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Enjoying your trip. Some great photos with that Coolpix
Especially those sunset pictures in #23 and #28. Stunning.
Especially those sunset pictures in #23 and #28. Stunning.
Wild (or maybe not so wild) Camping in Spain (in Covid times)
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No, not them. Must be loads of Brits out there living in caves!!!!!
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Still playing catchup, but I'll do it quickly cos new travels are going to start mounting up 
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We had a bit of an oooops mountain bike ride from Molinicos. The trail suddenly went from track to a rocky single track with a drop off to the left. I pushed my bike on most of it, especially when my tubeless tyre inexplicable deflated (good timing). We reinflated it with a gas canister and it stayed up. Worth their weight, those gas canisters.
We then found our route crossed a stream numerous times and then the stream took over the track and we pushed the bikes for a good few metres before the track re-emerged and began to climb. We got back safely, that's all that matters.
After the ride we went to travel to the village of Letur, recommended by a friend, Angela. At the left turn just before Yeste our left indicator packed up (again). We've had an intermittent fault ever since the day after the ITV test! A bang on the lights sometimes corrects it. It's obviously a bad earth. Martin's had numerous attempts to sort it and, so far on this trip, its behaving as it should.
Anyway. We couldn't make the left turn so we went straight and into Yeste. We decided to stay for the night. We didn't see anything of the town, (that can wait for another trip), but the official motorhome parking was OK. We spent the afternoon under trees with another motorhome from Murcia and then went to park on the official spaces.
.We had a bit of an oooops mountain bike ride from Molinicos. The trail suddenly went from track to a rocky single track with a drop off to the left. I pushed my bike on most of it, especially when my tubeless tyre inexplicable deflated (good timing). We reinflated it with a gas canister and it stayed up. Worth their weight, those gas canisters
.We then found our route crossed a stream numerous times and then the stream took over the track and we pushed the bikes for a good few metres before the track re-emerged and began to climb. We got back safely, that's all that matters.
After the ride we went to travel to the village of Letur, recommended by a friend, Angela. At the left turn just before Yeste our left indicator packed up (again). We've had an intermittent fault ever since the day after the ITV test! A bang on the lights sometimes corrects it
. It's obviously a bad earth. Martin's had numerous attempts to sort it and, so far on this trip, its behaving as it should.Anyway. We couldn't make the left turn so we went straight and into Yeste. We decided to stay for the night. We didn't see anything of the town, (that can wait for another trip), but the official motorhome parking was OK. We spent the afternoon under trees with another motorhome from Murcia and then went to park on the official spaces.
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The next morning we drove over to Letur. From a newly surfaced road, it turned into a rough, narrow road, which looked as though it was being prepared for widening and resurfacing. Next time it might all be the same standard.
Not wanting to get stuck in an old Spanish village we parked up early and walked down to the old part. The village was built around water, with mills being their main work. Nowadays, it's turned a bit more touristy, but it's still a nice place. No place to stay overnight as far as we could see except on the way out near the swimming pool, but ample visitor parking along the wide road before the old town started.
Not wanting to get stuck in an old Spanish village we parked up early and walked down to the old part. The village was built around water, with mills being their main work. Nowadays, it's turned a bit more touristy, but it's still a nice place. No place to stay overnight as far as we could see except on the way out near the swimming pool, but ample visitor parking along the wide road before the old town started.
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We had one last weekend away before this trip. The first day was back to the Sanctuario in the rock face to go biking (disaster because the early track was overgrown with brambles and very muddy, so we made a detour). We managed a ride of sorts but made up for it with a meal at a local restaurant and a park up in our usual spot under the pines.
We did rescue the tiniest turtle ever. It was on a road and I put it in a damp shady spot under bushes next to the river. I hope it wanted to go that way.
The next day we went to look at a canyon. We knew some of the areas around it were closed due to nesting Bonellis Eagles, ut it was, loosely, on our route home (40k extra is on the way, isn't it?). We'll go back for a proper look around one day and also visit the cave with cave paintings.
