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Camping Almayate Costa

Left the castle and steep roads, stopped for a shop and fuel, and checked out an Aire /carpark for lunch.Parked up quite hit in the sun 35c outside , van is a cool 27c

Camping Almayate Costa
N-340, Km. 267, 29749 Almayate, Málaga, Spain
+34 952 55 62 89

N 36.724472, W 4.134964

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GU4qhFbBvbc5DgUJABeach access, must get a rod then Jacqui can fulfill a dream and spend time in the beach.Facilities are ok toilets good, showers hot and cold push button that’s a first.Motorhome grey waste good, but water fill useless absolutely useless only one in an awkward place and a crap hose attached ☹️

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Tarifa, lunch stop

Stop right on the beach, sandy rocky ground , muddy where wet. Lots of vans parked up cannot tell if her for day only. Overnight stop across the road.

@park4night : http://park4night.com/lieu/89147/Picnic side on the opposite side of the road towards the hotel. Lot of trees to hide behind and underneath. Prohibited during night, didnt have any problem though. Parking-maid asked us to leave at around 10am and pay the one Euro parking fee.
150m to the beach.

great spot to explore tarifa at night and coming back by taxi (8-10€)
5km walking distance via beach to Tarifa. Keep an eye on the tides as there is a river flowing across and it may gets unpassable at high tide.
Fresh water was not working.#prettyPhoto

See my real-time location on Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P7rgG1nDwnob9Agj7

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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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Praia de Mira to Foz de Arelho

Left the site after a restless night apparently the sound of wave crashing can be sleep disturbing.Filled up with water and emptied before leaving 23€ for the 2 no guts, EHU was very good 16amp I think. Showers were uninviting but very good.We set decided to head to Foz de Arelho, which had been recommended by so many people. We stopped off at an InterMarche and Bricomarche to get some essentials. At the entrance they had an offer on 5l box red wine 13% at 5.99€ sorted! As we wandered round I started to think maybe it will be rubbish like the stuff in Spain. Then I came across the aisle selling boxed wine not sure what the cheapest was but 4.99 for 5l was very visible so we splashed out and kept the 5.99 box, what can go wrongCracked on stopped for lunch at a free spot next to a cafe overlooking a bay, we both though ooohh, this looks nice really attractive. So we stopped had a coffee and some lunch. The apps suggested we could stop but we felt a bit uncomfortable as it was just a parking layby other vans there but did not feel quite right and it was too early to stop for the night. So we headed off thinking not going to find anywhere that nice, missed opportunity etc…Passed another spot near some dunes but 5€ for parking up seemed expensive and we were heading for 4€. When we finally arrived it looked awful like a van storage yard but a bit run down and bleached. Paid our monies one night only and drive past the electric area to reach a larger parking area drove down the front rows and space appeared but blocked with chaos so carried on and found one more near the end reversed in. Teh view is stunning right across and down the estuary and next to a lovely beach with anchored small fishing boats.Met a French neighbour a photographer who took some stunning a pics. Just a lovely spot, makes traveling worthwhile.

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Praia de Mira

Woke late, the only sounds all night were the crashing waves no dogs, cars or anything else. I think we got up at about 10:00.Bit overcast and only 17c but by 11:00 it was 18c so heading Inthe right direction. We decide bike ride not sure where. Whilst get sorted Jacqui slipped on the bottom step and fell over hurting her foot, bottom and arm. After a vigorous interrogation we decide a bike ride was just what she needed.The bikes proved easy to get out and setup, really pleased with them. Set off and found a cycled oath around the lake right on our campsite entrance so headed off away from town thinking we would head back and stop later.The lake was great, by now no clouds sunny and warm so just shorts, t-shirt and sandles. Scooted round the lake and then around the town stopping for a coffee and beer at a beach side cafe we had spotted the day before.Then headed off thinking to find somewhere open to eat, lots of places open but none appealed either no idea what the menu was or a bit too shabby or shadey or empty. Decide to head back to van for lunch, but passed Cannes III bar, looked inviting so stopped to make our day had a lateish lunch. The waiter described the weather as typical of Portugal, Autumn in the morning, Summer in the afternoon and Winter at night, it didn’t drop below 17 last night ?, this was prompted by us ordering a Green Wine , Vinho Verde with our lunch which is a summer drink ? dontcha know!!

Enjoying a quick catch up and pinhole check in the shade while Jacqui starts a new book.
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Quinta das Cegonhas to Praia de Mira

Left the Dutch site on a cloudy morning we had a nice 2 night stop and felt a bit recharged. The dinner we ordered was ok, but having to provide a pan for them to supply it in if having a takeaway was a new one for us.

We headed to Lidl, for some supplies and then towards an Aire, which was an easy trip, it was empty and seemed brand new all free, but only 14:00 and alolthiygh great access to town there was no views at all, we moved on, decided to make for the coast.

Headed for Mira, specifically Praia de Mira, as 3 campsites and a few free options. Picked the Municipal Site at we think 11.50€pn inc EHU. About 500m from the beach which is fantastic, cold cold water no swimming without a wetsuit and even then brrrr!

A lively day sat in the shade and rested again.

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Camping Vogelenzang, 2018

Left Bruges, after emptying cassette then driving to coaching waste water spot, after emptying that paid 50euro for 2 nights, got paid ticket and approached exit. Had seen a lot of vans stuck at this point having to get assistance to get out, but all very easy in the end.

Our destination was about a 3 hours drive away via Antwerp, Rotterdam etc..

It rained which is good for a day of travel, again easy journey apart from Antwerp to go round it you can use R1 or R2, we used R2 which has a toll tunnel in it 19e !!!!

Got stuck off road in a tulip field, towed out by farmer friendly.

Incorrect pitch numbers

Walked into the village

Beef Bourgnon

Next day, cycled tour for tulip fields and beach,

Keukenhof gardens, Beach bar in Zandvoort.

Meal in the campsite restaurant.

Lots of rain overnight, bike rack light on in the morning.

Left at 10:30, heading towards Ypres.

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Gatehouse Of Fleet 2018

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David said he was going along to his and Bev’s favourite camping spot and would anyone like to join. So we decided to travel up and test everything out prior to New Year.

David & Bev, Debs, Brendan, Andy63, RalpnBev, BigTree, fantastic spot right on the beach and solid ground.

Electrics went again after SMC replacing 60A fuse, luckily I had the inverter batteries on board and switched them over. The Gels appeared fine but when under the load TV turned on the voltage dropped right down to 9-10v and the tv turned off. Replaced Batteries on the site took a couple of hours but all working in the end.

We left on the Monday, would return.

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Happisburgh, Manor Park

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We booked this stop the week before as it was right is Happisburgh and we wanted to get a real feel for the place, sadly we have been put off. Â Run down, neglected and not cared for at all describes the caravan park. Â Cash only, although we did a bank transfer, facilities useable at best but very shabby, bit of a rip off at the price 20.00pn 5.00 for ehu.

Had a good walk on the beach and the coastal path, but cycling forget it all the roads are narrow and high hedges bad enough having to drive down them never mind cycling.

The Hill House Inn was good, food fine, beer good, bit cramped but very welcoming.

Booked for 2 nights but as the forecast was poor for the Sunday AM we left Saturday PM for home.

Really enjoyed the break and Geza did very well doing a 3 mile walk on the coastal paths.