Loaded and ready to roll

We might even throw a few shapes out on the way

All tested

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19 Meadowlands, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5QH, UK

Well we finally underway after what seems like a lifetime.

Only 300 miles to our first stop

Here we are 😊 we just need to keep trucking and hopefully we will get to Italy in \240time to catch our ferry.

Not the chilled out trip we had hoped for but we will make the most of it when we hit Greece.

Up early off to fill up.

Booked in parked up having breakfast laughing at people buying a coffee and food for tons of money.

We are brewing up having toast all very nice.

French total tosses at passport control should have let the Germans keep them.

Chez nailed the paperwork so where through.

This is tight about 4” each side of the wheels but we are on :)

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8 Rue du Port, 51240 Pogny, France

Eurotunel spot on out the other end in no time straight onto empty roads sweet.

Stopped at a rest area to have a chill and watched England on the fire stick, then all fed and watered headed to Pogny a great little spot for the night.

Free pitch water and waste free, living the dream.

3
Stellplatz an der Reuss

Left our great little camping spot this morning wishing we could have stayed a little longer but Switzerland calls. Hit a bit of heavy traffic but ploughed on throu, located what looked like a great spot for tonight at the base of the Alps.

Wasn’t wrong.

We got settled in and had a chill but the road up to here was well tight in our bus.

Each day weather getting hotter :)

Verona Italy tomorrow we have broke its back this trip put some heavy miles in but seen and found some places to re-visit.

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Switzerland

Hey

we had a steady start today due to the fact we where up the mountains. These roads would be so much more fun on my bike.

But once we got on the highway we where trucking. Never been through as many tunnels, the drive through Switzerland is something else. When we come back here we will be staying a lot longer.

We got to the Italian border it was rammed with police and border officials so we expected to be grilled.

Nod and straight through no point filling our PLF in but it saved us a load of paperwork grilling, we decided to run on so tonight we are camped up at Monza next to this little race track.

Cheers

5
Area Sosta Camper NaturAmica

Hey

We had the maddest travel to date Italians can not drive for toffee fact. We where in traffic jams cars crashing at the side of us, lost my Fiat badge off the front due to flying bag 😩 will have to locate one soon.

But we got here in the end.

Sun mad hot and expected to get hotter.

Settling down to some fodder now cheers.

Off to find a beach tomorrow need a swim.

👍

Sunset Just in time to watch footie

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Gargano

Hello campers

what a start today we thought we would be tracking on to get a chill out at a beach 🤔 no didn’t happen hit roadworks only moved 30 K in 2 hrs gutted, but nice scenery.

That’s the sea I was supposed to be swimming in 30mins ago 😩

This was our detour option but didn’t put in the skies so opted to sit and wait.

Eventually got to our designated pitch for the night only to discover it was closed and looked a sh*****le, so happy about that tramped on and stumbled across a little pitch across from a busy beach.

Handbrake on 15 mins later

4 beers later

Beach bar 6 Peroni 10€

Where moving here 👌

Love the sea will try to get Chez in next time

Off for our tea now bye

🤛 boom

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Igoumenitsa

Morning

Set off on ferry today \240we should be arriving in Greece early tomorrow, we won’t miss the Italian traffic or drivers.

Bye bye Italy 😎

Hello Greece

Roll on down to Preveza

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Actium

What a beautiful start to our day sun shining blue skies heading down to Preveza.

Cheese pasty and strong coffee

Landed Chez on auto pilot setting up just unloading before it gets too hot.

So happy to be with my boat ❤️❤️❤️

Unloaded

Looks like food time followed by chillax.

All set for our next few days got beach bag packed cool box, scoot loaded.

Great evening with some old mates down at the marina.

Off to bed.

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Actium

Hi all

nice lay in this morning a few coffee’s then work to do.

Up the ladders and got a lot of dirt to clean off our boat.

4 hrs later still on it suns getting hot now 30+ today, soon be time to chill.

She’s looking better now she’s all washed off, put my canopy up coz I’ll be inside tomorrow and it’s gets too hot.

Plenty reading and sun and a bit of footie with out tea.

Cheers

10
Actium

Hi

Early start this morning had some deck work to do got a little carried away and didn’t come down till 14.00 oh.

Chez has been soaking the sun up today as it’s a public holiday today in Greece.

Managed to have a wander to where we unusually launch our boat to see some happy sailors setting off.

A bit jealous but eh

Looking out over the marina looks great.

Well I add some more later if we venture out.

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Preveza

Hi

Bit of a lay in this morning but eventually got up and finished my solar panel and paddle board frame on the boat.

It all ready now for panels n board.

We had a run into Preveza today to sort a bit of paperwork out regarding our residency.

In other words handing more money over.

But we met up with some friends for a beer n chat.

Chez getting better on the scooter.

Heading back now for a chill late tea tonight then off to marina for footie.

A cool 35 here today hotting up, looking to finish work Thursday and head off to the island of Lefkada for the weekend.

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Actium

Another beautiful day here today, I don’t think it ever rains here.

Only going to work on the boat till 11 ish from now on it’s getting too hot, had to take out a seacock today it must have been 40 plus below deck.

Got it out ok but need to wait for replacement, got cleaned up and went for a swim with Chez.

After a cooling off I joined Chez for a cool one.

Scooting into Preveza tomorrow to pickup some gear.

Spending this evening planning our road trip at the weekend looking to go over to Lefkada for few days.

13
Actium

Hi all

Much 5he same today cracked on with some work on the boat, met a few new people passed a few hours chatting so sacked work off and had a beer.

Chilled out day really it’s getting hotter each day.

Chez knocked another feast up for tea.

Showered and then off on a walk along the coast.

And another beer.

And a cheeky free pudding.

Nice end to another chilled out day.

Ta da

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Preveza

Hey all

My word even the Greeks are saying it’s hot probably 40 today.

A

title less work today just the easy stuff electrics.

But still had plenty time to swim.

We scooted over to Preveza tonight for a couple of beers and to see some people we haven’t seen for ages, they where well happy to see us back, especially the guy at Mermaid bar/ restaurant where myself and John got wrecked the night before we set off to Crete.

John he would love to have the same night again he said it was the best night they had in there for years and we can’t remember it. Round two John next time.

We had a beer whilst there.

His beer still good.

It’s really nice here.

Bye for now.

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Nidri Parking

Hi

Off on a little road trip today, Lefkada island.

Sun shining blue skies.

Off to the beach for a good swim.

And a cool one.

Shower chill n changed sun down cooling off nice now.

All bars open but still very quiet, they will survive the season but won’t stand another bad one.

We are doing our bit for the locals.

Bye

16
MyBakery

Hey

Busy old day today we going looking for good camp site that we might use for a set week.

Made it to Desimi beach

This is one of our fav places for chilling

Chez checking the sand out ? Or heading to a bar ?

Bar

Had a few hours there then headed back

And just by chance we happen to find out that two of our great friends from Windermere where arriving today.

So we did meet up

And this was the start of a great night

Happy days

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Lefkada

Hey

We headed back to the boatyard after a late night.

Got packed up in about 20 mins then off.

Driving back we said this has got to be one of the prettiest islands around here with the sun shining again it’s ace.

We thought we had timed it well but the bridge was late opening so we had to wait, not a bad place to be stopped for 15 mins.

Last few through off again soon.

I sat reading all afternoon whilst Chez was enjoying herself ironing.

T ra

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Actium

Had to scoot into Preveza today to sort new passport photos and phones out.

Got back about 1-30

Joined Chez for a chill and lunch

Freezer door hadn’t been closed so I had to de ice the thing and Chez found some water melon lollies had defrosted so she made a Gin with them.

Early tea off to watch footie

Panos for footie n tea

Ended up watching both matches and only leaving gone 12

Bye for now

19
Actium

Quiet day today plenty jobs and cleaning up

Was looking at our trip detail on the tracker.

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Actium

Another day another job done boats seem to be never ending.

Managed to fit a swim in and had afternoon home made iced coffee.

Seemed to have ended up with our own cat not sure why but maybe if there are any furry friends out there it will get them

Going on a weekend road trip tomorrow to Vanitsa a little town on the inland sea.

Nice wine beach location so looking forward to seeing how it ends up.

T ra

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Tzortz, Vonitsa 300 02, Greece

Hi all

Today we had a little run out to Vonitsa a town on the inland sea.

Got set up and needed a swifty to cool us down.

Got our provisions in then went to the beach for a few hours.

Cheap as chips here free parking free umbrellas.

Love it.

This guy pulled up we said jog on pal it’s full.

Just going to have tea then off out on a reccy to find best football bar tonight for tomorrow.

Cheers

22
Taverna Marina

Hi all it’s a chill out day today again at the beach.

This not so little fellow joined us today for a swim

We will deffo be coming here again in the boat or campaign van.

Had a great tea to set us up before the footie. Chez can knock some ace food up in that little kitchen, I just set the fans up to cool her off.

Showered and out for about 9 .15 ish

And had a great night watching footie with plenty drinks.

Night night

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Barcode all day espresso wine bar

Ohhh only got up at 10 today, sun up big decision to make beach or beach 🤔😎

Cabbaged till about 2 then Chez asked about sharing a Greek Salad I said ye why not.

Our salad

But got chatting to locals they said this place is best sea food about.

So Mussles in Ouzo

Then more beer before we met some friends on their boat for drinks.

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Actium

After a busy mixed up weekend we left Vonitsa back to Aktio.

Got settled back in start a bit more work tomorrow. Only a bit.

We got all the chores done then.

A cool one

Nice breeze today.

Had a little walk then.

It was just to hot not to

See ya tomorrow

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Aktio Marina

Hello

had a shopping day for the boat today loaded up like a pack horse.

Lucky no rules around here for travelling loaded up.

Chilled went for a swim.

Went out to Preveza with Chez on scooter to meet Alan n Eileen for a couple of beers.

Got back watched footie till full time, then bed.

Night

26
Actium

Well busy day today fitted new waste tank, bloody hot on that boat.

Then had the afternoon off.

Booked a table at Panos for food and footie.

On our way great looking evening tonight.

Starter 👍 missed a pic of the Greek salad that was massive.

Main

Octopus 🐙

Delicious Chez not like at all.

She had a bit more traditional

We drank more and we won football, all is good.

Bye

27
Aktio Marina

Lay in this morning after our late night, got on with a few more jobs.

Had a mate call to pickup one of my folding bikes.

We don’t use two so I said he could have one.

Read in the sun chilled, talked to Gabby she is coming out week after next yippee.

So just planning where to take her where picking her up in Corfu and dropping her off 10 days later Preveza.

Should be a great 10 days.

Sun setting drinking a real ale Chez on wine.

Bye

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Aktio Marina

Hi all

Been a proper hot day today I’ve been sorting boat out Chez been sorting paperwork out.

Got my anchor all minted up ready for the water.

Finished and tested new wate tank it was a right git to get in but eh it’s done.

And hopefully tried out a couple of new solar panels on my new frame.

Need to get Mick the fish to do a bit more stainless for next year.

The days are flying by, off on a road trip tomorrow back around the inland sea seen a nice little port that looks cool.

Bye

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Andrea Stratou 693, Amfilochia 305 00, Greece

Hi we arrived after a steady drive of 26 miles ish.

As we expected the inland sea is full of amazing coves and beaches we could have stopped 4 or 5 times and stayed however we arrived in Amfilochia a small harbour town.

Found a random spot parked up

Got running water on tap and solar so where good to go.

Got a couple of new mates joined us they just seem to be waiting for something.

There are several of them some little some massive.

Headed off for a look round. And a Freddo coffee.

Oh and a pie

Nice place suns up getting to about 1

They always give you free food when you drink.

Had a few headed back to the van.

Sat read chatted nodded chilled.

Didn’t eat had too many nibbles at lunch.

Shower out, had a long walk round the bay.

A couple more drink with snacks of course.

We at the first one with pasties on before I could take a pic 😊

Night night

30
Amfilochia

We started the day chilling knowing we would have a late one.

Breakfast

With some swim mates

Lounge around day swimming chilling getting ready for the game.

Got out for a couple in the afternoon.

Then we lost footie

Glass of port bed 😩

Night night

31
Agrinio

Early start had to go to Agrinio to immigration to sort out bio cards out.

Gave our paperwork to the official and sat for an hour and a half waiting to be grilled.

Lady came out and said all paperwork in good we will call you in 10 days to take your fingerprints.

So happy that sorted but not great go to go back there twice more.

A good old fashion Greek road crap.

Then these will be exchanged for our bio ones.

Back to boat then scooted into Preveza for a beer with Bonnie and Clydeoss our mates.

Night night

32
Actium

Not so good start to the day, Chez her back is not good we don’t know why but hope it passes soon.

My multimeter is broken so my job list is out the window today.

So went for a spin down the coast to fill the scoot up.

Decided today after a chat that wher3 getting a new fridge unit on the boat, we are fed up of power management and warm beers when we get it wrong.

Home made curry tonight lovely, having an early one tonight.

Only 5 sleeps before Gabby gets here ❤️👍

Night night

33
Aktio Marina

Hi all

quiet day today Chez’s \240back still not fully sorted.

So Chez pottered and I got loads don’t just finishing things off.

Temp fitted solar panels.

Wired them in with new control box.

Getting loads of power now gone from 100w to 480w.

So now to make Chez’s day I fitted an inverter.

So she can have her two favourite items working from the sun.

Coffee pod machine 👍

And her Iron

I don’t need the latter.

Anyway off to Panos for our 1/2 litre of red and white before bed.

Night night

34
Aktio Marina

Steady away day today sat in the sun reading and chatted about our return trip route.

It keeps changing due to COVID restrictions.

But it don’t matter till August coz Habby coming on Monday for 10 days of beaches bars chillaxing.

Had a great chicken dish Chez made watched a movie then bed.

Night night

35
Preveza

Hi

Had a run out today to get a bit of gear n stuff.

Ready for our road trip tomorrow, been sorting boat out ready to leave it for a week or so.

Where heading up to Nissos tomorrow setting up for when Gabby arrives.

Checked out a few places to stop overnight in the camper this looks a good one.

Had a beer too whilst there.

Had a good scoot back to the campa

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Kastrosikia

Hey chilled out start to th3 day then we got rolling.

Got our provisions for the road. Then set up at our new pitch.

30ft walk the beach

Had a chill for a few hours then setup for the Challenge cup final

What a game great to watch.

Thought about looking around no rush found a bar 2 mins away perfect.

Large beer right money stayed till sunset, why not.

Back for supper then bed

Night night

37
Preveza

Chilled out day today sun sea sand, got the van ready for Gabby arriving.

It’s so hot here and no masks 👍🍺👍

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Igoumenitsa

Hey

Big day going for Gabby picking her up today from Corfu.

Shot off on the scooter at 7.45 to Preveza.

Picked car up, cam back to Nissos beach to lift Cheryl then off to Igoumenitsa to get ferry to Corfu.

Double Greek coffee to start my day strong ain’t the word.

Then on the ferry

Again a beautiful day calm seas

The old port Corfu

Hour n half arrived Corfu. Had a beer thought better to wait at a bar than airport for an hour.

Lifted Gabby back to ferry via a bar.

Ferry back hour n 10 back to Nissos beach by 7 dropped the girls off the I shot off to take car back.

Girls settled in.

Few beers and a sunset before showers n tea.

We where all starving but as usual over ordered but food was great.

So was the Red wine.

Night night

39
Unnamed Road, Pidima Kiras 481 00, Greece

Hi great day today beach beach beach.

Swim swim swim

This place is very good

The sea is the cleanest yet

Only got back to the van at 9

Food and a chill with a beer

Night night

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Camping NISSOS

Beach beach beach again today

Then into Preveza to lift a car to Agrinio tomorrow for finger prints at cop shop.

Called into our mates at Mermaid for a beer and some food tonight he was in good spirits showing off his new BBQ in his kitchen

Finished off with lemonchello slammers

Yamas

Another great beach day today after going to Agrinio to get our finger prints taken for our residency.

Thought these where cool beach safe boxes, not sure needed here but eh

Early night after the biggest tossed salad this side of Texas Chez made there was some left.

Night night

41
Poros

Well we left our last pitch this morning hopeing it would be as good at the next one.

So we hit the road

The steepest hill yet in our bus.

Then hit the open road. To our new destination. Poros.

Stopped at the bridge at Lefkada to let the boats throu then on

Poros nice place great tavernas sea mint.

Beer cold

Chez doing a curry tonight so I’m off

Night night

42
Poros Beach Camping Bungalows

Hi

This bay is getting a bit busy so where moving on tomorrow, had a chill out on the beach.

Gabby keeping herself entertained.

We went up to the pool bar about 5 ish for a beer.

And a chill it see,s to be getting hotter again here.

Having a late tea and a couple of drinks.

Night night

43
Nautilus Diving Club

Early start to the day but the road is so narrow we need to get out of Poros before cars start to arrive.

Landed at Vasiliki parked up on the beach road, sun was up and the day looked to be a hot one. I opened the awning to keep the sun off the van a little. Then went to the beach.

Found a shaded area to chill for the day with a few beers.

Gabby on pints of Mythos.

About 6 sat in a bar near the van, police turned up at the van so I went over they said we where illegally camping on the beach because our awning was on the beach by 4ft.

After a bit of discussion we got a 300€ fine, yes 300€.

No debate needless to say we moved the van stayed the night and looking to move on more educated on the law and the police where jobsworths.

Had a great night out with Alan n Eileen last night they turned up on there boat.

Best Pizza in Greece that’s why we came now the most expensive pizza in Greece 😊.

Our new parking spot was very busy all night with traffic, deffo moving on to new pitch.

Night night

44
Vasiliki

Had our second night here after our shocking day yesterday, been and paid my €300 fine no discount.

Then headed off to the beach.

Snacked all day so we thought late tea.

And cocktails

Then some great Seafood Chez shot throu and had stuffed peppers.

Calamari grilled

Fried

Half litre red then bed.

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Nydri

Get away early to make most of the day.

Steady drive over the hills only about 40 mins

Got parked up

Straight to the beach.

Met up with an old friend Pedro who we ended up pissed with so no pictures just us rocking.

Late back to van quick shower and chat with our Romania neighbours then back out.

One of these each then bed

46
Aktio Marina

Up early today to get Gabby to Preveza for her travel test.

As expected it was a joke, €15 she took the test and was given her certificate to fly in under 2 mins with it all filled out negative.

So that sorted straight to the beach.