We did rescue the tiniest turtle ever. It was on a road and I put it in a damp shady spot under bushes next to the river. I hope it wanted to go that way
.The next day we went to look at a canyon. We knew some of the areas around it were closed due to nesting Bonellis Eagles, ut it was, loosely, on our route home (40k extra is on the way, isn't it?). We'll go back for a proper look around one day and also visit the cave with cave paintings.
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And now, up to date. Last night we spent at the Ermita at Maria, as featured at the beginning of this thread. We've been for a ride, bought some ham from a producer and had it for lunch. We're back at the Ermita cos we have good internet to help us decide which way to go. It could be Cazorla, or the Alpujarras or we could even about turn and head north. The weather is the decider for us. Mid 30°C is getting too hot for comfort and that is forecast early next week.
So. Our parking and a few on the ride.
So. Our parking and a few on the ride.
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After a wild evening last night, windy but no rain, we woke to a grey morning. Last night we'd decided to "drive over lemons" and head to the Alpujarras but the biking didn't seen to be good for bad knees. So, an about turn. Plan A came back to the fore. Back through the regions of Murcia, Albacete, Valencia to the Ayora Valley.
We're now on the official motorhome place at Jalance and the nuclear power station is hidden from view by a hill, so it doesn't exist (in my mind anyway)
En route we stopped to use the services at Puebla de Don Fadrique and someone who'd stayed there last night told us they'd had an awful hail storm. The evidence was in the twigs and leaves strewn all around. Well go back there one day because the biking looks good.
Just after Calasparra the rice fields were beginning to grow.
We drove from cool, grey skies to hot sun
but storms are still forecast for tomorrow. We may stay put for another night. Driving through storms may be more dangerous than parking near Nuclear .
Rice fields
Our overnight spot.
And the castle of Jalance on the hill as seen from the parking area.
We're now on the official motorhome place at Jalance and the nuclear power station is hidden from view by a hill, so it doesn't exist (in my mind anyway)
En route we stopped to use the services at Puebla de Don Fadrique and someone who'd stayed there last night told us they'd had an awful hail storm. The evidence was in the twigs and leaves strewn all around. Well go back there one day because the biking looks good.
Just after Calasparra the rice fields were beginning to grow.
We drove from cool, grey skies to hot sun
but storms are still forecast for tomorrow. We may stay put for another night. Driving through storms may be more dangerous than parking near Nuclear .Rice fields
Our overnight spot.
And the castle of Jalance on the hill as seen from the parking area.
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Western whip snake I think. Not poisonous but they can be a bit aggressive. I've been hissed at loudly by one.
All about the Western whip snake in France
Western whip snakes in France aren't poisonous or dangerous despite often being large, as much as 2 metres.
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Western whip snake I think. Not poisonous but they can be a bit aggressive. I've been hissed at loudly by one.
All about the Western whip snake in France
Western whip snakes in France aren't poisonous or dangerous despite often being large, as much as 2 metres.www.planetepassion.eu
We didn't get too close. It was quite long (about a metre) when it eventually decided to slither off.
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Another quiet night was enjoyed. I only heard the church bells at 5 am and 7 am. I hadn't even heard them through the evening, so I was surprosed when they went at 5.00. We were forecast to have storms, and where we'd left in Andalucia they've had a bad one. We've still had nothing, so we had breakfast and then, leaving the van looking like a motorised Marie Celeste, we went to explore Jalance. The whole area, and the hillside villages, are lovely, and the drive through the valley, only marred by the nuclear power station of Cofrentes. But we ALL want power and that's one way of supplying it.
We were going to have a look at Cofrentes, with it's castle on a rock, but we ended up on the bypass so we bypassed it.
We're now on a public motorhome parking area in the village of Benegaber. Allegedly its €2 a night to stay, but we've not found out where to pay, yet. We have, at the moment, seven other motorhomes here. All Spanish, surprise surprise, and we seem to have the only one with kids next to us.
