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Fran & Furancho
The music festival ended on Sunday, ok about 5:00 Monday morning, and I get talking with Fran. He has had a great festival and has...
peter5587
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Cesantes and kiting at last
Have really landed on my feet. Yesterday I looked for Cesantes Camping, a site just behind the beach. I pulled into the lane, it was...
peter5587
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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A Kite, I see a Kite
After Santiago I jump in the van early and aim for Vigo, 2hrs away. Must pay attention, that's another turning I miss. Vigo's another...
peter5587
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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Santiago
As usual I go around and around. The roads are so good, if you miss a turning you are back where you started in no time. So I look for...
peter5587
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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Santa Cruz & A Coruna
Decide to try out coffee and cousants at the site shop and take a look around the site. Extremely well laid out with areas for vans,...
peter5587
May 29, 20232 min read
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Been north, try south
So far I've travelled west from Santander to the north west corner of Spain. I'm meeting Howard and family on 29th at Santiago, so south...
peter5587
May 25, 20232 min read
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Punta mas Septentrional de Espana The very northern tip of Spain
I left Rinlo with the vauge idea of heading west, but the journey took a northerly slant and I eventually decided to head north west and...
peter5587
May 24, 20231 min read
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Ribadeo & Rinlo
Well, well pleased to be out of Daviotas, the place was a real time favella. Come on, this was supposed to be a camping, but yet the...
peter5587
May 24, 20231 min read
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Ribadesella & Gaviotas
Kept off the motorway for much of the route to Ribadesella. I didn't see the beach but went for lunch, a nice piece of Turbot, More and...
peter5587
May 19, 20231 min read
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Troenzo
The plan is to head to Santiago de Compostella and meet up with Howard and family for half-term on 29th May. I've got 10 days to find...
peter5587
May 19, 20231 min read
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Off off and away 2023
So I made it to Portsmouth, before the ferry sailed, but not quite in time to let me on board. Brittany Ferries rebooked me for the...
peter5587
May 18, 20231 min read
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Revvvvvvving up for Spain 2023
So with not much happening over winter, I was able to concentrate on getting the van repaired. After lots of hassle with the insurance,...
peter5587
May 18, 20232 min read
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Rye and Greatstone 9-13th August
My lessons with 2XS at West Wittering scheduled for 4th and 5th August has been cancelled AGAIN! I've been trying to arrange these since...
peter5587
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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Camber Sands and Rye Tennis Club 29 July-1 August
It's the annual Rye Grass Court Tennis Tournament and an excuse to get down to the Kitesurf Centre at Camber where it is windy! I've...
peter5587
Aug 14, 20222 min read
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Back in Blighty - 24th July
Blue skies all the way and now just a couple of hours on the A3. On Monday I get to dry out all my kit and pack it away for the next...
peter5587
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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Bilbao - 23rd July
I think you will know where I am. I've included the view from the camper park on top of the hill, not a good photo but relevant as you...
peter5587
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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It's raining, I'm leaving Poo - 22nd July
Bar Agera in Llanes is a good place to write up this blog, particularly with a few glasses of Rioja to oil the process. I leave after...
peter5587
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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Up in the mountains - Bulnes
Well, that was the plan but Google Maps had other ideas. Despite following directions for Bulnes I land up at Tesvito, the end of the...
peter5587
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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Poo, I'm camping in it! 16th-22nd July
I leave Castro-Urdiales checking out possible kitesurfing spots, but there is no wind. I take a look at Donostia-San-Sebastian, lovely...
peter5587
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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Bye bye Ortheveille, hello Spain 14/15th July
All packed up and on my way, bus seems ok after having the wheel bearing fixed, gone is the background hum. I'm heading west into Spain...
peter5587
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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