Food

Now back at Aktio getting Gabby sorted to go to airport.

Getting hot here we need to pick our bio cards up and get north it’s too hot not being on the boat. 38 and rising.

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Epar.Od. Palaiochoriou-Methonis 23, Pidna Kolindros 600 66, Greece

Early start to the day had to go to Agrinio to lift our bio up

We both got sorted so all is good on the travel front 😊

We headed off to the inland sea to a place called Medini never been but it looked ok.

Got parked up in som shade

Then headed to the beach

Another great day

Night night

48
Epar.Od. Palaiochoriou-Methonis 23, Pidna Kolindros 600 66, Greece

Landed here this morning after a good drive

Found a good beach but no taverna ohhhh nooooo

Shot off whilst Chez setup and picked bags of ice beer n water for beach also nice Greek salad and some other bits.

This place is cull of Pelicans I’ve never seen so many.

Tea time

Then bed things getting a little to hot here in Greece we are heading north.

49
Asprovalta

Hey

Set it ff to find another good beach and we did but it had no bar, security ndday running this.

There ain’t no way we could’ve

Stayed n the beach all day way too hot 40

But still we chilled and had a good day

Got the ped out and shot Ono town tonight had a couple a nice Mojto

Back van for a coffee beach bar all day tomorrow.

Night

50
Asprovalta

Second day here going to a different beach today on the scooter.

Good beach service

Great beds

Relax back at the van for early start to Bulgarian border tomorrow

51
Chuchuligovo

Got across the border ok a little slow but where now in Bulgaria.

Heading up the mountains to a parking site.

Arrived at the site it looks really good quiet but the views are amazing.

The most friendly people yet who own and run the site Ivo and Ana.

They fed us

We drank local petrol or home made fruit rocket fuel

And got we drunk what a great day

We will be back here

Best of the best

52
Sofia

Headed out to Sofia the city, arrived at our parking at 12.

Washed showered and in a Taxi with the assistance of Bobby the guy who runs the parking.

He had to sort taxi out as local Maffia take travellers in a big way he said.

Not a bad drive but like all Ian cities there bad drivers.

Had a beer

Did some sights

More sights

Happy snappers

This was strong beer

Roof top bars

Then a little Shopping for Lee

We can add more Lee

Night night

53
Wurth d.o.o. Beograd

Started off great drive on decent roads then diversion onto farm track.

Arrived at the border after 3 hours only to be stuck in border traffic 3 hours to move 1 mile and cross from Bulgaria to Serbia.

And still had 200 k to go, shit marathon drive will not be doing that again.

Arrived in Begrade 4 mile out of city parked up Vladamir our host great guy.

Asked about taxi 🙏 no way he said they will shoot you and take your money 🤔

So he said get washed up n changed I’ll drive you in he said he was ashamed at the way his city had got with gypsy maffia.

Got in city it is really smart.

Rain first we have seen since we set off it lasted 20 mins but it was 😊

Strong stuff

Vlad said he would lift us later and he did we decided to stay 2 days here to get the van clean washing etc done and we will be heading out tomorrow afternoon back to the old city our mate Vlad is driving us.

Looks big

54
Belgrade

Second day here today needed to do a bit of cleaning and maintainence.

Then about lunch we set off on our sight seeing trip with Vladamir.

First stop highest point in Serbia to see the whole of Serbia

Then off to the tower

This thing is like winter hill but bigger and it’s got a lift.

Could not get Cheryl any closer to the glass.

Then back into town for a walk along the river.

Got lifted at 9 but when we got back to the site Vladamir got the shots out stayed up till 12.

47% proof

Cheryl made me do it.

55
Zagreb

Another early start with a bad head.

But got away for 7

Stuck at the border for 4 hours at least it was carnage.

Got to our location for 2 hot n tired, however the guy said he would run us into Zargreb at 3

So shower change and on

Did the sights

Did some more

Found pub street ate and drank till about 8 pm and wished our lift was at 8.10 we where knackered

Home bed

56
Parking dla kamperΓ³w

New day good sleep we got to get going early coz we got another border crossing.

We picked one we new would be quiet.

Perfect got there Croatian no problem straight throu, Slovenian no this border crossing is for local use. 🤬

Turn round found another border crossing 3k away crossed over 80k detour so early start wasted.

Arrived in Ljubljana Slovenia got parked up.

Had a beer chilled.

We think that’s the last of the Ian’s borders.

So here 2 days the Italy

Night night

57
Ljubljana

Second day here so we have a full day in the city today

First impression look great

This place is classy

And sunny

Chez on the Organic wine and Prosecco

Beer n water me

The nibbles where great great bar staff too

Draught Guinness had to have one

Finished off near the van at a micro brewery

Night night

58
Venice

Hi second day here after a chilled day yesterday and an early night we where up and ready to go for the 10 o’clock sea bus into Venice.

Arrived as as expected it is totally picture postcard everywhere.

When we spoke with people they said hopefully next year after COVID things will get back to normal for trade purposes but it was as they say empty.

We are so lucky we can go anywhere and see anything with no hassle.

This is Sam Marco and it’s normally shoulder to shoulder it was great.

Some more great sights then heading off fo4 the sea bus.

Beers on the way of course, Chez doing a chicken curry tonight, living the dream.

Bye for now

59
Imperia

Arrived here after a long drive and had to do a electronic check in ( in Italian)

After some time the barrier came up in we went.

Thought happy days chill here get sorted before we get to Nice.

Italian provences have different COVID rules so all shared areas closed.

Not what we wanted to here but eh let’s crack on.

Chilled out in the shade till about 7 then went into town 20 mins walk easy walking.

Had several beers and Chez had wine a fantastic Pizza, we would expect good pizza here all in 17€ they messed the bill up we think for sure.

We did the right thing, paid quick and legged it.

Off to bed.

60
Imperia

Got ped out today coz where having a look around.

Had a ride up to the harbour at Imperia.

Cool place

We got to hot after this and went to the beach.

Chez fed up coz we had to pay 20€ for loungers.

Back to van for some tea and we packed up ready for our trip to France.

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2074 Av. Jean Michard Pellissier, 06600 Antibes, France

Arrived in Antibes and decided to chance looking at a site that was full all last week but don’t take bookings, we got on.

