Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?
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Just a quick update. We’re still slogging our way up Portugal. Currently just south of Figueira da Foz on a cracking little campsite
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We’ve been alternating between stealthing it & campsites, about 50:50. Had some cracking free over nighters, many with spotless public loos, some even have showers.
Ate at a restaurant that Rick Stein visited on his Lisbon weekend, superb.
Had a day in Lisbon. Stayed in a free aire in Almada & got the train into the centre of Lisbon, €5 return.
Moved on to Sintra, spectacular castle in the clouds.
Now moving up the coast towards Porto.
Camping O Tamanco (Lda.) | ACSI
A forged gate swings open, and you arrive in a green oasis where you will spend a lovely time in the old orchard or among the bamboo. With clucking...
We’ve been alternating between stealthing it & campsites, about 50:50. Had some cracking free over nighters, many with spotless public loos, some even have showers.
Ate at a restaurant that Rick Stein visited on his Lisbon weekend, superb.
Had a day in Lisbon. Stayed in a free aire in Almada & got the train into the centre of Lisbon, €5 return.
Moved on to Sintra, spectacular castle in the clouds.
Now moving up the coast towards Porto.
A view over the Costa Da Morte above Muros.
Turbines by Nigel G, on Flickr
Van turbine by Nigel G, on Flickr
Some folk like putting solar panels on their roof. Sod that, might as well go big and have a turbine.
Turbine powered van by Nigel G, on Flickr
Turbines by Nigel G, on FlickrVan turbine by Nigel G, on FlickrSome folk like putting solar panels on their roof. Sod that, might as well go big and have a turbine.
Turbine powered van by Nigel G, on FlickrAwesome Lisbon and OPorto are beautiful citiesJust a quick update. We’re still slogging our way up Portugal. Currently just south of Figueira da Foz on a cracking little campsite
View attachment 159999Camping O Tamanco (Lda.) | ACSI
A forged gate swings open, and you arrive in a green oasis where you will spend a lovely time in the old orchard or among the bamboo. With clucking...
We’ve been alternating between stealthing it & campsites, about 50:50. Had some cracking free over nighters, many with spotless public loos, some even have showers.
Ate at a restaurant that Rick Stein visited on his Lisbon weekend, superb.
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Had a day in Lisbon. Stayed in a free aire in Almada & got the train into the centre of Lisbon, €5 return.
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Moved on to Sintra, spectacular castle in the clouds.
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Now moving up the coast towards Porto.
We had a nice drive along the Costa da Morte today (I'll post some pics in a bit). Even had a nice chat with a Guardia Civil Trafico officer. Such a shame it cost me €40.
View attachment 159998Untitled by Nigel G, on Flickr
What had you done wrong for them to find you?
I was driving through a town heading towards Fisterra, following the sat nav. I saw a sign showing a scenic route to the left and on the nav it also showed it as an alternative route. I decided to turn around and saw a petrol station ahead on my left that I could turn into to go back the way I came. I knew the police were behind me as they had been for a short distance. Indicated left, waited for the oncoming traffic to pass and turned in. The police followed me and pulled me in. He spoke fairly good English and pointed out the bloody sign telling me that it was no left turn which I hadn't seen. Bugger. The way he was talking, I thought I was just going to get advice, but no, "do you want to pay cash or by card" was his question!
All he wanted was my licence. no check of V5, passport or insurance.
If you air-out, can you probably still make it under a 2m barrier... justSome folk like putting solar panels on their roof. Sod that, might as well go big and have a turbine.
Jesus that's my kind of awning
That was my thought when I chose card, although TBF to them, I don't think it would have been like that. It was all a digitally produced ticket and printed out from their iPad type thing.Easy money... bet if you paid cash he'd have slipped it right into his pocket
Beechcroft Farm Campsite in the Derbyshire Peaks
Shardlow marina for the weekend for download festival
I'le d'O'leron, Brittany. Overcast and a little cool yesterday when we arrived and also first thing today but by 1200 hrs it was getting very warm with a forecast out to next week of sunny and in the mid to late 20s. We're at a campsite called Camping Signol which apparently has space for 500 or so but has only about occupation of around 100 at the moment (inc. lodges and pitches) but it will probably get busier tomorrow. With a pool complex etc. and only 10 minutes from a nice beach it really puts a lot of UK sites to shame at only 19 Euros a night. Just offshore from the aforementioned beach is the fort (Fort Boyard) where the 1990s game show The Crystal Maze was filmed.
Love Brittany, had great holidays at Carnac and Saint Lunaire
Same here
We still love Camping du Letty!
I can highly recommend the College Valley, a bit further north past Wooler. Cars are banned past the car park and it's so quiet !
We did Ingram recently and I concur on your review
