31- 4 Dec./Jan 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Maureen still running well with her cycling body guard our friend Ray joining us one day.
Down into Vilanova a couple of times and in to Barcelona with Ray as Linda was having a cooling day, you need it as well temp. 17 C last night so we start today (4 January) with 21C wow its lovely but still windy.
26 – 30 Dec. 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Been into Sitges for a walk-about and shopping, also Barcelona by train this time. Various trips in and out of Vilanova.
Our friends from Harrogate arrived 29th so had a meal in the campsite restaurant that evening. Managed to get all our campsites booked for our onward trip.
Below is my on pitch Decorations made from Acacia Tree seed pods that blew off in some strong wind a couple of days ago.
20 Dec. 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Went by bus into Vilanova. Walked along the beach then into town. Coffee in our usual cafe.
21 Dec. 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Caught the train to Sitges for a look around and coffee. Nothing seems to have changed.
22 Dec. 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Maureen ran this morning Darian cycled. Caught the bus to Barcelona for our first look around not as impressive as last year and everywhere is so quite they have been saying the trouble over the elections has caused a loss of tourists.
For those who follow the blog have seen most of the pictures of Barcelona sights so we have been on the lookout for some different ones.
23 Dec. 2017 Vilanova Park Barcelona
Cycling this morning to Sitges via the Camino’s then on to the main road a new route for us and very enjoyable. Coffee in Sitges then cycle back for lunch. Caught the bus to Vilanova I’ la Geltru for shopping for over Christmas then back for tea.
19 December 2017 – Vilanova Park, Vilanova
Good journey down from Capmany with a stop off at Figueres to visit the Dali Museum. Unfortunately we found it impossible to find a parking space so just moved on to Vilanova. Arrived at site and amazed at the amount of empty pitches. There seems to be a lack of Danish people on site. One of the good things is they have built a new launderette which will help greatly this year as hand washing is starting to become difficult for us. Due to the lack of pictures with just arriving below is the new laundry.
Caught the local bus into Vilanova I’la Geltru in the afternoon and in the evening treat ourselves to a lovely meal at the on site restaurant.
WOW snow today!
18 December 2017 – Capmany, Spain
What a surprise to wake up to quite a lot of snow had fallen overnight in Tournon sur Rhone. Quite scary heading onto the motorway, quite a build-up of traffic at one point following two snow ploughs. Roads cleared once we were south of Montelimar.
Long drive to a campsite we have not used before about 10 kms over the border into Spain. Campsite facilities surprisingly good. Short walk into town before it rained and got dark.
Had lots of walkabouts in mixed weather some washing and food buying ready for our move into Spain soon.
Found this statue of a Blocked Nose (Blocked !)
Love these knitted Cakes
14 – 15 December 2017 Tournon sur Rhone
Good Journey down more sun than rain. Arrived just after lunch and had a walkabout. Interesting Christmas display North Pole ? Polar Bears and Penguins?
North Pole ?
Maureen had a good flat run today in Sunshine Darian Cycling. The Chocolate factory is calling us must go yummy.
Our Christmas Chocolate treats Yummy.
13 December 2017 Rives Du Lac
left Folkestone early-ish caught the 0920 Train under the channel delayed 3 mins. ugh! Snow in Northern France but not a bad journey some rain. 4.5 Hour drive to Rives du Lac (same as last year no Lake).
12 December 2017 Folkestone
Woke early after a cold night -7 and we couldn’t put the key in our door lock outside, a 5 Hr delay at The Tunnel and snow in Calais so staying another night and Amended our booking WOW an expensive start but Hay Ho.
Went into Folkestone in the morning for a walkabout and coffee then decided to bus up to Canterbury to see the Cathedrel as usual the Nave closed for a carol service but looked round the rest of it, lovely place Canterbury will come again.
