmas Eve) in the bar down the road. Hope you enjoy them. We enjoyed making them!
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Thank you Suzy for sharing your pics for us to see , is this one of the pubs on the lane to the beach wishing we were still there with you all
Everyone seems to be having great "fun".... looks like you and Marie had your hair cut .. both looking good:thumb::thumb::thumb:
Kath
Everyone seems to be having great "fun".... looks like you and Marie had your hair cut .. both looking good:thumb::thumb::thumb:
Kath
Suzy
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Just put up some more pics, this time they are of the bullfight in Chiclana. If you think you will find the pics upsetting then please do not view them.
We had a good day out, it was the first time that Bryan had been to a bullfight and I think it will be the last for both of us but as we are in Spain it seemed right to go and see it.
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The best bit for me was when I got to meet the matadors and the second best was when one of the matadors split his pants!
We had a good day out, it was the first time that Bryan had been to a bullfight and I think it will be the last for both of us but as we are in Spain it seemed right to go and see it.
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The best bit for me was when I got to meet the matadors and the second best was when one of the matadors split his pants!
Suzy
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Spanish Meet 2010 - Zabomba Night at La Cantina in Conil 22nd Dec.
Zabomba - never heard of it before? its a kind of terracota pot with a skin on top of it with a hole in the middle with a bamboo stick that has a wire loop on the top of it with flattened bottle tops. the player has to continually put water on the skin. It makes a sound a bit like a didgeridoo, they play it and sing, the other guys who were accompanying the main man had instruments, one had a ridged glass bottle and a fork, the other had a bell. Technology gone mad eh?
Anyway Bryan and I were going into Conil last Wednesday night to watch a christmas procession, we never got there. We walked into this bar and were entertained for about 3 hours by these musicians! I have uploaded some pics and invite you to have a look at them.
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Zabomba - never heard of it before? its a kind of terracota pot with a skin on top of it with a hole in the middle with a bamboo stick that has a wire loop on the top of it with flattened bottle tops. the player has to continually put water on the skin. It makes a sound a bit like a didgeridoo, they play it and sing, the other guys who were accompanying the main man had instruments, one had a ridged glass bottle and a fork, the other had a bell. Technology gone mad eh?
Anyway Bryan and I were going into Conil last Wednesday night to watch a christmas procession, we never got there. We walked into this bar and were entertained for about 3 hours by these musicians! I have uploaded some pics and invite you to have a look at them.
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hilldweller
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So I guess if you ever visit Iraq you'll have to see the odd adulteress stoned to death and a beheading or two.
When in Rome.
Suzy
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Perhaps my comment did sound flippant, it was not intended to, we went to the Bullfight to experience first hand what happens in one of the oldest controversial Spanish traditions. I'm glad we went but am not sure we would ever want to go again. 
I don't see how that can be linked to Iraq, (fox hunting maybe...), however, I am hardly likely to visit Iraq so won't comment further, one in the family in Iraq was enough for me. :Sad:
I don't see how that can be linked to Iraq, (fox hunting maybe...), however, I am hardly likely to visit Iraq so won't comment further, one in the family in Iraq was enough for me. :Sad:
hilldweller
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A bit extreme, I agree. But I see bullfighting as barbaric and stoning people to death barbaric. So I tossed that in for good measure.
This isn't The Dark Side so I'll shut up now.
Suzy
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Well, what a surprise, guess who just arrived
JJ's on Tour, Get the party started!
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Road Runner
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Well, what a surprise, guess who just arrived
JJ's on Tour, Get the party started!
Fantastic, I am so envious Suzy
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PenelopePitstop
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Evacuate! Evacuate!!
There I was minding my own business about ½hr ago - trundling past reception to go to the campsite shop for a loaf when I spotted a tatty black van! A very nefarious character was busy down the side of it donning a Santa Suit!
JJ!!!!
He then proceeded to ride through the site on his tin can shouting Ho Ho Ho!
We're doomed!!
No longer welcome at Pinar San Jose I suspect!
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Its Santa having a rest ............the mind boggles
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Now that's brilliant has JJ got style or what?????????????????
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Evacuate! Evacuate!!
There I was minding my own business about ½hr ago - trundling past reception to go to the campsite shop for a loaf when I spotted a tatty black van! A very nefarious character was busy down the side of it donning a Santa Suit!
JJ!!!!
He then proceeded to ride through the site on his tin can shouting Ho Ho Ho!
We're doomed!!
No longer welcome at Pinar San Jose I suspect!
Tatty !!!! I protest and the "TIN CAN" just happens to be a classic, original VELO SOLEX (purring like a Kipor)
...but the post is basically true... The Wagon has landed... is now plugged in and ready for the all night cricket commentary (again)
Just off visiting... a report on this "meet" will follow in due course...
