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Not quite sure where to put this but...
Got a few pics- tried to stick to van-centric ones.
Bascially we landed in Santander on 2nd June, went West to La Paz (near Llanes), stayed there a few nights, bad weather set in so did two nights in Noja nearish Bilbao - then moved on to Ibarritz near Biarritz. Amazing campsite called Pavillion Royale right on the beach with a good pool and excellent restaurant - had some great waves there! It was pricey (40 euros a night) but great.
Then bad weather was forecast and realised we needed to head for the Med for warm weather - drove to Gourdargues nearish Ardeche and had a lovely time in a VERY French (the less Brits, the better for us!) village. Then St Michel something or other (!) on Ardeche river at a very nice Indigo camping site (they have about eight across France). Good site that suited is really well. Then back to a mates place near Pau for a few nights. We stayed in their barn and I did a bit of concreting to sort of "pay" for our stay.
Next stop was Hossegor area - first site was a bit odd so only did a night there then stayed at a campsite just near Messanges; right by the beach and very cheap too - scored some epic waves there!
Next stop was near St Jean de Luz at Inter Plages - stunning campsite and our pitch was 4WD only!
Then over to Spain to Mundaka - quite a weird town with almost nowhere to eat or shop. Felt a bit "ghetto" but the single campsite was pretty top spec. On the second night a big Basque festival kept everyone awake most of the night.
Scored good waves at Bakio nearby (Mundaka was too small) then headed for Islares. Loads of Brits, naff facilities but a lovely setting by the mountains. Then one more night at San Vicente - again great location but COMEDY facilities! Spanish campsites are expensive too - we used ACSI ones where possible but they often didn't have places by the sea.
La Paz
Sunset at La Paz
Van view of Picos mountains:
Left hander I had all to myself:
Drove miles up mountains for this view:
Luckily it cleared:
Got a few pics- tried to stick to van-centric ones.
Bascially we landed in Santander on 2nd June, went West to La Paz (near Llanes), stayed there a few nights, bad weather set in so did two nights in Noja nearish Bilbao - then moved on to Ibarritz near Biarritz. Amazing campsite called Pavillion Royale right on the beach with a good pool and excellent restaurant - had some great waves there! It was pricey (40 euros a night) but great.
Then bad weather was forecast and realised we needed to head for the Med for warm weather - drove to Gourdargues nearish Ardeche and had a lovely time in a VERY French (the less Brits, the better for us!) village. Then St Michel something or other (!) on Ardeche river at a very nice Indigo camping site (they have about eight across France). Good site that suited is really well. Then back to a mates place near Pau for a few nights. We stayed in their barn and I did a bit of concreting to sort of "pay" for our stay.
Next stop was Hossegor area - first site was a bit odd so only did a night there then stayed at a campsite just near Messanges; right by the beach and very cheap too - scored some epic waves there!
Next stop was near St Jean de Luz at Inter Plages - stunning campsite and our pitch was 4WD only!
Then over to Spain to Mundaka - quite a weird town with almost nowhere to eat or shop. Felt a bit "ghetto" but the single campsite was pretty top spec. On the second night a big Basque festival kept everyone awake most of the night.
Scored good waves at Bakio nearby (Mundaka was too small) then headed for Islares. Loads of Brits, naff facilities but a lovely setting by the mountains. Then one more night at San Vicente - again great location but COMEDY facilities! Spanish campsites are expensive too - we used ACSI ones where possible but they often didn't have places by the sea.
La Paz
Sunset at La Paz
Van view of Picos mountains:
Left hander I had all to myself:
Drove miles up mountains for this view:
Luckily it cleared:
