What have you ever forgotten? Mousy off again..

[Trevorn]

Hi we have recently returned from the Zaragoza area of Spain. There are lots of new Aires opened up in that area.
We had planned to go further to the south but we like walking and exploring the countryside. So didn’t get to the coast as there was too much to see. There is very little information about the villages on the internet, but we found once you look at the local information boards, there are walking trails all over.

Trevor

 

[scotzsue]

The photos reminded me that we ave been to that aire thought we had walked from Zaragoza so may be doable with the dogs. Might be wrong though.

 

[Ukbandit]

We overslept again! So no time for any games.

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Using all of your very helpful route tips and after filling with fuel €1.86 (intermarche) we hit the motorway.

Thought of Northernraider when I saw this at the next pump. It made one hell of a noise!

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Hoping Martin was too busy driving to spot this Royal Enfield cos I don’t want him getting any ideas for another bike! His short wife obviously isn’t into much sightseeing.

Arrived in Spain Zaragoza to blue skies so parked up in the aire and took the tram into town, €1.50 each and masks compulsory.

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Lovely to see Spanish jamon again. Be even nicer to eat some.

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A well deserved beer for the driver.
Great to people watch as town was packed with young and old.

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We are going to ride the bikes into town tomorrow and have a look around this. Will report back.

Do they allow dogs on the tram in Zaragoza Dawn?

 

[Mousy]

Do they allow dogs on the tram in Zaragoza Dawn?

we didn’t try but also didn’t see any so think not.

 

[GAVLAD]

Looking forward to following your travels.
I’ve not been on here for a while and this is what I find - the start of motorhoming season travels which inspires me to book my own.
Enjoy!

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[Lenny HB]

Do they allow dogs on the tram in Zaragoza Dawn?

The problem in Spain, not sure about trams but buses & taxis it is at the drivers discretion. So you may get to town but may not be able to get back.

 

[johnandi]

Van all packed ready for our 12 week winter trip to Spain..including the new Husqavana 401 motorcycle.
As always I spend the first hour trying to think of things we may have left behind…As some of you may remember, we’ve departed on previous trips without Mr Mousys pants, all the maps and aire books and various sundries which at the time seemed dire but I now can’t even remember.

I finally relax and conclude we’ve done ok this time.

We’ve taken the rather brave step of removing the mattress from the front drop down bed to provide additional storage (shoes and handbags !)
Brave because no more grown up kids joining us for a freebie trip but I also cannot dismiss Mr Mousy to that bed if he breathes incorrectly! I’m a captive to our island bed…89 nights, 12 weeks, 3 months…long time however you phrase it.

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We make excellent time to euro tunnel, 6 hours from home. Weather not great but we are on our way to sunshine so what’s one last day of rain n wind?

I take Millie into pet reception to check her microchip and rather smugly pass over her passport (purchased in Spain last year with a 3 year rabies vaccination) no expensive Animal health certificate for us!

Except it’s not her Spanish passport it’s her old British one! We’ve packed the wrong one (Royal We of course it’s Martins fault…but I’m trying to be magnanimous



Que phone call to eldest Son, “got a few hours spare darling?!”

Eurotunnel are great and book us on the 9.00am train tomorrow morning and we turn the van around heading back to south Wales hoping to meet George halfway with the right passport.

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I’m just glad he found it at home otherwise we’d be handing over Millie!

It’s a shame he can’t fit the mattress in his Yaris.. Martin is definitely in the dog house..

So as I have a few hours to spare.. what have you ever forgotten or left behind?

We remember Millie, and Martin! . Hopefully you’ll be on your way tomorrow.
We’re overnighting at Albacete en-route to Beni tomorrow for 8 nights. Where are you heading?

 

[Mousy]

We remember Millie, and Martin! . Hopefully you’ll be on your way tomorrow.
We’re overnighting at Albacete en-route to Beni tomorrow for 8 nights. Where are you heading?

Hullo! We are at Benicasim for a few nights, maybe Valencia then Mar Menor camping from 19th. How long are you away for?

 

[Wingingit#1]

If any of you are driving watch the winds , its meant to be getting a tad blowy over the next couple of days
My forecast for Benicassim at the mo says 36mph gusts today and 50mph tomorrow.

 

[boldhamster]

We went on a sailing holiday to Kefalonia. Whilst checking in at the marina, I realised we’d left Cliff’s RYA Skipper’s qualification at home.

With the threat of a marina bound holiday looming, I rang home, never believing the following would happen:

a) Our Rob was home that night from uni,

b) He actually answered the phone,

c) He could find the Certificate in the myriad of crap I filed in the cabinets,

d) he could scan it on the printer and email it to the marina office.