Happy days

All setup in 20 mins and even got the air con running to cool us off.

We knew we where near to where Seb stays at Bobsies Mam n Dads place so we text to see if by chance he was around. He wasn’t but his Mam n Dad was we contacted them and got the best tour of this area we could have asked for.

Mark Margret me n Chez having a cold one.

We spent the rest of the afternoon up at there place in a place called Biot, swimming chilling what a smart pad.

They invited up to a famous steakhouse in Antibes ( la Brulot )

Steak cooked on an open fire to perfection.

Turned out to be one of our best days,

Cheers Mark Margret.

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Camping Le Rossignol

Well after a steady start to the day we set off to Antibes to pick a few bits up.

Where still blown away with this place.

Chez still talking to Gabbyg

My view waiting for Chez to return

The ped it’s been very handy but we won’t be bringing one again.

Chez back off to Nice (old town)

Not sure Love is the right word

Up top looking out over to Antibes great sea

As you can see it’s not quiet but not busy great for us no hassle, every place you go to COVID certs required everywhere.

French nobs

Chez talking to Gabby

Chez still talking to Gabby

Great beer quite strong, Chez still talking to Gabby

A bit of grub mashed up olives and oil wi bread 👍

Headed back to Antibes about 45mins on the ped, couple of beers meal here tonight aircon set at 17 heaven.

Early start tomorrow Montpellier

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Camping Municipal Chemin des Bains **

Hey all

Travelled down to Montpellier today but the traffic did us again 4hrs instead of 2.

But we got sorted went to pitch on a parking site it was full so diverted and got sorted on a local municipal

Setup air on on went for a stroll

As you can see the breeze was a real breeze.

Picked up some provisions, went back to the van for tea and a bit of telly.

First time we looked at the telly since Euros.

Chez knocked it up yum yum

Night night

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Camping Municipal Chemin des Bains **

Hi

had our second day here found we could get our washing and van sorting here so took the opertunity before we move more rural tomorrow.

Still got finished went for a hair cut that was fun in French I just pointed and said whatever you think mate.

Then we headed for a walk to the local market.

Shading Chez from the sun

Our beer view

Got to the market bought usual tat, then Chez seen Olive stall.

€42 euros later I was carrying back a load of olives and pesto etc

Where on nibbles for the next few days.

Off to Genoa tomorrow or maybe Perpignan not sure we said set off and see.

Tea. \240Telly Bed

Night night

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Perpignan

Hi

We had a great run down here no driving problems.

Had to do a running repair to back light it seems to have fallen to bits inside the fitting.

Araldite wonderful stuff

The clip will be coming off 😆

Had a bit f lunch then went into the city.

Nice place like most cities you pay through the nose for most things.

Managed to find a bar full of Rugby League memorabilia

Shopping trip on the way back need a couple of bits.

Loaded up

Off back to the van for some food.

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Perpignan

Hi

Started the day with a nice coffee and some cereal. Chez had enough milk to fora brew.

I had to go into town to find some bits for the van before we can get going.

Set off no problem first call had the bits 8€ bargain called off for Milk bread and got Chez some buttery Croissants mmmmm, I had one too.

Fixed the van whilst Chez sunbathed then went to the beach.

Oh and had the worst pint ever in our lives, it was like drinking lemon juice a week old.

We hadn’t tasted this crap before this picture was taken. But on the plus side after visiting 10 countries so far that’s our first bad beer.👍

Chicken and Chorizo tonight for tea where in the van laughing and crying coz the onions are so strong we got windows open aircon blasting to get rid.

Tea time

Bye

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Mamut Beach Club

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Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 107, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

Off to Barcelona today should be easy enough just the one border crossing.

All went well no one checking anything at the France Spain border. Went straight throu.

Chez got us an early check in on the site and we where setup in no time. Thirsty work

Had a beer then went to the beach for the afternoon well till about 7

Chez knocked a good tea up

Then she got me to do her toe nails

She would not keep still, so they where not that good.

Off into Barcelona tomorrow for 4 days hotel booked

Night night

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Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 107, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

Well just packing a couple of bags then off into Barcelona.

We got a 4 day travel pass so we expect to get around a bit.

Got on our first bus, driver said sorry you can’t use you electronic pass you need to get a travel card get off I walked straight passed him and sat down. Stuff that I’ve paid he just set off.

Got to hotel checked in nice hotel great location about 100m before la Rambles

Then knock on the door I opened it and to my deep joy Gabby n Josh where stood there, happy I was 😃😃😃😃

The day went really well

Sangria f

The start of a great day

Litre pots of beer

Josh topping his tan up

My girls soaking up the sun

Trying another beer it’s very hot now

Found this indoor market quite a cool place a bit like the one in Madrid

Getting giddy n drunk

Sangria food time me n Chez said we would order different pizzas eat half then swap

This was mine that I passed to Chez

And this mess is what I got back cheers Chez

Great day looking forward to tomorrow got to get Chez back to hotel she is drunk.

Nigh night

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Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 107, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

Hi

So now out so we set off for a good look round \240Barcelona

Setting off

Got to this old church for a look

Quite smart really we visited several watering holes and had a great day.

We got back to the hotel for a power nap then back out to the Port area great bars there.

Great cocktails

Great music did a few bars then the Spanish curfew kicks in at 12,30

But we did ok

Night night

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Barcelona

Well it’s happy birthday to me.

Got my cards and a couple of pressies.

Thanks to all for my cards n gifts 👍

There was only me up for some breakfast so off I went.

So on a full tummy we set off to the beach area near the port, great bars around there.

After several beers and Josh new flip flops we headed back for a quick shower and some had a power nap.

Then my choice was to go to the indoor market area for some great tapas.

We found a really great place similar to the one we use in Madrid.

Ate and drank well.

San Miguel

Happy happy happy

Cuddles all round

And more

We stayed a while ate plenty then strolled off for pudding.

Waffle with twin my fav

After that we went to a Irish bar with live music.

He was really bad however as the night progresses he got better, little did we know it turns into a student bar Monday night.

Great night cheap too

Baby Guinness

Josh on jagerbombs

Bad head stuff

Got asked to leave at 12.45 curfew but great night.

Night night

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Unnamed Road, 08850 GavΓ , Barcelona, Spain

Last day in the city, we have had a great time, where heading over to the port cable cars after breakfast.

