A few days in Scotland
In search of some summer sun we set off for a few days in Scotland – chasing the most favourable weather forecasts! The plan was… Read More »A few days in Scotland
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Route maps & spreadsheets: road trip Spring 2024
Bev loves to crunch numbers and play with maps. The chilly weather since returning to the UK keeps us indoors in the warm so here’s… Read More »Route maps & spreadsheets: road trip Spring 2024
Back home: Bilbao – Portsmouth ferry
We depart our beach lay-by at Barrio Oriñón on Tuesday 23 April at 1000 in cold drizzly rain and drive the 37 km to the… Read More »Back home: Bilbao – Portsmouth ferry
Picos de Europa #2: last day on the road
We depart the excellent campsite ‘la Era’ at 1115, Monday 22 April, intending to head for the ferry port at Bilbao as an overnight stop… Read More »Picos de Europa #2: last day on the road
From Portugal to the Picos de Europa
Leaving at 1100 on Saturday 20 April en route for the Picos we’ll lose a hour as we cross back into Spain, so it’a already… Read More »From Portugal to the Picos de Europa
Port wine tasting, then north towards Spain
Bev did some research of the port lodges and booked tickets for Friday at Ferreira, the oldest lodge and still owned by the Portuguese. We… Read More »Port wine tasting, then north towards Spain
Heading north: Lisbon to Porto
Departing 1000 on Wednesday 17 April we’re heading for Lisbon, Porto and on to Bragança to make our way north in one long drive. Decided… Read More »Heading north: Lisbon to Porto
from Comporta to the Parque Natural da Arrábida
On Sunday morning we set out in search of the beach at 0900 as it was going to be hot. Parking up we had breakfast… Read More »from Comporta to the Parque Natural da Arrábida
West to Portugal: Comporta
Noisy dogs and some sort of industrial clatter disturbed the peace on occasions beside the disused railway at Espiel, but it was OK as an… Read More »West to Portugal: Comporta