Casas de Ibáñez, Spain Travel Journals & Blogs

De Wäg isch's Ziel
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- Dec 2, 2023, 1:34pm
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 653 m
- Spain Valencia Pinós, el/Pinoso Casas de Ibáñez 38.409035, -1.08594438°24’33” N 1°5’9” W
Day 58–60
Kräfte auftanken in der Pampa
December 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Heute gegen 10h verliessen wir die Casa del Mas in Rtg Murcia, zeitweise über die Schnellstrasse um Zickzackkurse zu vermeiden, aber auch um eine imposante Bergkulisse der Serra Grossa mit 382 m.ü.M., mit Sedimentverschiebungen und von Wasser fein zyselierte Grotten zu durchfahren (Ontynient > Bocairent auf der CV-41). Ab Villena bis Yecla folgten Möbelgeschäfte auf gut 15 km nebeneinander gereiht. In Yecla gab es eine Tankstelle die für € 1.349 / lt Diesel anbot. Unser Tank war noch halbvoll. Aber zu diesem Preis darf nicht auf hohem Niveau gemeckert werden! Also auftanken und weiterfahren.

In der idyllisch gelegene Gegend um Pinoso (El Pinos), fanden wir einen ACSI Campingplatz für Ruhesuchende. Hunde ja, kein Problem. Kinder ausdrücklich nicht erwünscht. Ab € 15.-- inkl Strom und andere Annehmlichkeiten. Sehr grosse Parzellen. Gepflegter Platz, sehr freundlicher Empfang einer englischen Chefin. Diesen CP "El Tranquillo" werde ich in der Zukunft nochmals aufsuchen, am besten wenn es etwas wärmer ist. Erst in 48h wird es hier deutlich wärmer.

Weiterfahrt ab Montag, 4. Dezember.Read more
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Harvey10 - Europe-bound
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- Jan 13, 2024, 8:10pm
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 2,139 ft
- Spain Valencia Pinós, el/Pinoso Casas de Ibáñez 38.408954, -1.08541438°24’32” N 1°5’7” W
Day 34
El Tranquilo ... Pinoso
January 13 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
So here we are now inland for three nights on El Tranquilo at €15 a night. An adult only campsite, owned and run by a couple of Brits. Aptly named at times, at others, there's a cacophony of farm dogs baying, plaintive donkeys sounding painful and cajoling farmers bickering, across the plateau, all very loudly.
However it's a good site with a (far too cold) swimming pool. There's lots of space on each pitch, unusual for Spain.
On our way here, we were tickled when we passed a shop proudly calling itself 'Wet Dreams' ... selling swimming pools! I didn't manage to get a photo, but got a screenshot from the website.
I should maybe whisper, but the outlook is looking more promising here than so far elsewhere. Also better than Narberth.
Van heater is still on this evening though.Read more
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- Jan 14, 2024, 8:05pm
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,139 ft
- Spain Valencia Pinós, el/Pinoso Casas de Ibáñez 38.40897, -1.08539538°24’32” N 1°5’7” W
Day 35
Warm chill day
January 14 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Lie in today, chores, showers (bliss), rest, reading and a short walk for an hour or so.
Past what we think were bare almond trees, along with vines, olives and not sure what else. The 'soil' around many was just stones. Dry stones with no weeds. Low maintenance crops. Feels a slightly strange landscape in this part. Many dwellings dotted about the plain, usually with fences and none too friendly dogs! As per my video.Read more
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- Jan 15, 2024, 9:03pm
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,139 ft
- Spain Valencia Pinós, el/Pinoso Casas de Ibáñez 38.40896, -1.08541938°24’32” N 1°5’8” W
Day 36
A nothing sort of day
January 15 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The weather hasn't gone according to plan today. Overcast, windy, and even some passing drops of rain. We tried to sort out our next moves and rang some more coastal campsites. All full for at least a month. Considered trying some on the coast towards Almeria but looked on Find Penguins from 2022 and it reminded us that we'd driven that way and stayed in the area before and our considered opinion was that it's the arse end of Spain. We were also horrified with Almeria itself and all the plastic. So we'll give it a wide berth this year. Have enquired about a campsite for digital nomads, artists, and permaculture. They describe it as a 'project' and invite you to use their creative spaces. All very hip and I think not aimed at our age group but hey, what the hell.
John has been suffering from a bad back so he rested and read. By the end of the day, I felt a bit cabin-fever, stir crazy-ish, so kicked my heels around the site a bit taking pics (see HUGE trailer camper with pullouts) and went for a walk. Also had a go on the exercise bike and walker thing for all of 5 minutes.
Later, we had a knockabout game of table tennis and a drink in the bar / office plus a good chat with the owner, who's from Birmingham. Also we learnt that if you have more than 5 dogs here, you get substantial tax relief.
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