14 March 2024 Chichester
Bus into town then in the afternoon sunny enough for a cycle lovely to see people having fun.
15 March 2024 Chichester
Bus this morning down to Portsmouth had a walk to the Spinnaker and shopping centre.
16 March 2024 Chichester
Into Chichester again this morning walking on the city walls, the Magnolia trees are looking FAB at the moment.
In the afternoon had a last look about at Emsworth.
12 March 2024 Chichester
Coffee at Upton Costa before moving today up to Chichester via shopping and fuel stop. Arrived to a wet afternoon so not much Happening.
Yo may think we are still in Swanage but no this is Hemsworth where we went in the afternoon for a walkabouts In the morning we caught the bus into Chichester a first with no bikes as a possibility of rain and managed a few new streets where we have not been before.
A first on the afternoon bus a man had urinated on the bus floor and the driver had to stop and open all the bus windows UGH?
11 March 2024 Poole
Into town for a walkabouts a different route today spotted what looked like new Police boats probably made at Sunseeker.
In the afternoon another walkabouts spotted a clock that suggests that Poole has two time zones ?
7 March 2024 Poole
Good trip on the ship on leaving van searched again. Night drive to campsite about 1 hour arriving at 2215 booked in and into bed .
8 March 2024 Poole
Easy day coffee at costa in Upton then washing clothes and bed again.
9 – 10 March 2024 Poole
Bus into town this morning for our usual coffee and walkabouts rain in the afternoon Ugh not happy with rain.
Next day raining so we decided to drive down to Swanage found a good car park for motorhome parking and only a pound all day unusual.
Had a walk along the sea front and into the town for coffee the last time we were here was 2016.
Walked up to the railway for a look and chat with the staff a steam train had just left.
Drive back to the site for some more clothes washing as it was still raining.
6 March 2024 Santander
Arrived at the port for a 2 hour wait vehicle searched unusual?
Boarded good cabin straight for the commodore lounge for evening meal.
On loading 3 buses for National Express boarded on trailers.
4 March 2024 Haro
Good journey up on the peage not to busy but plenty of snow on the hills. On arrival took a look at our premium pitch Ugh so picked a normal ??? pitch near shower block. A short walk into town.
5 March 2024 Haro
Below lovely Murals
Cold start to the day when it warmed up we have a good walk around in the town coffee in the sun. Lots of graffiti.
5 March 2024 Haro
Walked into town a small shop coffee then left for Santander.
The above pitch was not suitable for us so we moved expensive site this!
3 March 2024 Zaragoza
Had a walkabouts checking the local area, next morning a small shop the left for Haro.
Good cycle into Valencia this morning.
Massive beach to walk on after tea got to be careful (nudist beach)
The picture below is our campsite at El Saler
Some of the caravans on the site look straight out of a museum
Graffiti from our cycles while here
1 March 2024 Valencia
Moving today to Valencia paid the campsite £750 about the same price as a week in York campsite (Ha Ha). Walked into Calpe for coffee before leaving at 1100 good drive up but the last bit to the campsite tricky.
Caught the bus into Valencia UGH! very very busy had to stand. Town very busy due to the Fallas fire work display on at 1400 glad we were 500 yards away the bangs were extremely loud at that distance, a brief walkabout but to busy bus back for a shower and tea an evening walk down to the beach.
This tree is BIG
28 – 29 February 2024 Calpe
Just having our last walkabouts and cycles.
We spotted the well maintained cycle as it arrived next to us outside a shop I guess its an anti theft deterrent having a bike like this.
Below is some beach information for you all hopping to have some fun on the beach !!!
Whether you live here in Spain full-time or are on your holidays, there is a very good chance that you will want to visit many of the beautiful beaches that we have on offer.
The wonderful year-round weather here means that beach usage is not restricted only to the summer months; many of us get to use the beach out of season also.
But did you know that there are many things that you cannot do on the beach by law and if you are caught, you could face a hefty fine of up to €3,000?
Washing with soap and shampoo at beach showers is illegal at all Spanish beaches. In certain regions such as Malaga, Benidorm and Valencia this also applies to washing with soap in the sea. The fine for this would be somewhere in the region of €750.
For those who like to drink to excess and then sleep it off on the beach, think again. In many regions, spending the night sleeping on the beach or camping on the beach is completely forbidden and in areas such as Valencia could result in a fine of up to €1,500.
Nudism is a popular pastime for many, but do this on the majority of non-nudist beaches and you may end up with a fine of up to €750.
If you head East to Chipiona, Cadiz and decide to spend some time on the beach you will want to pay extra attention as several things could end in a fine of up to €300. These include throwing cigarette butts, leaving sunflower and other nut shells and litter on the beach and also the use of loud sound equipment and musical instruments. More serious offences can result in fines of up to €900.
On certain beaches playing with a bat and ball and other sporting equipment is only permissible in designated areas. While in Malaga it is only acceptable if done at a distance of six metres or more from other beach-goers. Don’t forget your tape measure!
Barbecuing on the beach is another grey area. In most cases, police authorisation must be sought before lighting up. In some areas such as Salobrena, fines of up to €3,000 can be imposed for those who do not follow the rules. Ouch!
For those who smoke or wish to have an alcoholic beverage on the beach, you should also take note. Some local councils only allow smoking, vaping and the consumption of alcohol in certain designated areas.
Cigarette smoke and butts can be a real menace for non-smokers and children building sandcastles. Cigarette butts contain thousands of toxic substances and contain plastics making them harmful to our environment and marine life.
Several regions in the country have already adopted the measures creating smoke-free beaches and zones including Galicia, Murcia, Catalonia, Andalusia, Asturias, the Canary Islands and the Balearics with other regions of the country soon to follow suit.
And as for sex on the beach (not the cocktail), this is also illegal!
In Benidorm and no doubt other regions, there are time restrictions, which means you are not allowed to swim in the sea or use the beach between 11 pm and 7 am. This is generally imposed for safety reasons and to allow for the cleanup of the beach.
The city council of Vigo, in Galicia also warned holidaymakers (and locals) that urinating in the sea will also now be considered an infringement of hygiene and sanitary regulations. Anyone caught doing it can now be fined up to €750.
Many of us like to take our dogs for some exercise on the beach and although this is fine in several areas, there are still a large number of beaches where this is not permitted. Some beaches allow domestic animals on the beach only at certain times for example before 8 am and after 9 pm. Note that guide dogs are permitted on all Spanish beaches.