JJ
No one seemed to want any of Santa's Pies so I have kept them....
Well, what a surprise, guess who just arrived
JJ's on Tour, Get the party started!
Well wish we were there now to party with you and JJ
Evacuate! Evacuate!!
There I was minding my own business about ½hr ago - trundling past reception to go to the campsite shop for a loaf when I spotted a tatty black van! A very nefarious character was busy down the side of it donning a Santa Suit!
JJ!!!!
He then proceeded to ride through the site on his tin can shouting Ho Ho Ho!
We're doomed!!
No longer welcome at Pinar San Jose I suspect!
Marie stop trying to wind folk up again LOL
Yep he sure has !
John n Kath xx
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Alway's said if you want anything you just buy it
Alway's said if you want anything you just buy it
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Bullfighting seems to be a remnant of Mithraism. Roman worship of the god Mithras is tangled up with Persian and Minoan gods. The myth of Mithras slaying the bull is a sort of midwinter life re-affirmation - the flow of blood from the bull symbolising the everflowing stream of life. Still bloody barbaric, though. Literally!
Suzy
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A few of us got together Christmas Morning in Mary and Derek's bungalow at Camping Pinar San Jose.
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We went to the restaurant on New Years Eve, had a great meal and then enjoyed a few drinks with friends and brought the new year in twice. The first time in Spanish time and the second time in english time.
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We went to the restaurant on New Years Eve, had a great meal and then enjoyed a few drinks with friends and brought the new year in twice. The first time in Spanish time and the second time in english time.
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trevosky
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Thank you
On behalf of Sue and myself i would like to thank you all for making us so welcome over the 11 days we spent with you,we had a lovely time and it was nice to put faces with names. Sorry about those that didnt or cannot make it but there is allways next year! ANOTHER party tonight and then monday to recover before work on tuesday (some detoxing required methinks
) once again thanks to you all:thumb:
All the best and A Happy New Year to all funsters Trev and Sue
On behalf of Sue and myself i would like to thank you all for making us so welcome over the 11 days we spent with you,we had a lovely time and it was nice to put faces with names. Sorry about those that didnt or cannot make it but there is allways next year! ANOTHER party tonight and then monday to recover before work on tuesday (some detoxing required methinks
) once again thanks to you all:thumb: All the best and A Happy New Year to all funsters Trev and Sue
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Weather update please.
It's getting close to us travelling to San Jose, (10th January from Dover). We can't wait to join you all down there, so please enlighten us as to the weather situation at the moment. :thumb:
It's getting close to us travelling to San Jose, (10th January from Dover). We can't wait to join you all down there, so please enlighten us as to the weather situation at the moment. :thumb:
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PenelopePitstop
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We're having mainly warm sunny days with the odd rainy one now and again. Temps about 15+ in the shade but of course much warmer in the sunshine!:thumb::thumb:
Much better than last winter!
Looking forward to meeting you!
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Spanish Aires
I am posting here because I'm guessing that anyone in Zahora or planning to go might be able to answer my queries.
We are looking to find an overnight a bit further on from Santander than Santillana towards Salamanca, travelling towards the end of February. Perhaps around Palencia?
Elsewhere on MF I have seen a reference to a free Aire there. Does anyone have more detail?
In the same posting, there was also a recommendation of an Aire (attached to a Sports complex) at Caceres, our next stop after Salamanca. Does anyone know of this?
Finally, does anyone have an opinion about 'All the Aires Spain and Portugal'? Is it still reasonably accurate and worth buying the current edition?
I hope I haven't used up my quota of questions in one go!
I am posting here because I'm guessing that anyone in Zahora or planning to go might be able to answer my queries.
We are looking to find an overnight a bit further on from Santander than Santillana towards Salamanca, travelling towards the end of February. Perhaps around Palencia?
Elsewhere on MF I have seen a reference to a free Aire there. Does anyone have more detail?
In the same posting, there was also a recommendation of an Aire (attached to a Sports complex) at Caceres, our next stop after Salamanca. Does anyone know of this?
Finally, does anyone have an opinion about 'All the Aires Spain and Portugal'? Is it still reasonably accurate and worth buying the current edition?
I hope I haven't used up my quota of questions in one go!
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PenelopePitstop
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Don't know about Palencia - sorry - but I'm sure someone will be along who does know!
We stayed at Camping Caceres next to the sports stadium. It's in the ACSI book.:thumb:
Haven't used "All the aires in Spain and Portugal" but if it's anything like the French one it won't be very comprehensive - should be called "A few of the aires.........".
We stayed at Camping Caceres next to the sports stadium. It's in the ACSI book.:thumb:
Haven't used "All the aires in Spain and Portugal" but if it's anything like the French one it won't be very comprehensive - should be called "A few of the aires.........".