Got there shut Monday Tuesday 😩

No problem there is another other aside of town.

Had a chill and a beer first then headed over.

Had a beer at the 1992 Olympic swimming venue.

Looks massive.

Then headed up on the cable car

The views up here are quite something.

Chez would not come up in the lift.

We where away about an hour, came back then headed towards our hotel for the goodbyes.

Gabby off to catch her flight with Josh me n Chez back to the van to crack on with our trip.

The whole weekend was brill great place great company.

Night night

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Barcelona

Well a quiet day today Gabby gone home 😩

So we are staying here another day to sort van out washing etc not a brill day.

But we will crack on tomorrow.

Miss our kids big time after we have seen them.

Night night

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Plaça Poligono 9, 109, 12589 Càlig, Castelló, Spain

Had a good run here

No hassle and we knew we had to get provisions because the site we decided on is a little remote.

Boom we found Family Cash a massive store that give stuff away so we hammered \240it.

Vino top names daft money

And we bought some food too.

Arrived setup in 30 mins stavin so ate then pool

About 6 ish

We tried one or two.

Sound day to start.

Night night

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Camping Bungalows L'Orangeraie

Chill out and pool day today where having a quiet week

Red wine n Curry for tea

Night night

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Peniscola

Chill out again today, a bit of pool and a few beers.

Nice to have a few day when where not moving.

Clean and nice here

We got told the weather is to turn bad Monday we hope not well not for to long.

Night night

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Camping Bungalows L'Orangeraie

Bit of a dull day today so we had a run in to Benicarlo. The nearest city to us.

One for the future only 30€a night short lease.

We would fit right in there.

Had a good wander then looked for a beer.

Not many bad beers here

This was our Patata bravas ?

This was our Croquets

Lost in translation but I love Squid so every cloud €6 for the squid bargin

They did arrive sometime later and not worth the wait, I was stuffed Chez not like most of it I had to step up.

We finished jumped on the ped and headed back.

Shower telly bed.

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Camping Bungalows L'Orangeraie

Well what a start we woke up to a strange noise we where both not sure what it was, as we looked out the window we seen it.

Rain wow now that’s no right.

Proof it rains in Spain.

So plan B

Chez was a complete United fan cheated her way to winning, fergie time the lot.

End of play 4.2 to Chez I’ll be back just need it to rain again 😊.

Chilled out day no pool.

Night night

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CΓ lig

A little dull start but we had our little jobs to do so we cracked on.

Finished up for lunch time, grabbed the towels and went to the pool.

An hour later heavy showers and so many flies. We sacked it off.

Back to the van a bit of lunch n telly then decided to walk to the local village.

Calig not far a mile or so.

1.5€ a beer

Sight seeing

Looking for another bar

Chez said it’s pretty

Chez doing the tourist look, didn’t find another bar open.

Headed back to the site got there bar not open Tuesdays strange.

Van beer shower great stir fry red wine chilling off to Valencia tomorrow when we get up.

Night night

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NOMADIC Valencia Camping Car

Hey started off early to go to Valencia

Shortish trip not much traffic.

Arrived at our new site it looks great location for what we want.

Setup and weather looked a bit cloudy.

Decided to go into Valencia tomorrow for the full day.

Chez made burgers and we got this sauce out Seb got me and it’s the exact same as Burger King or Maccys

Get some will not be disappointed.

Bed time weather turned really bad the whole works rain thunder wings lightening, decided we need to wind the awning in.

We where outside no more than two mins and we where soaked through, real rain.

Looks at where we had been that morning near Calig the whole place was flooded, close call for us.

Unlucky for them.

Night night

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NOMADIC Valencia Camping Car

Chill out day today after a dramatic night regarding weather.

It rained and blew so hard worst we have seen when camping.

We had to take the awning in at midnight whilst the wind blew and rain like bucketing it down we where drenched.

Looked at the news and lucky for us we moved the day before because the area we where in was hit with severe flooding with cars caravans etc washed away, a real mess 60 miles up the coast.

Cloudy here went up into town and watched some footie.

Hopefully a quieter night tonight.

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Carrer de Sagunt, 5, 46135 Albalat dels Sorells, Valencia, Spain

Up and about this morning sun shining so where off to Valencia city. We been told there is a five day festival that was cancelled in May so there havin* it now.

Just got off the train and the place in buzzing, there is a parade and it must be 3 miles long thousands of people in traditional dress and bands playing. Like Adlington carnival with sun.

The bands are so loud

Looking at these there is going to be a big party later.

There is a competition who builds the best sculpture.

Bit of a pain wearing masks but we are not bothering outside some are some are not.

Had lunch in an indoor market these places are brill food is too.

Meatballs patata bravas bulls tail in mustard squid

Look at these beautiful

Bit more walking and a few beers later

Sangria

We headed for our train back to Sorrells where the local festival was on.

We had a few by now

Doubled up on the round for ease.

We didn’t have tickets for the festival but the guy just let us in anyway good lad.

Bands playing a great night.

Headed back just after this we are now into Saturday 😊😊😊

Night night

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Valencia

Had a good lay in this morning must of needed it after our late night.

Headed into Valencia city, train as rammed but got talking to a family from Argentina amazing who you bump into.

Arrived started our tour round the sculptures.

There is a great walk through gardens that runs right round the city.

Stopped for a bit of lunch.

These guys came past going from bar to bar looked like a good pub crawl.

After a few hours walking and looking we headed to watch Ireland play football, that was a waste of time they where bad.

Headed back towards the train station and found this place.

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Valencia

Morning

Cracking on with a few jobs before we move tomorrow then off to the beach.

Before we knew it 12,00

Sacked the beach headed into Valencia.

The festival was still on so it was busy, we found a quiet little place for a Butty and a pint.

After walking our sandwich off we stumbled upon a little tapas place with great Sangria.

Had a lovely stroll through the city studying the architecture which is thirsty work.

Is the main square the amount of fireworks that have been set off so far today has been none stop, but there setting the finale up for later.

Shame it’s too busy we might have stayed but it’s like a football crowd not for us.

Walked back to the station through the old town.

Jumped our train and was back in enough time to watch the footie, great result happy days.

Night night

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Camper Park Km Zero

Set off not too early coz not far to go.

Headed down to Gandia where have been told the beaches are the best.