Never before (or after) have we been so lucky!

After all that we were storm bound for two days - stormbound in Kefalonia - what are the chances of that!

Oh, and we’ve also forgotten the dog after spending the weekend with a crowd of boating friends on a riverbank - we were two miles down the river before they all took great delight in asking us over the radio ‘if we’d forgotten anything?’ And all howled with laughter when we said ‘no - what?’

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[boldhamster]

We left the dog at the marina in Cyprus once - never lived it down! (Did return to get her of course!)

 

[nicholsong]

We left the dog at the marina in Cyprus once - never lived it down! (Did return to get her of course!)

Did she speak to you afterwards?

 

[Mousy]

Good drive down to Benicassim. We were like Goldilocks looking for a bed for the night. We use Park4night, first spot was full of cars enjoying Sunday lunch at the nearby restaurants, 2nd Aire was full and I think you’d need to be there early morning ready to pounce, 3rd spot just right.
Next to the beach with 2 other Motorhomes, police passed and we asked if it’s ok. “Si”

Millie loved her run around on the beach.
We got the bikes out and cycled along the front in search of a shop for bread. Sadly everything was shut except a pizza place.
It felt rude not too!

A nice sunset finished off a good day.

 

[Wingingit#1]

Very smoky up the town tonight, i stink!!

 

[Mousy]

Very windy today but we still went out on the bikes.

We rode all along the sea front which then links up to the Ver verde cycle tract to Oropesa.

This tomato plant growing in a crack by the bin made me smile. Isn’t nature wonderful?

Looking back to Benicassim.

Beautiful sunshine and scenery, felt wonderful out of the wind.

Oropesa marina, we were hoping to find somewhere for lunch but the whole town appeared shut!

So after a very blowy ride along the front we turned back towards home.

We found Lidl and got some supplies, Benicassim has loads of cycle tracks so it was an easy trip back. We stopped for a drink at a beach cafe.
Then a nice run around the beach for Millie.
Unfortunately she picked up more than sand from the beach..

These horrible seed burrs which are huge, were so caught in her fur I had to cut them out. 2 were in her beard so she’s sporting a weird goatee now!

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[cliffanger]

Very windy today but we still went out on the bikes.

We rode all along the sea front which then links up to the Ver verde cycle tract to Oropesa. View attachment 707004


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This tomato plant growing in a crack by the bin made me smile. Isn’t nature wonderful?

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Looking back to Benicassim.

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Beautiful sunshine and scenery, felt wonderful out of the wind.

Oropesa marina, we were hoping to find somewhere for lunch but the whole town appeared shut!


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So after a very blowy ride along the front we turned back towards home.

We found Lidl and got some supplies, Benicassim has loads of cycle tracks so it was an easy trip back. We stopped for a drink at a beach cafe.
Then a nice run around the beach for Millie.
Unfortunately she picked up more than sand from the beach..

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These horrible seed burrs which are huge, were so caught in her fur I had to cut them out. 2 were in her beard so she’s sporting a weird goatee now!

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For the love of all that’s gorgeous - cut the goatee off!!!!!

 

[canopus]

Ger you forgot to add ‘Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey’

 

[Mousy]

Guys I don’t want to cut much off because we are hoping to send her to the groomer we used last year in Los Alcazares….

Except this time I’m going in to explain how short, as last time Martin inadvertently touched his bald head and look what happened. #husbandluckytosurvive

 

[cliffanger]

No wonder she has a permanently peed off look on her face …..

 

[johnandi]

Hullo! We are at Benicasim for a few nights, maybe Valencia then Mar Menor camping from 19th. How long are you away for?

Hi again, sorry for delayed reply, been travelling and setting up at El Raco. Had fun backwards and forwards to reception ( who were quite helpful) trying to find a plot with some sun at some part of day. Eventually settled on one so happy days. Just need this wind to drop a bit now but it’s sunny so no complaints.
We’re here for another week then Camper Mazzaron from 26 to 28th before meandering down to Turiscampo for 1st Feb. We’ll keep an eye on your progress in case our paths cross. Happy and safe travels.

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[Calamaster]

I work in my Moho on a laptop with no touchpad. Left Mouse at home!! Thank you Amazon Prime for delivering to campsite!

 

[Ian Bosman]

Van all packed ready for our 12 week winter trip to Spain..including the new Husqavana 401 motorcycle.
As always I spend the first hour trying to think of things we may have left behind…As some of you may remember, we’ve departed on previous trips without Mr Mousys pants, all the maps and aire books and various sundries which at the time seemed dire but I now can’t even remember.

I finally relax and conclude we’ve done ok this time.