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I am posting here because I'm guessing that anyone in Zahora or planning to go might be able to answer my queries.
We are looking to find an overnight a bit further on from Santander than Santillana towards Salamanca, travelling towards the end of February. Perhaps around Palencia?
Elsewhere on MF I have seen a reference to a free Aire there. Does anyone have more detail?
In the same posting, there was also a recommendation of an Aire (attached to a Sports complex) at Caceres, our next stop after Salamanca. Does anyone know of this?
Finally, does anyone have an opinion about 'All the Aires Spain and Portugal'? Is it still reasonably accurate and worth buying the current edition?
I hope I haven't used up my quota of questions in one go!
Hi ..
Campingcar Infos has a section for Aires in Espania.
there is an Aire at Caceres
Latitude : (Nord) 39.48015° Décimaux ou 39° 28′ 48.54′′
Longitude : (Ouest) -6.36864° Décimaux ou -6° 22′ 7.104′′
AIRE DE :
CACERES (Extremadura)
AIRE PUBLIQUE OU PRIVEE
Situation ou accès :
Calle de Vega Cesareo, Area de Valhondo
10 000 CACERES (Cacéres)
Depuis N521 (en venant de Trujillo), au rond point à l'entrée de Caceres (la Guardia est à 50m) prendre centre ville.
Sur la petite 4 voies, passer un petit virage à gauche, puis une station service située à gauche. Aux feux situés 100m après la station, tourner à gauche (direction centre ville historique), faire 100m et tourner à gauche pour ENTRER DANS LE PARC EN PASSANT PAR LE PORTAIL.
L'aire se trouve en bas, en dessous du parking pour bus et du terrain de foot en sable
you may get more replies if you start a fresh thread ..
safe travels
Jim
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(Finally, does anyone have an opinion about 'All the Aires Spain and Portugal'? Is it still reasonably accurate and worth buying the current edition?)
'All the Aires Spain and Portugal' is like all the other books in publication....non are perfect...But if you have never been to France , Spain, Portugal, and until you are fully con-versant, or have been going for many years, or you just like to drift and takes what comes along, or wild camp......THEY ARE BETTER THAN NOTHING......we have about 10 different books (plus the book you mention) and we use the internet......and I re-new most every year and for what they cost we have had our money worth.......but we go out 6 to 7 months + every year...if you are only going for two weeks and you have not been before just buy one book for France and one book for Spain, Portugal......it is not a lot of outlay........and when over here you will most likely meet people that will give you some good tips about.. Aires...Campsites that they can recommend.
Mel :thumb:...have a good holiday
(Finally, does anyone have an opinion about 'All the Aires Spain and Portugal'? Is it still reasonably accurate and worth buying the current edition?)
'All the Aires Spain and Portugal' is like all the other books in publication....non are perfect...But if you have never been to France , Spain, Portugal, and until you are fully con-versant, or have been going for many years, or you just like to drift and takes what comes along, or wild camp......THEY ARE BETTER THAN NOTHING......we have about 10 different books (plus the book you mention) and we use the internet......and I re-new most every year and for what they cost we have had our money worth.......but we go out 6 to 7 months + every year...if you are only going for two weeks and you have not been before just buy one book for France and one book for Spain, Portugal......it is not a lot of outlay........and when over here you will most likely meet people that will give you some good tips about.. Aires...Campsites that they can recommend.
Mel :thumb:...have a good holiday
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omg
I tried living in my motorhome through the snow.....OMG....the heat loss is massive so that tells me also its gonna get baking in the summer.
Good news is the holding tank heaters work well the water coming out was lovely and warm.....till i realised that was the black tank id opened and there was another reason why it was warm.
Thats twice......I cant belive I did it twice.
Busy insulating....
I tried living in my motorhome through the snow.....OMG....the heat loss is massive so that tells me also its gonna get baking in the summer.
Good news is the holding tank heaters work well the water coming out was lovely and warm.....till i realised that was the black tank id opened and there was another reason why it was warm.
Thats twice......I cant belive I did it twice.
Busy insulating....
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While we were busy enjoying the Three Kings Celebrations yesterday a Funster van snuck on the site and plonked itself next to Suzy and Bryan!! 
They thought we wouldn't see them but we did!
Welcome Keith and Jean!! A bit delayed but you made it after all!! :thumb::thumb::thumb:
They thought we wouldn't see them but we did!
Welcome Keith and Jean!! A bit delayed but you made it after all!! :thumb::thumb::thumb:
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We are looking to find an overnight a bit further on from Santander than Santillana towards Salamanca, travelling towards the end of February. Perhaps around Palencia?
