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December 27, 2021
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- Day 1
- Monday, December 27, 2021 at 11:46 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- England Lolworth 52.265587, -0.02305452°15’56” N 0°1’23” W
Home
December 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Oh well here we go again as long as Covid restrictions allow.
Leaving Rudolph behind and putting in a few clothes for Glynis it is time to make our way to Portsmouth.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 6:45 AM
- 🌬 9 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- England Portsmouth Ferry Port 50.811234, -1.08894450°48’40” N 1°5’20” W
Portsmouth Docks
December 28, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Our Gateway to Europe. If I follow the Motorhome in front he should lead me onto the new ferry Galacia. 🚢
Life on board is like a game of two halves with the first half a very rough sea indeed followed by what can only be described as a mill pond for the remainder of the journey.Read more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 9:37 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
- Spain Puerto Deportivo Marina de Santander 43.427368, -3.80508343°25’39” N 3°48’18” W
Santander
December 30, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Bit late arriving in Spain due to bad weather in the Bay of Biscay, so we decided to stay in Santander that evening parked up at the Marina.
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- Day 5
- Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:46 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 799 m
- Spain Santa Marta de Tormes 40.947342, -5.6147540°56’50” N 5°36’53” W
Salamanca
December 31, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Salamanca old town. The sun is shining, the street bars and Cafes are open but above all everybody seems happy. If you find yourself in this area then please have a wander round. It’s very impressive.
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- Day 6
- Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 5:45 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 166 m
- Spain Arroyo Calamón 38.884651, -6.97810738°53’5” N 6°58’41” W
Badajoz
January 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We are less than a half hour from the Portuguese border now, parked in a free parking place dedicated to Motorhomes in a Spanish town called Badajoz. Going to have a look round the town in the morning before moving on (probably have some beer as well). 🍻Read more
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- Day 10
- Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- Portugal Ribeiro de Ataboeira 37.1059, -8.24927537°6’21” N 8°14’57” W
Camping Albufeira
January 5, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
About three and a half hours drive from Badajoz to Albufeira including a stop for Diesel and groceries. Pulled into Camping Albufeira to see if space was available and after a quick Covid test we were in and parked complete with a string sack full of oranges 🍊 from the stall outside.Read more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:00 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- Portugal Ribeiro de Ataboeira 37.105789, -8.24929537°6’21” N 8°14’57” W
Albufeira
January 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We are in the depths of winter here where the temperatures are struggling to climb above eighteen degrees C at the moment and if you don’t cover up against the weather you get sun burnt.
Off into the old town for beer, beaches and photos.Read more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 4:18 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Portugal Marina de Albufeira 37.085011, -8.26659937°5’6” N 8°15’60” W
Benagil Caves
January 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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- Day 15
- Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4:38 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 78 m
- Portugal Senhora da Luz 37.102875, -8.73415937°6’10” N 8°44’3” W
Yelloh Village
January 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Yellow Village Campsite. Probably the best around but not the cheapest. Never mind as we are on holiday.
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Portugal Praia da Luz 37.087296, -8.72669337°5’14” N 8°43’36” W
Luz
January 11, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A small seaside resort that I think is aimed at the slightly maturing traveler. Just a few Bar/Cafes open at this time of the year (January) but a fantastic beach and a nice lunch in the sunshine complete with half a jug of Sangria 🍷.Read more
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- Day 17
- Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Portugal Ponta da Piedade 37.080196, -8.66916337°4’49” N 8°40’9” W
Ponta da piedade
January 12, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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- Day 17
- Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: -1 m
- Portugal Marina de Lagos 37.109512, -8.67316337°6’34” N 8°40’23” W
Lagos Marina
January 12, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Lagos Marina, lunch at Lazy Jacks.
Golden Years Menu, two courses for ten Euros. Fish, Chips and mushy peas followed by Apple Pie and Ice Cream 🍨 for me.
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- Day 18
- Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 1:05 PM
- 🌬 14 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Portugal Praia do Tonel 37.006615, -8.94754437°0’24” N 8°56’51” W
Sagre
January 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Have been to Sagre before but wanted to go again to see the big waves and watch the surfers 🏄🏼‍♀️ do their stuff. After leaving drove around the coast to the lighthouse at cape St Vincent, the most westerly part of the European mainland. A really good display of pottery/sculpture depicting different sea creatures there is worth a look.Read more
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- Day 22
- Monday, January 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Portugal Praia do Portinho da Areia do Norte 39.366322, -9.37854639°21’59” N 9°22’43” W
Peniche
January 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Didn’t know what to expect from this little outcrop on the west coast but a very pleasant surprise awaited us, starting with only six euros a night on the camper park.
A surfers paradise and apparently the world championships visit here and I can see why. Big waves even on a calm day.
Truly worth a few days here relaxing and soaking up the sun 🌞 If you bring your bike you can peddle round the coastal path in about one hour.Read more
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- Day 25
- Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:31 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Portugal Pedra Amarela 41.124908, -8.66519341°7’30” N 8°39’55” W
Villa Nova de Gaia
January 20, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Just south of Porto and an easy bike ride is the Orbitur campsite of Villa Nova de Gaia just over the road from a sandy beach where you can chill out and watch the setting sun ☀️. Yep just what a weary traveler needs for a few days.Read more
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- Day 25
- Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:40 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Portugal Museo de Casa Senderman 41.138065, -8.61181741°8’17” N 8°36’43” W
Porto
January 20, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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- Day 27
- Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 6:54 PM
- ⛅ 2 °C
- Altitude: 656 m
- Portugal Domus Municipalis 41.80397, -6.74630441°48’14” N 6°44’47” W
Bragança
January 22, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
The old walled town of Bragança. The community keep a place below the castle walls where Motorhomes are allowed to park overnight free of charge. The correct thing to do is put a bit of money their way by purchasing something. For us it was two tickets to the museum. Lots of old weapons and military uniforms and a long walk up the stone stairs to make you suffer for not spending more money.Read more
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- Day 28
- Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 5:04 PM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 628 m
- Spain Avenida de la Frontera 41.50338, -5.75643941°30’12” N 5°45’23” W
Zamora
January 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Hello Zamora! It appears that the last time we were here was two years ago on this very date. Going to have a look round this time and no doubt grab a bit of lunch 🥙. I am thinking I will be glad when all this eating is done. Getting a bit full now.Read more
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- Day 30
- Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 3:49 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Spain Cóbreces 43.38895, -4.21059643°23’20” N 4°12’38” W
Cobreces
January 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We are at our final overnight stop before heading for the Ferry in a small Campervan Park in Cóbreces, Cantabria Northern Spain where the Spanish Lady runs the site with a big smile 😊. It’s still January but once again the sun is shining so off we go to the coast for a walk along the cliff tops and watch the Surfers 🏄🏼‍♀️ doing their stuff. Lots of small beaches among the cliffs that appear to be perfect for the Surfers and I can imagine a bit of picnicking as well.Read more
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Trip end
January 26, 2022