We’ve taken the rather brave step of removing the mattress from the front drop down bed to provide additional storage (shoes and handbags !)
Brave because no more grown up kids joining us for a freebie trip but I also cannot dismiss Mr Mousy to that bed if he breathes incorrectly! I’m a captive to our island bed…89 nights, 12 weeks, 3 months…long time however you phrase it.

View attachment 704958

We make excellent time to euro tunnel, 6 hours from home. Weather not great but we are on our way to sunshine so what’s one last day of rain n wind?

I take Millie into pet reception to check her microchip and rather smugly pass over her passport (purchased in Spain last year with a 3 year rabies vaccination) no expensive Animal health certificate for us!

Except it’s not her Spanish passport it’s her old British one! We’ve packed the wrong one (Royal We of course it’s Martins fault…but I’m trying to be magnanimous



Que phone call to eldest Son, “got a few hours spare darling?!”

Eurotunnel are great and book us on the 9.00am train tomorrow morning and we turn the van around heading back to south Wales hoping to meet George halfway with the right passport.

View attachment 704959
I’m just glad he found it at home otherwise we’d be handing over Millie!

It’s a shame he can’t fit the mattress in his Yaris.. Martin is definitely in the dog house..

So as I have a few hours to spare.. what have you ever forgotten or left behind?

I once forgot to bring my youngest son home form his first Cubs meeting. I was used to bringing home the older sone only who was now a scout! Woops. Where is Luke? says my wife.

 

[boldhamster]

Did she speak to you afterwards?

Thankfully yes!

 

[quickweh]

Happy Birthday Dawn, looks like you're having a good tour of Spain. Looking forward to your blog, best wishes Pauline and Mike.

 

[Just smiffy]

Any updates Dawn, Mousy ….

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[Mousy]

Any updates Dawn, Mousy ….

Yes, sorry I thought I’d replied

Our trip to Valencia got cancelled as we had a few minor van issues…bathroom sink not draining, toilet system blocked (tank not cassette) and all the kitchen cupboard central locks declined to open!

We dashed down to Camping Mar Menor to carry out some maintenance and Martin successfully sorted everything out.

He is particularly proud of his kitchen fix using magnets but I’ll let him post about that.

Since being here we’ve kicked back and enjoyed some lovely days out either cycling or further afield on the motorbike.

Messing about in Portland, highly recommend the restaurant in the car park.

Wonderful to meet up with Harvey and Sirena again, sharing good meals out and relic hunting for Ger cliffanger

(None found so far!)

I’ve developed a taste for sangria which I’m telling myself isn’t remotely acholic hic hic

 

[EuroTrotters]

Van all packed ready for our 12 week winter trip to Spain..including the new Husqavana 401 motorcycle.
As always I spend the first hour trying to think of things we may have left behind…As some of you may remember, we’ve departed on previous trips without Mr Mousys pants, all the maps and aire books and various sundries which at the time seemed dire but I now can’t even remember.

I finally relax and conclude we’ve done ok this time.

We’ve taken the rather brave step of removing the mattress from the front drop down bed to provide additional storage (shoes and handbags !)
Brave because no more grown up kids joining us for a freebie trip but I also cannot dismiss Mr Mousy to that bed if he breathes incorrectly! I’m a captive to our island bed…89 nights, 12 weeks, 3 months…long time however you phrase it.

View attachment 704958

We make excellent time to euro tunnel, 6 hours from home. Weather not great but we are on our way to sunshine so what’s one last day of rain n wind?

I take Millie into pet reception to check her microchip and rather smugly pass over her passport (purchased in Spain last year with a 3 year rabies vaccination) no expensive Animal health certificate for us!

Except it’s not her Spanish passport it’s her old British one! We’ve packed the wrong one (Royal We of course it’s Martins fault…but I’m trying to be magnanimous



Que phone call to eldest Son, “got a few hours spare darling?!”

Eurotunnel are great and book us on the 9.00am train tomorrow morning and we turn the van around heading back to south Wales hoping to meet George halfway with the right passport.

View attachment 704959
I’m just glad he found it at home otherwise we’d be handing over Millie!

It’s a shame he can’t fit the mattress in his Yaris.. Martin is definitely in the dog house..

So as I have a few hours to spare.. what have you ever forgotten or left behind?

milles twin !!!!!!!

 

[cliffanger]

Lovely photos, although I am disappointed in the lack of relic finds!

You’re both looking really good - relaxed and chilled. Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend with the family. xx

 

[Mousy]

Millie had a very successful haircut this time in Spain.

Before…

After…

At €20 it was a bargain too!

EuroTrotters they really are similar! We got Millie from Raffles in Chester.

They would look great running around on the beach together.

 

[cliffanger]

That haircut was obviously hard work!

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