Wed 29th May Alannia El Prats NR Tarragona to Peniscola

We stayed an extra few days at the Alannia Campsite taking advantage of the  sea swimming one minute from our van and a heated swimming pool on site, and lots of  resting and reading. (I've just downloaded Don Quixote. Andy has  decided to abandon Ulysses for now). 

We cycled to Cambrils, 7 Kms away, I walked on the unsurfaced road bit as it was rocky with occasional stepping cambers.

We didn't make it to drive to  Tarragona, not enough energy sadly.

We were both very sad to leave this excellent campsite  behind. It only became noisier at the weekend , with families arriving, some  babies  definitely didn't find the change  of air to their liking!

Other places are really only reachable by car or bus from this campsite Recommended .

We drove south  for 70 miles in the hottest part of the day to a campsite more accessible to a town on foot - Peniscola (pronounced Penyiscola with the emphasis on the i!)

Very tourist oriented quite upmarket coastal  town half hour walk along a wide paseo to the old town and the  Knights Templar castle 

Lovely walk along the beaches with stops for water and coffee 

Sad to leave this heated pool behind 

The old town and castle which features in series 6 of the Game of Thrones ( Meerees forthold) and El Cid

 

Battlements 

Sunset over the strip

Thursday 23-26 May Allania campsite Costa Dourada

Pulled off  the road to take a phone call and snagged a low lying power line around our TV aerial. Andy managed to un-snag it without being electrocuted!

We drove to the coast (128 miles) on th   Costa Dourada for a long weekend break at Allania  campsite with a pool. Near Tarragona. Plan to relax, swim in the sea and the pool, go to the gym. Confort pitch near a beach side bar (24€ per night ACSI rates)

Plan to visit nearby Tarragona on Monday

Weather was  sunny and warm 20-22 C 

Wednesday 22nd May Catalunya

 2-3 hours drive to a beautiful field in Catalunya mountains  

Farmhouse stay , beside a mountain river  water, bread & a sausage provided 😊. Cabin provides toilet, cooking facilities, open fire and comfy settees. 15€ very peaceful and  a beautiful meadow, walks into the hills. Phone when you get there to drive on the site.

For our 3 year old grand daughter Amila 

Result ! On the road.

Filling up gas with our Spanish adaptor worked first time .

Tuesday 21 May Rieux-Volvestre

Great small aire with clean functioning showers and toilet block and water at each gravel pitch (15€) Pitched right by the river Garonne.

Went for a morning loop  walk in the woods and the nearest habitation 

Happy birthday to  our son Sean  who is 36 today 🍰

Monday 20th May Cussac - South of Toulouse

Drive of 240 miles on toll roads passing through  beautiful LOT countryside and tempting signs for  mediaeval villages. Torrential rains off and on all day. Struggling to find a good fit between our European Gaz (cooker fridge heating ) adaptor and garage pumps, tried two so far, down to 75% in one gas tank, the other tank empty). Hoping for better luck in Spain!

Sunday 19th May 2024 Limousin

 Delightful bracing morning swim in le lac de Sainte Matthieu

Chris kindly lent us his car for the 10 mins drive 

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch , thanks to Yvette for all her catering, which was much appreciated 

Was able to catch up on much needed  rest  whilst staying here.Andy and Chris took the dogs for a forest walk in the afternoon 

Saturday 18th May Cussac Limousin

 Arrived at Chris and Yvette's in Haut Vienne for a two night stay.

Went to a rock choir concert with them 

Friday 17th May Lac du Saint Cyr

 Left Nantes at 12 .

Drove to Lac Saint Cyr for an overnight stay NE of Poitiers. Went for an evening swim