Today was a jobs day. Finally after the long holiday that was Easter and then Freedom day yesterday, our trip has coincided with a Hymer motorhome dealer and a working day! Happily only 25 mins drive from our camp stop and North of Porto where we planned to visit anyway. After usual servicing of tanks,Continue reading “Porto beach time – Porto, Portugal”
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Freedom Day – Esposende, Portugal
Yesterday after I posted, whilst we were sat with a drink after our beach walk, one of the staff at the restaurant came to tell us they had a concert planned that night til 1am with 60+ visitors expected. We were clearly in the way. So sadly at 5.30pm we set off to find somewhereContinue reading “Freedom Day – Esposende, Portugal”
Portugal already – near Valada, Portugal
We had a leisurely start to our Sunday morning. Walk with the dogs on the beach and a home cooked breakfast it seemed to be a drier start than the last few days. We paid for our pitch, emptied / refilled tanks and hit the road. Next stop Portugal. After being advised about the difficultiesContinue reading “Portugal already – near Valada, Portugal”
Epic lunch and rugby – Sanxenxo, Galicia, Spain
The day started grey and wet again. We waited for a break in the showers to take the dogs to the beach. We managed to get to the end of the boardwalk and Lola had found herself a lovely stick and it started to hammer down so we had to retreat back rapidly. So theContinue reading “Epic lunch and rugby – Sanxenxo, Galicia, Spain”
Rain Stops Play – Sanxenxo, Gailicia, Spain
We woke up this morning to more rain making forays between showers for dog walking and tank emptying so we could get on the road. The weather forecast suggests we are not the only ones. The large blue low pressure zone extends most of the way across Spain and northern Portugal with Madrid 5 degreesContinue reading “Rain Stops Play – Sanxenxo, Gailicia, Spain”
Walking the Camino de Santiago – Fisterre, Galicia, Spain
This morning, we tried to start with some fun on the little locals beach below the campsite between rain showers. however it was high tide. So back to the van for breakfast before a bit of Spanish lessons with a cuppa. We then set off to walk (the very last part of) the Camino deContinue reading “Walking the Camino de Santiago – Fisterre, Galicia, Spain”
And now the Shipping Forecast, issued by the Met Office – Fisterre, Galicia, Spain
Today’s morning walk in A Coruña, took us down the long breakwater which protects A Coruña harbour and down memory lane as it the very clear memory we both have of our previous visit by boat in 2008 is walking to the end. It is an impressive over 1.5 mile round walk to the endContinue reading “And now the Shipping Forecast, issued by the Met Office – Fisterre, Galicia, Spain”
Retracing our Sailing Route РA Coru̱a, Galicia, Spain
Last night we thought we might explore the Old Town which is behind the marina for a beer. We wondered through the narrow cobbled streets passed a couple of quiet places. Then we happened upon a butcher / deli / bar which was buzzing. It was like stepping back in time, all across the sellingContinue reading “Retracing our Sailing Route – A Coruña, Galicia, Spain”
Walking the wall and Crossing the Line РA Coru̱a, Galicia, Spain
Today started early with another run for Lola. Lizzy and I to reconnoiter the Roman wall around the old town. We attempted to run around the inside of the wall however there are many buildings built against the wall and not a clear walkway. So we dived down alleyways, popped out of some of theContinue reading “Walking the wall and Crossing the Line – A Coruña, Galicia, Spain”
Walled Roman delights – Lugo, Galicia, Spain
We have arrived in our third Spanish Province, home of Kevin’s new favourite beer Estrella Galicia Especial 1906, so things are looking good 😀. The morning started misty and murky on the shores of Gijón, so I decided it would be a good cool time for a run with the dogs along the level seafrontContinue reading “Walled Roman delights – Lugo, Galicia, Spain”
In for a Penney 