We've had some drizzly rain and not been out yet. We're hoping to go riding from here tomorrow.
Photos today are from our walk through Jalance and up to the castle (closed due to renovation)
the frieze is tiles and there are a couple of close-ups. It was a scene from the battle with the Moors in 1609.
We were going to have a look at Cofrentes, with it's castle on a rock, but we ended up on the bypass so we bypassed it.
We're now on a public motorhome parking area in the village of Benegaber. Allegedly its €2 a night to stay, but we've not found out where to pay, yet. We have, at the moment, seven other motorhomes here. All Spanish, surprise surprise, and we seem to have the only one with kids next to us
.We've had some drizzly rain and not been out yet. We're hoping to go riding from here tomorrow.
Photos today are from our walk through Jalance and up to the castle (closed due to renovation)
the frieze is tiles and there are a couple of close-ups. It was a scene from the battle with the Moors in 1609.
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The bar on the right of your photo does really cheap drinks - e.g. Mahou 5 estrellas 1 euro a bottle 
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The blot on the landscape, the Nuclear Power Station of Cofrentes, as seen from just below the castle of Jalance.
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The bar on the right of your photo does really cheap drinks - e.g. Mahou 5 estrellas 1 euro a bottle
Haha now you tell us
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It appears that a group of motorhomers parked together are from Leon. A long way to come. We may get a chance to find out later 
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. Great thread, thanks 
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Thank you for taking the time for your wonderful photos and write up. We haven’t been able to get back since January 2020, so really enjoying this thread
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We now think the "group" aren't from Leon. The people with Leon on their motorhome are a quiet couple, sticking to themselves. The "group" are being noisy with a barbie. We now think they are more local. We've now moved places to the "front row" between the Leon people and some Dutch who have just arrived. I don't know what they are thinking about the noise, but it quietened down last night. The Dutch have their canopy, tables and chairs and reclining cushions out 
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We paid last night. A huge amount of €2 via an app. We'll be paying again for tonight even if we're the only ones that do. We can wear our halos with smugness
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Photos from our bike ride to follow.
.We paid last night. A huge amount of €2 via an app. We'll be paying again for tonight even if we're the only ones that do. We can wear our halos with smugness
.Photos from our bike ride to follow.
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We last came here about six years ago (the time of the earthquake in Nepal). We were heading to a village called Titaguas to take part in the Spanish Championships in Orienteering and stopped off here first. We'd got a trip to Nepal booked for December, and we decided to keep the trip, even if it meant we lost our trek and we helped out with rebuilding. Unfortunately, our flights were cancelled and, reluctantly we had to exchange Nepal for a trip to Peru. (I did a thread on that trip to Macchu Picchu).
Anyway, that was another time and today we set off for a bike ride past the reservoir (we'll be driving through there tomorrow and, hopefully, doing a short walk to some waterfalls). I'll look our for suitable motorhome parking to report on. We did see a motorhome in an idyllic spot right next to the lake, which was a good place if you're happy to drive 7km on a wide, gravel track. It can be spotted on one of my photos
So today's ride.
Anyway, that was another time and today we set off for a bike ride past the reservoir (we'll be driving through there tomorrow and, hopefully, doing a short walk to some waterfalls). I'll look our for suitable motorhome parking to report on. We did see a motorhome in an idyllic spot right next to the lake, which was a good place if you're happy to drive 7km on a wide, gravel track. It can be spotted on one of my photos
So today's ride.
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We love the restaurant and park overnight there most times. The night sky when clear is outstanding
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Forgot to add......... what a GREAT read this thread is, thank you both. 
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Forgot to add......... what a GREAT read this thread is, thank you both.
And thank you. Feedback is encouraging
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I DID say the group were old, didn't I? Luckily they seem to be running out of steam. Hopefully their beds will call them early again tonight
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What's the saying, something like "You can't judge a book by its cover"??
