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Faro, EM527-1

Stopped for lunch and then headed into Faro to see the Chapel of Bones, now back here to stop for the night. Lovely views but planes taking off every now and then are quite loud.

@park4night : http://park4night.com/lieu/30590/A large and flat car park, no shade and very quiet, except for the planes.
You can come and go to Faro by bus.
A wooden walkway connects you to Playa de Faro, where you can spend a very pleasant day, with many bars where you can recover your strength and a great beach.
The planes are constant, both in takeoff and landing, at night there is a break between 23 and 7 approximately.#prettyPhoto

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Camperplaats Alvor

Camperplaats Alvor
https://www.campercontact.com/en/portugal/algarve-80-89-/alvor/21554/camperplaats-alvor

A large dusty car park, must be messy in the rain, has 2 MH service pointa but the attendant turns the water off when he is not there.

Lots of long termers and D,GB,NL,F,P couple of large rigs.

Beach is 5 minutes, town 10 minute walk.

We met up with June & Gary who had cycled from Lagos.

Wandered into the town and marina very nice, narrow cobbled streets, lots of cafes had a nice meal.

Walked length of the beach in the evening watching sunset.

Next day we took a bike ride to Portimao, road virtually all the way. The bikes performed very well. So far we have cycled 12 miles and eco is still showing 80 miles so battery size is good. Portimao was pleasant another coastal town. Had lunch at a beach restaurant we passed on the way in Jacqui had Sea Bass quite rich.

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Lagos, 20 N125

@park4night : http://park4night.com/lieu/14432/Not the most relaxing place around but does the job if you are heading into Lagos. You just pay €3 into the machine and display your ticket. From there it’s about 20 minute walk to the centre of Lagos. When we arrived there were over 50 motorhomes so it’s a popular spot!#prettyPhoto

Met Gary & June who we first met at SMC meet in July. Took a walk in the town and had a meal very nice PiriPiri Chicken.

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Orbitur, Costa da Caparica to Comporta Aire

Left the Orbitur site around 10:00, having used the service point to fill and empty. The service has one huge flaw, the toilet empty point doesn’t have a water point,. You have to use the fresh water. To use we removed their adapter, sprayed with disinfectant and used our own adapter.

Drove off and probably not to return.

The drive only eventful by trying to park at a big Auchan and Leroy Merlin but unable to find anywhere as either underground or had height restrictions.

Still found another Auchan about 20 mins down the road, so stocked up. Popped into an Aki, sort of B&Q, found a Cortina de Porta fly screen, 59€ and only one so have left if to now.

Carried on and arrived at a dusty car park that is the Comporta Aire, basic but safe and big.

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Europe 2018, 17

Let the flower site, and agreed to head towards Lyon, we actually aimed for a stop called Nantua, on the side of a lake, turns out to be packed by 18:00 but stunning lake and mountain scenery, so we headed to another site with more spaces called Jeurre. Turned out to be excellent little stop had most of what you could want other than any sort of shops.

But very peaceful and great scenery. Decided we will try Luxembourg.

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Europe 2018, 10

Left Auch, after filling and emptying. Headed towards perpignan coast, reach Castelnaudry, stopped and bought meat, replacement milk bottle, a sodastream bottle with metal base and cap and food. Carried on but decided coat was too far so picked a Aire on the way, Peyriac-de-Mer, 5 euro, all automatic, with basically nothing, other than an approach through narrow streets in the village. To be fair it would have a nice place to stop lots around.

Omelette for tea, very windy, rugby club pitch.

Lots of vans.

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Europe 2018,9

Awoke about 8:30, Jacqui was not at her best so found Angela and had a coffee. Again loads of chat eventually left about 11:30 as Angela was going to pick up her youngest Josh from school. We left and decided to head for Such, not far only an hours and a half.

Pitched up at the Aire, 8.75 euros, for pitch, water and waste very easy all automatic. We blazed in the sun and then wandered into Such to eat, but way too early, the church had closed so had a coffee and beer and headed back for a tea of bread and cheese.

A good spot.

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Europe 2018, 1

Packed van yesterday, but needless to say last minutes preps to us awhile.

Last night the camera in the conservatory failed, after resets and switching on off we decided to return, printed slip and all boxed ready for the post office this morning.

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Ypres, Ieper 2018

Left campsite on the Monday and decided as weather not good to make a run for Belgium and Ypres, weather supposed to improve and lots of cycling etc…

Managed to find a garage that did LPG and diesel so followed directions, arrived no LPG, filled up with diesel, it was a bit out of the way.

Journey easy again rain at the beginning but brightening as we left Antwerp, used R1 this time no toll!!

Walked into town
Combi light beers,
Beef bourginon, potatoes and carrots.
Tuesday
Big cycle ride, frontlines
Early dinner burger and stew with chips and beer.
Walked to last post and combi mix beer