Esposende

Even as the Atlantic seas batter the shore, the charming seaside town of Esposende is captivating. It’s been our home spot of recent, due to the free camper site nearby with all our emptying and filling facilities at hand…because as of January this year Portugal put a ban on wild camping with heavy fines….
Still, it’s pretty nice to return to our “flat” that is Frank, under the oaks of the camper area, with an Aldi across the field for any snack needs, watching the Portuguese families come and go on their mini holidays, or the bunnies (so far we’ve counted a family of 4) sit in a field of daisies admiring the setting sun!

Esposende has lots of restaurants and cafes, which at some we’ve become regulars….plenty of green spaces and a beautiful board walk across the Cavado river mouth (which leads into the Atlantic)…beaches and shady spots under the trees…and now it’s June, oh the sun it shines and all the blue waters turn ever bluer!

We’ve taken out a monthly pass for the local swimming pool, cause some days that Atlantic is so wild even a mermaid would struggle to swim…and the piscina is lovely altogether. Salty outdoor pool which looks over the river. Sure it’s something out of a resort, but it’s actually just the local town pool! And we can shower - vanlife hack 😏

Sometimes we also park up by the boardwalk, open the window to the river and dunes, login to the free wifi and do a bit of home officing....find penguins uploads- another vanlife hack 🚌

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