Setup then had a run into Gandia on the ped, about 20 mins easy ride.

Only people here today.

Had a walk round got sorted with our bearing found ourselves a nice beach to go to tomorrow.

Pretty place

Stopped for a quick snack all this 7€

Bargin

Set off back

Chilled before tea, a new friend arrived.

Think he could smell our burgers.

Watched some telly before bed.

Night night

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Gandia

Chilled out start to the day got some of our chores done. Everything polished sort of.

Ready to roll to the beach.

The sand here is absolutely spotless not a stone in sight.

18 miles of sand.

A couple of hours pin the sun today

Beach quiet September is a pretty good time to visit Spain.

Jumped on the ped and called at our now local for our 8€ snack n beers.

Pulled pork in warm soft bread rolls with cheese sauce wow.

Shower time now back at the van.

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Camper Park Km Zero

Our last day here so we got some chores done, then set off for the beach.

Our usual load two beach chairs our brolly and beach bag all snug for the ride.

Great beach day couldn’t believe how many people there when we turned up.

Then at 14.30 most left.

Chill out now back at the van loading up for Beni tomorrow.

So it’s

Meatloaf

Beatles

Take that

And Albisenior

Great week ahead.

Night night

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Avinguda Albir, 41, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

Set off about 8.30

Short run down to Benidorm

Arrived and got sorted with a good pitch setup and had the rest of the day round the pool.

Headed off into town about 8 we where very happy we didn’t think this site was so close, we where outside Benidorm Palace in less than 10 mins

Hit the strip had our first of the night, then it all happened a bit quick we downed a few watching various live acts. Then got into see Albi Senior at 10 after that it all got a little blurry. Take that was the last band we seen.

Then we headed up to the camp at 12 called off in a pub and the DJ put some northern soul on we had everyone up dancing when it had all calmed down we realised we where in the company of a load of travellers.

Got in at about 1.30 ohh

Night night

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Avinguda Albir, 41, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

Only got up late today coz a bit of a late night last night.

Where not used to it.

Breakfast and then pool.

Cabbage day.

Drifted throu the day today chilling out.

Went up to the strip outside the camp and just had a couple of beer listened to some live music for an hour or so.

Back to the van for

Wine cheese n biscuits

Night night

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Benidorm

Started off with a plan today.

Breakfast chill out at the pool till 2.30 ish then into town to watch footie and maybe rugby.

All going to plan bucket of bud footie on the telly

Footie finished so off to Tiki beach bar for a couple of litres of Sangria.

Then off to the old town to get some traditional food n wine, we chose sangria again €7 bargain

Still peckish so we ordered this next lot.

€2.40

Warm and tasty.

Set off back towards town ended up in Jokers coz we wanted to watch Meatloaf, didn’t quite workout that way Vengaboyz on.

Drank too much

Danced too much

Got back at 2 with a kebab damaged

Night night

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Restaurante El RacΓ³

Pool day all day today chilling, expecting cloud tomorrow 😩 so making the most of it.

Not even took a picture proper lazy.

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Avinguda Albir, 41, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

Woke up today weather looking a little dull. Decided to get a few small jobs done.

Then plenty reading it even rained sort of for a while.

We got showered then went out to Bamboo for our tea, great food great prices.

Bottle of wine each good start.

Tried a few starters

They went down well

Ordered another load of food and more wine.

Service was just about right between courses

More wine

Limoncello the Chez way

Slammer

3 more beers round the corner then bed shedded.

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Benidorm

Got up late today hangover a little, plenty coffee then sat around waiting for the sun to come out.

It never did, got changed went into Benidorm to look round the old town still a little tender.

Back for tea early night.

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Benidorm

Day started off dull again but we got our gear together and had a chill by the pool all day.

Where moving on tomorrow so got a couple of bits to put away.

Ped back in the garage never used it, ever time we went out it got messy with beer.

It rained all evening but we had already got sorted to move tomorrow.

Night night

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Pasaje Madriles, Ds los Puertos, 2, 30868 Isla Plana, Murcia, Spain

Set off at about 8.30 after emptying van waste etc.

Nice run down the coast taking us further South.

Arrived got setup but didn’t get chance to go to a supermarket.

We got 50 bottles of beer but no water 🤔

Off I trotted with shopping bag it was further than I thought but got sorted.

Quite nice here quiet

Great views Cartagena down the coast 11 k

Swimming in this tomorrow

Cool church right on the edge of the sea

Back from my shopping trip feet up time chill round the pool.

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MazarrΓ³n

Hi second day here suns out so where having a chilled out breakfast then a pool day.

Chez knocked a cool lunch up 👍

Then back to the pool.

Curry night tonight as soon as Chez served it I ate it up, mad I should have got a picture.

A bit of telly then bed.

Night night

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Sala Juan Goytisolo, Muelle de Levante, Puerto de AlmerΓ­a s/n, 04004, AlmerΓ­a, Spain

Off on our trip again today loaded up and set off.

Not a bad run stopped off at supermarket for some provisions.

Arrived at the port to park up for the day / night.

Only a couple of vans here so should be quiet enough.

Heading off into town for a look round.

Well nice beach sunny and windy great mix.

Nice cold beer.

Seen this amazing tree house on the way to the Central market for tapas.

8€ bargin we do like tapas.

Wandering back to the van to make sure where ok staying the night.

Had our Veggie stir fry tasted great but we are so not veggie.

Walked off our tea down by the harbour wall.

Watched the sunset then inside for a bit of telly wine n bed.

Night night

98
H Top Secret Roulette 3 Lloret De Mar

Steady away this morning after a somewhat noisy night heading to Roquetas de mar

Picture postcard townnice port

Got setup had some lunch then headed into town to look round.

What an amazing place

The whole beach was pristine, everywhere spotless clean.

Picture postcard town

Nice port

Good beer

Never seen this before it’s a full church outside.

Anyway we headed to a sports bar for super Sunday

Got there at 3.30

This Sunday roast was 1.5€

All food in there was clacked as Tapas all tapas 1.5€ each.

We ate and drank til 8pm our bill €30

Great day shame where off tomorrow.

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C. Loma del Paraiso, 30, 29620 Torremolinos, MΓ‘laga, Spain

Woke after a great sleep and a great day out.

