We have been lucky enough to borrow a flat from friends in Sitges south of Barcelona the weather is beautiful and we are enjoying our first proper stop. Feel we have rather overdone castles and cathedrals but have enjoyed the Spanish countryside and the wine and food although we both suspect that outside the main cities all the locals in Northern and Central Spain hibernate….we literally didn’t see anyone for hours at a time and finding a supermarket or shop open at anytime of the day was a real challenge! I do however have an incite on where the euro millions go. Building roads and bridges in Spain!
James and Charlotte lend us their flat in Sitges
Lucy all relaxed after time on the road!
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Still in Spain
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North of Spain and down to Salamanca
We had a wonderful crossing to Santander and then drove along the North Coast of Spain to Santiago de Compostella. Beautiful weather and a perfect start spending the nights off road in (very!)hidden bays, although we decided that no one lives or works in this part of Spain at this time of year everything was cerrado ( closed) in fact todo cerrado …which I think means all closed! One or two minor problems with water and the shower but a new “T” seems to have solved it and the shower works a treat.
Santiago was brilliant although parking in the center of town on what turned out to be the day of the half marathon was a challenge. We are now spending a couple of days in Salamanca which is stunning the Roommate Hotel promised us parking until we arrived and they saw the van ..but a smile worked wonders and a taxi was persuaded to move and we are right outside the hotel.
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Winch practice
Thanks to Dave and Darren for a very informative few hours on the Somerset levels. Very Happy with my hydraulic Red Winch!
Practiced again on the River bank at home Lucy a star on the winding….
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Nearly ready
Last couple of days at Marston Mill ferry booked to Santander but first a bit of a Road Trip in UK