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First Hookup since June
Today we visited the Orbitur campsite in Sagres. We visit campsites about twice a week, and this is our normal campsite in this part of the Algarve. Read more »
Santander to the Algarve
This is the start of our 6 week break at the end of 2011. The plan is 3 weeks in the Algarve, and 3 weeks in Andalucia. Read more »
Making use of your campervan - as a hotel
Last night I slept in the van. It was a friends birthday, and after going out we stopped at the van to eat our food. Then they went home and I slept in the van.
It's a brilliant mobile bedroom, with kitchen and ensuite bathroom. I installed a heater during the week, and we were able to have it on whilst eating. Read more »
Ferry vs Driving
We're heading back to Portugal on 8th November.
I debated driving across France vs the Ferry to Santander. Read more »
Heading back to Portugal soon
Having spent the summer at home, we're back off to Portugal again soon.
The summer has passed so quickly. I have been so busy I had hardly noticed the summer come and go. And I'm not sure what I have spent my time doing. What an annoying situation.
The winter is also closing in, and I cannot stand the winter in the UK Read more »
Three 3G Dongle - use in and out of the campervan and motorhome
Tips for reception
Get the dongle outside, or as close to outside as possible. I got terrible reception in a house with thick walls. By getting a 5m cable, I put the dongle out of the open window, whilst sitting out my desk, for much better reception and no-freezing.
Redruth Read more »
Back Home
We're back home.
The first jobs done on the van were to clean it outside and inside.
I have several jobs to do whilst we are back, for about 6 weeks.
Looking forward to seeing some of the summer here.
Helicopters in Mimizan Plage
Whilst eating our lunch here at Mimizan Plage, France, we heard a helicopter getting closer.
I said to Abs it looked liked it was going to land, as I had seen a rough looking landing pad. And it did land. Not very well though.
Then it took off, disappeared, came back and landed again. We noticed it was a Police helicopter. Read more »
Dune de Pyla (or Dune de Pilat), Panorama Campsite
If you're wondering where to stay when visiting Dune de Pyla, let me give you some advice: Yelloh - Panorama Camping campsite.
Dune de Pyla is a magnificent sight. Europe's biggest sand dune. More than 100 meters high, 500 meters wide, 3kms long, and a fantastic thing to climb, and admire the views from.
However, choosing where to stay when in your motorhome or campervan is not so easy. Read more »
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