Packed up ready to go.

After a drive across the Sierra Nevada we arrived at our new site near Torremolinos.

Checked in found a pitch

We settled in next to a Dutch couple who where chatty and helpful.

So we shared a beer or 10

The day turned into afternoon then into night.

Our new camp mates Miechel and Hetty cracked out the food and between us we ate and drank well all evening.

Hetti throwing some shapes out

Aperol on the rocks

Toffee snaps

Chez made us all Bailys coffee

Great day again

Night night

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C. Loma del Paraiso, 30, 29620 Torremolinos, MΓ‘laga, Spain

Hi got up a bits

Ow this morning after our un scheduled drink.

Breakfast then a walk into Torremolinos for a look and some provisions, beer.

Tried a couple en route nice.

Looks quite a big place plenty gping on, ended up walking 6.5 miles.

Back for some food and another good night with Miechel and Hety, they are leaving tomorrow.

1 pm camp site staff told us off for being too loud

Bed time

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C. Sardinero, 23, 29620 Torremolinos, MΓ‘laga, Spain

Another late get up after another late night drinking.

Had a job n chilling out day today.

Chez got a sore foot so no long walks for a day or two.

Lots of reading sitting in the sun

Fajitas for tea with ice cream for pudding, yum yum.

A bit of telly then early night, maybe beach day tomorrow.

2 more sleeps then we meeting up with Paul n Lorraine.

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Municipality of Torremolinos

Weather here today not great but where not up to much Cheryls foot still not good.

Will start packing away later ready to go tomorrow.

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La Cala de Mijas

Up early today it’s raining but where not bothered where going to see our mates.

He we are all in packed van parked up ready to enjoy a few great days with our mates.

Where down in town La Cala

Getting shown the sights drinking plenty.

Things are getting rocking

Back at the villa still on it

Not sure what time it is now

The girls still on cloud nine

We are 😀 happy

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Taylor Wimpey - Sun Valley apartments

We are all a little bit tender this morning but where up.

Paul making a brew missed his cup 😆😆😆

Paul and Lorraine heading into town to pickup the car, there first ride out on there ped.

Stopped off for one at the golf club very nice bar here.

Settled into our seats at Legends for a night of music

This place is rocking now

Time for us to go home now it’s about 1

Taxi for Cheryl

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Lugar Urbanizacion Cala Golf, 15A, 29649, MΓ‘laga, Spain

Ohhh we all a bit tender this morning.

Managed a trip out and that was it can’t get into the quiz.

Got into town the place we decided to eat was not doing food.

I could tell they where tender looking at the drinks tea coke 🤔 they are still not in full recovery.

So back for an early night.

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La Cala Beach Club

Ohh feeling so much better today

all up early ready to go

Sunrise at OC s

Headed out for breakfast eaten like kings.

Beer o’clock after the beach

Girls made us super burgers

Yum yum

Stavin well fed

Night night off to Portugal tomorrow

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Pestana Vila Sol Vilamoura

Early start this morning dropping Paul off at airport.

Then I’m picking up a car to go to Portugal to meet the boys for golf.

Border crossing again easy

Hotel looks the business

Checked in all looks good

Pool area massive not busy at all.

A couple of free beers and some sun 😀

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Vilamoura

Up and about early for a good breakfast before i go meet the boys at there hotel.

There flying in about 10

Got the kitty sorted and the teams sorted ready for tomorrow had loads of beer then out to the marina for the night.

Chez and Lorraine had a chill out day then headed off to Legends for a night out.

Spain’s Peter Kay

Late night by all accounts

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La Cala de Mijas

Well Chez had such a late night last night it’s run into today they where still up at 3 am when they had some surprise visitors.

Kim and Chloe turning up

Then Gabby made an appearance Chez nearly dropped.

They then had 5 hours sleep before heading out to the pool then out to Olivia’s

Another late one looking great

This is livin

Well my day can’t touch that.

First day golfing

Practice ground

They needed it

Me with longest drive trophy 🏆

Back to hotel beer n food.

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Vilamoura

Second day golfing all to play for all even.

Weather the best here couldn’t ask for better.

Finished all even again.

Then it’s shit shirt night.

Butch got my vote

It got a bit messy

Very messy

And late.

However the girls had some great plans in La Cala

Beach all day with a late night in town at Legends

VIP booth

Another great day.

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La Cala de Mijas

Girls had a chill out morning catching there breath.

Then straight out to El Oceano beach club

Suns out girls out

Finished off in La Cala town later.

Last day for Golf, it all ended square after 3 days so George had a putt off against the other team captain and won.

So we are the champs 🏆

Winners

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Vilamoura

Well another golf trip over had some breakfast then set off back to join Chez in La Cala.

Till next time

Met up with Gabby Chloe and Kim

They all packed up and set off to the airport.

Me n Chez where knackered so early night at Paul’s place.

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La Cala de Mijas

Busy day today leaving Paul’s so Chez tidying up I’m off to lift the campavan

Got back to Apartment to start loading.

Got sorted and ready for the off.

Great view as we leave

Set off north

Arrived at Santa Elana mid afternoon still not decided our route yet.

Chez knocked some food up then we chilled.

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Madrid

Early start so we could enjoy a day out in Madrid.

Got setup on a car park and headed into the city.

Been here a few times love this city

Our favourite market for drinks and tapas

Had a few hours here lucky to get a seat.

Train back to van about tea time.

Back not feeling great still.

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Madrid

Bad start to the day after a great nights sleep, my back is in a bad way.

Have to make a big decision early ferry home or tramp on.

Could not go on 0900 booked ferry that day for 5.25 need to get a move on its 285 miles away.

Made it but back very bad now, we made the right choice.

A bit disappointed but we need to get on this boat 26hrs to Portsmouth.

With the drugs I’m taking though5 it best to remember which deck the van is on.

Our plan sort out cabin get a drink some food stay awake as long as we can then sleep as long as we can.

Great plan.

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Portsmouth

Arrived in Portsmouth about 19.30

England not seen you for ages

Long crossing

Customs took a while but we got through and headed home 260miles to our own bed 🙏

Arrived home at 01.30 parked up in the spot we started off at moths earlier, what a great trip with a great Girl.

Our not so little trip the end x

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19 Meadowlands, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5QH, UK

Parked up

Good night