We, and I expect everyone else on here last night, were guilty of the above.
The motorhome that had been parked down by the lake arrived, just before 9 pm. A hire van! It pulled onto the services and out emerged a motley crew. You know the type, wearing baseball caps back to front, types. The back of the motorhome was inspected and some adjustments tried. Fingers were crossed that they would just service the van and leave. But no, a football came out and was kicked about and all the facilities used.
The noisy man from the oldies group spoke to them at the barbecue. We don't know what was said, but the new group parked as far away from everyone else as possible. At 10 pm they headed to the barbie, but didn't light it, so we didn't know how they cooked their tray of food. We went to bed at 10.30 to a gentle murmur of voices from the picnic tables and then ... silence. All night.
They've up and left already.
So the moral is "You can't ......... "
We, and I expect everyone else on here last night, were guilty of the above.
The motorhome that had been parked down by the lake arrived, just before 9 pm. A hire van! It pulled onto the services and out emerged a motley crew. You know the type, wearing baseball caps back to front, types. The back of the motorhome was inspected and some adjustments tried. Fingers were crossed that they would just service the van and leave. But no, a football came out and was kicked about and all the facilities used.
The noisy man from the oldies group spoke to them at the barbecue. We don't know what was said, but the new group parked as far away from everyone else as possible. At 10 pm they headed to the barbie, but didn't light it, so we didn't know how they cooked their tray of food. We went to bed at 10.30 to a gentle murmur of voices from the picnic tables and then ... silence. All night.
They've up and left already.
So the moral is "You can't ......... "
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We moved on this morning via an 8km stroll to the Chorros de Barchel, a waterfall via a viewpoint over the Hoces (gorge).
The waterfall wasn't over spectacular, not enough rain has fallen recently, but still worth the walk and the Hoce was ...
In the UK the rock would be fenced and with multiple warning signs. Here ... nothing ... and why not. Take your life in your own hands and be careful. Just the way we like it
The waterfall wasn't over spectacular, not enough rain has fallen recently, but still worth the walk and the Hoce was ...
In the UK the rock would be fenced and with multiple warning signs. Here ... nothing ... and why not. Take your life in your own hands and be careful. Just the way we like it
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Martin! Get down from there at once!
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And then we drove on. Completely unaware that our fridge was not playing fair. All the time we'd been walking and it was on gas (allegedly) it wasn't. We stopped in the village of Titaguas for a few supplies and then continued on to the village of La Yesa, who very kindly offer motorhome parking, with facilities for emptying/filling etc. but with the bonus of leccy at night (free).
We drove in, through some interesting looking terrain, parked up and decided to go for lunch in the village. A pre lunch beer and white wine from our fridge had me querying the coolness!
The fridge isn't working on gas right now. Martin's had the innards out and done many things that normally put it right, but nothings worked. We're now running it via our gennie (no one is being upset by it) until the free leccy comes on during the night. We presume when the lights come on.
We're now researching the best place to go to get the fridge fixed. We prefer Teruel, but if it has to be the coast, so be it!
A bonus
is that we're in the midst of a noisy, but dry, storm. So the clouds have descended but no rain to make us bring in the gennie (so far).
We drove in, through some interesting looking terrain, parked up and decided to go for lunch in the village. A pre lunch beer and white wine from our fridge had me querying the coolness!
The fridge isn't working on gas right now. Martin's had the innards out and done many things that normally put it right, but nothings worked. We're now running it via our gennie (no one is being upset by it) until the free leccy comes on during the night. We presume when the lights come on.
We're now researching the best place to go to get the fridge fixed. We prefer Teruel, but if it has to be the coast, so be it!
A bonus
is that we're in the midst of a noisy, but dry, storm. So the clouds have descended but no rain to make us bring in the gennie (so far).
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Haha spoke two minutes too soon, its peeing down now.
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And to add insult to injury it's hailing on us now!
What have we done to deserve this, all at once?
What have we done to deserve this, all at once
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