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February 11 2017

Majestic 5 Star Marjal Costa Blanca & A Bitter Taste Near Mazarrón

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Having had my beach-fix for a few days we headed inland to a site Alan had spotted in Search for Sites.  Marjal Camping Costa Blanca is absolutely massive – over 1000 pitches available.  Its a 5 star complex with swimming pools, kiddies play area, bars, restaurant, supermarket, gym, electric bike and buggy hire, nightly entertainment […]

February 7 2017

Beach Camping Around Alicante

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Leaving Guadlest and the hairy drive back down the mountain, we were ready for a couple of days at the beach. We were headed towards Campello Beach Camperstop at Muchavista playa north of Alicante (38.394441, -0.4120937).  When we arrived however there was a “completo” sign on the gate – they were full.  Part of me […]

February 3 2017

Peace And Quiet In Gorgeous El Castell de Guadalest

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Kelpie is overlooking a large reservoir whilst also being overlooked himself by a 15 century castle in the tiny mountain settlement of El Castell de Guadalest, nestled in the mountains not far off the coast at the Costa Blanca (38.6767263, -0.2006853). Our friends Wayne and Felixa had mentioned a small village in the mountains above […]

January 23 2017

A Pleasant Surprise In La Villajoyosa

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After our big day out in Benidorm we battened down the hatches for some rain and stormy winds for a couple of days at the campsite but no snow thank goodness. Our early days in Villajoyosa were spent finding the supermarket for supplies, banks for cash machines and other such mundane tasks. We had driven […]

January 19 2017

Hair-Cut and Half-Cut in Benidorm

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Kelpie is still parked up at Camping Imperium Alicante. The weather has improved a little for a couple of days, so we take the opportunity catch a tram up to the thriving holiday metropolis of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Although we gave Benidorm a wide swerve as regards campsites, we couldn’t resist a wee […]

January 16 2017

Benidorm? – On Second Thoughts Maybe Villajoyosa

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With wind, rain, hail, snow and plummeting temperatures forecast for the Costa Blanca, Kelpie is back on a campsite with the steadies down ready to face the buffeting in Villajoyosa, and plugged into electricity for some heat! (38.517564, -0.223046). We said our goodbyes to Felixa and Wayne as they set off towards home, wishing them […]

January 14 2017

“Wild Camping” at Javea and Moraira

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Pushing further south, we headed from Moncofar towards Javea to meet up with some friends and for Kelpie to get his first experience of “free camping” (not on a campsite or aire). Javea is a small coastal town, turned modern resort, and lies in the shadow of the impressive Montgó Massif mountain, which changes shape […]

January 7 2017

New Year at Monmar Campsite, Moncofar Spain

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Kelpie is tucked into quite a large pitch at Camping Monmar which is a large campsite at the other side of Nules Playa in a small town called Moncofar (Moncofa in Spanish) (39.80838, -0.12721). When we arrived, the young man at reception came out to have a look at the size of Kelpie and thought […]

December 28 2016

Goodbye Peñíscola, Hello Nules Playa

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Kelpie is parked up on a large free site behind a Spanish restaurant in Nules Playa, Valencia – overlooking the mountains behind (39.83535,  -0.10492). We wakened this morning to a fast-filling site at Peñíscola. Vans were arriving one after the other. A Spanish family arrived last night and parked in the pitch beside us which […]

December 26 2016

Area 340 And Peñíscola At Christmas

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Relieved to be back on the road, we headed off towards a town called Peñíscola, stopping off over night on the way at a private aire called Area 340 near Creixell. We were the only van on site so had our pick of the pitches which sounds great but in reality there were only two […]

December 24 2016

Figuring Things Out In Figueres

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We are parked at the side of the road in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Figueres, where Kelpie stuttered to a stop! (42.23221, 2.96134). After our flat battery episode in Gruissan, we took the advice of the mechanic to do some driving to help charge the batteries. Well it was a mixture of […]

December 22 2016

Overshadowed, Overcast And Flat Out In Gruissan

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We have reached the Mediterranean coast and are parked up in a large aire in Gruissan, which will be our final stop in France this season. It is free to stay here during the winter and Kelpie has seen his first busy motorhome stopover, though it also looks like many are here for the duration […]

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On a trip to the outskirts of Cambridge today we v On a trip to the outskirts of Cambridge today we visited the American Military cemetery at Madingley. The only American WWII cemetery in the UK where 3,800 American soldiers, sailors and airmen are buried
Our final view of #francia🇫🇷 for this trip w Our final view of #francia🇫🇷 for this trip we were parked on a farm near Calais. A mini helicopter was wheeled out of the barn for a pleasure flight. Then today it was time to hop on the #eurotunnel and back to England. Usual English motorways aka short stay car parks. We are now back at the site where we will be working for the summer season. But first a 1 month trip back to Northern Ireland to catch up with family.
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A twisting drive from Moissac through the midi Pyr A twisting drive from Moissac through the midi Pyrenees brought us to the beautiful old town of Souillac on the banks of the Dordogne river.

Narrow streets of stone and timber buildings with wooden window shutters. There has been an Abbey here since Roman times and the church also dates back to the Roman era.

The old well pump still delivers water from the tap. A charming town that we will return to. #souillac #dordogne #france .
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Our second visit to the historic town of Moissac i Our second visit to the historic town of Moissac in France. Set on the banks of the river Lot with a branch of the Canal du Mid and its impressive 11th century abbey right in the centre of town. One of our favourite places to revisit in France.
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Spotted this vintage overlander parked under a str Spotted this vintage overlander parked under a street lamp beside the canal in Moissac France. It was parked in the same spot when we visited 2 years ago so maybe hasn't seen much action lately.
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Now making the long trip home but we couldn't pass Now making the long trip home but we couldn't pass by the unmistakable skyline of #benidorm. I first came here in 1985 on my first ever holiday abroad. I next returned for a day trip in 2005 and took a picture of Michelle from the same spot on Balcón del Mediterraneo. 
Back in 1985 there were 2 solitary hotels on the Poniente beach. Now it is amass with skyscrapers including 2 gold tile coveted towers with an upside down cone suspended between them at the top and another which resembles the Chrysler building.

Still great memories and who can beat a Bailey's coffee for €1.50 which comes as a cup of coffee and a separate glass of Bailey's (equivalent).
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We have just spent a great 10 days on the Mar Meno We have just spent a great 10 days on the Mar Menor coast with @nomadwayne and @felixagreensword . First bracing the strong cold winds then soaking up the sunshine.

We walked through the nature reserve to the beach and experienced a café Canario in a beach side bar ( condensed milk, coffee and steamed milk on top). And who can forget the daily alarm call at 8.30am when the Aguilas air display team thundered overhead from the military airport literally next door!
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