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- Tag 39
- Mittwoch, 19. Oktober 2022 um 22:11
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 438 m
SpanienNavajas39°52’24” N 0°30’37” W
A change of scenery
19. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After leaving Calpe we headed inland for a change of scenery, no more beaches just lush hilly landscapes, something we are more attune to. And it didn’t disappoint. We are at Camping Altamira nearWeiterlesen
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- Tag 40
- Donnerstag, 20. Oktober 2022 um 23:07
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 185 m
- SpanienCentro Politécnico Superior of the University of Zaragoza41°40’58” N 0°53’25” W
Zaragoza
20. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The trip up to Z was uninspiring to say the least. Flat lands devoid of crops as they had been harvested or any notable POIs .The road however was a joy - very quiet. We parked up on an aire out withWeiterlesen
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- Tag 41
- Freitag, 21. Oktober 2022 um 10:56
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 177 m
- SpanienActur41°40’32” N 0°53’54” W
Big Birthday!
21. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
As we left Zaragoza after an omelette brekkie we headed into the Pyrénées. As I drove out of the French side of the Somport Tunnel I quickly decided that Steve should jump into the drivers seat asWeiterlesen
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- Tag 43
- Sonntag, 23. Oktober 2022 um 09:29
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 246 m
FrankreichBidos43°10’45” N 0°37’22” W
Onwards North
23. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Two nights at Camping Pyrenees Nature now over and we leave for a France Passion site. The weather has been unseasonably warm I’m informed. Last night a warm front blew in and it was uncomfortablyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 43
- Sonntag, 23. Oktober 2022 um 17:30
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 157 m
- FrankreichLe Lau43°53’23” N 0°44’49” E
A bit of piece and quiet
23. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Tonight we are on a France Passion site - Maison de l’Ail, it’s a garlic growing farm . In a small town called St Clar Gers There’s only us, and the owner welcomed us with open arms and said weWeiterlesen
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- Tag 44
- Montag, 24. Oktober 2022 um 16:08
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 99 m
- FrankreichEscoire45°13’11” N 0°51’56” E
Hold your breath 😉
24. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A great little park up yesterday and a fantastic host. Suzans ‘school’ French coming in very handy.
And yes we bought some garlic 🥴
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- Tag 45
- Dienstag, 25. Oktober 2022 um 11:08
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 102 m
- FrankreichEscoire45°13’11” N 0°51’55” E
Heading North
25. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
With 5 nights to go before we go through the tunnel and a few miles to go yet our stops are undecided - major towns or village aires - either way it’s one nighters. And the temperatures are gettingWeiterlesen
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- Tag 47
- Donnerstag, 27. Oktober 2022 um 14:06
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 67 m
- FrankreichDissay-sous-Courcillon47°38’32” N 0°29’19” E
CAMPING-CAR park
27. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Joined C-C park as we ended up at one of their sites last night in Vatan travelling North. 5 Euro to join and 10 Euro for the night with all facilities and EHU - a bargain. A peaceful night 😴😴😴😴
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- Tag 48
- Freitag, 28. Oktober 2022 um 13:48
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 87 m
- FrankreichLes Maillets48°0’36” N 0°11’54” E
Le Mans
28. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
So into Le Mans in daylight today after a night time soireé yesterday. Beautiful weather today so sleeveless tops and shorts!
Headed straight for Plantagenet Cité - it did not disappoint! So soWeiterlesen
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- Tag 49
- Samstag, 29. Oktober 2022 um 17:30
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- FrankreichQuend-Plage50°19’24” N 1°32’45” E
Are we there yet
29. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Not quite 😉, but the channel is in view . Pushed on today and ended up at Camping Les Vertes Feuilles not far from Plage Quend . Last two nights before the tunnel beckons . The end is very nearWeiterlesen
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- Tag 50
- Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2022 um 21:24
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- FrankreichMonchaux50°19’9” N 1°36’26” E
The last supper
30. Oktober 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Well today was a day for reflecting on our trip - ie it was pouring rain!
We chilled, read and planned tomorrow’s getaway before heading up to the campsite restaurant for a our last supper!
We bothWeiterlesen
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- Tag 51
- Montag, 31. Oktober 2022 um 11:05
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 111 m
EnglandSandway51°13’33” N 0°41’40” E
Welcome Home
31. Oktober 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Belgium, France, Italy, France, Spain, France - no bother and then the UK. And then this 10 minutes from the tunnel.
90 minutes to do 7 miles. 5 miles to go. I wish I’d stayed in France 😤😡 AndWeiterlesen
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- Tag 52
- Dienstag, 1. November 2022 um 21:57
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- EnglandRiver Foss53°57’4” N 1°4’48” W
York
1. November 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Couple of nights in York at Rowntree Park Caravan site. Lovely team who’d reserved us a nice big pitch. Very quiet and lovely facilities. Perfect location for visiting the centre of York.
We visitedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 53
- Mittwoch, 2. November 2022 um 20:25
- 🌬 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 78 m
- EnglandBelmont54°47’46” N 1°31’54” W
Last night……
2. November 2022 in England ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Sad that it’s come to an end but we’ve just had the best adventure!
Spent our last night with fellow motorhomes Gillian & Stu who kindly picked us up and dropped us off from Durham Grange CaravanWeiterlesen
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- Tag 54
- Donnerstag, 3. November 2022 um 21:20
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Höhe über NN: 18 m
SchottlandElgin57°37’59” N 3°18’2” W
And thats a wrap!
3. November 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
So it’s the end of the road for now! Thank you to everyone who has followed us on this trip and for your comments and likes. It has also been a journey of discovery for us being our first big tripWeiterlesen
ReisenderWhat a fabulous adventure for your first road trip, so many lovely places you have visited, been great following you with Find Penguins. Lots of great memories made. Pleased to hear you are home safe and sound and already planning the next one. Hope to see you on the road sometime, best wishes xx
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- Tag 269
- Dienstag, 6. Juni 2023 um 09:13
- 🌧 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
KroatienJesenice43°27’40” N 16°35’52” E
We tried……
6. Juni 2023 in Kroatien ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
So after battling through raging thunder storms with rain drops the size of golf balls and the East coast of Croatia seemingly no more than looking very run down with little in the way of promenades,Weiterlesen
ReisenderOh very sorry to hear this, it reminds me of our last year's trip, I thought the sun would never come out. Fingers crossed you get some great sunshine soon. If it's any consolation it's freezing here at least you have some heat. Safe travels as always xxx
Reisenderlooks great Steve, you guys heading north via zaragoza?
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ReisenderHeading there today Bryn, what about yourselves?