Elsewhere on MF I have seen a reference to a free Aire there. Does anyone have more detail?
Tony...we stopped at one in Palencia it is in all the Aires in Spain and Portugal....It was a large car park good, with lighting, a block of flats at one side,water and waste ,although the water was switched off due to the time of year and it was freezing, this was the start of February 2010, it says for large motorhomes....well Derek (smudger) who was with us, reversed his large Rv in (40' Winnebago with a 20' James trailer) Derek is a very good driver .....you was very close 2 mins walk into the town centre, looked very clean and up market .........but we did arrive around 5.00 to 6.00pm in the dark with (and left early in the morning 7.30am)....all the commuting traffic going in and out of town, so it was hectic for Derek reversing off the main road as nobody was prepared to stop and give way for him.
Sat nav Coordination's...N42'00.237' W004'32.077'...the Aire is 50m inside the car park..10 x.8m bays provided...but Derek did park amongst the cars right at the back.......the time we arrived the car park was filling up quickly as people were coming home from work.
Mel :thumb:
Elsewhere on MF I have seen a reference to a free Aire there. Does anyone have more detail?
Tony...we stopped at one in Palencia it is in all the Aires in Spain and Portugal....It was a large car park good, with lighting, a block of flats at one side,water and waste ,although the water was switched off due to the time of year and it was freezing, this was the start of February 2010, it says for large motorhomes....well Derek (smudger) who was with us, reversed his large Rv in (40' Winnebago with a 20' James trailer) Derek is a very good driver .....you was very close 2 mins walk into the town centre, looked very clean and up market .........but we did arrive around 5.00 to 6.00pm in the dark with (and left early in the morning 7.30am)....all the commuting traffic going in and out of town, so it was hectic for Derek reversing off the main road as nobody was prepared to stop and give way for him.
Sat nav Coordination's...N42'00.237' W004'32.077'...the Aire is 50m inside the car park..10 x.8m bays provided...but Derek did park amongst the cars right at the back.......the time we arrived the car park was filling up quickly as people were coming home from work.
Mel :thumb:
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Yes as Marie said we have arrived at Zahora, to some very pleasant weather, although today (Friday) it's raining.
Left home on 31 Dec met up with Geo & Pammy on the way down & crossed on the 1st Jan.
Had good weather after a night on the ticket car park, we had planned to stay at Cite Europe but as it was new years day the place was like a ghost town.
Set off in good conditions and made it to a small aire at Vouvray on the edge of Tours. looked new & nice layout, would be tight for an RV though.
Next day was sunny and we headed for the aire at Ondres on the coast near Bayonne and a warmer night after N France.
The next day into Spain. once again weather was OK but the rain came as we headed S of Burgos. At Salamanca we stopped at the Hotel Regio & had one of their special offer dinners for 8 euros, and spent a good night without any cold to bother us.
The next leg is one which always is discussed at some length between Jean & I. Jean always wants to stop before we reach the site. We got as far as Merida where I knew there is a camp site open in winter. but it was only lunchtime so we decided to push on as we wanted to check out the aire at Zafra as mentioned in the Vicarious book. To be fair it did indicate that it may be noisy & when we saw it was on a roundabout in the centre of town we moved on, not one for us.
We arrived at Zahora around 5 pm and as we stopped to find where the site was we were spotted by the funsters heading out for a look at the 3 Kings celebration.
So now on site & set up for a month. the site is good & the warm welcome from all the residents has been great.
Left home on 31 Dec met up with Geo & Pammy on the way down & crossed on the 1st Jan.
Had good weather after a night on the ticket car park, we had planned to stay at Cite Europe but as it was new years day the place was like a ghost town.
Set off in good conditions and made it to a small aire at Vouvray on the edge of Tours. looked new & nice layout, would be tight for an RV though.
Next day was sunny and we headed for the aire at Ondres on the coast near Bayonne and a warmer night after N France.
The next day into Spain. once again weather was OK but the rain came as we headed S of Burgos. At Salamanca we stopped at the Hotel Regio & had one of their special offer dinners for 8 euros, and spent a good night without any cold to bother us.
The next leg is one which always is discussed at some length between Jean & I. Jean always wants to stop before we reach the site. We got as far as Merida where I knew there is a camp site open in winter. but it was only lunchtime so we decided to push on as we wanted to check out the aire at Zafra as mentioned in the Vicarious book. To be fair it did indicate that it may be noisy & when we saw it was on a roundabout in the centre of town we moved on, not one for us.
We arrived at Zahora around 5 pm and as we stopped to find where the site was we were spotted by the funsters heading out for a look at the 3 Kings celebration.
So now on site & set up for a month. the site is good & the warm welcome from all the residents has been great.
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