OK as has been done before I'll post my impressions on a few issues whilst on our first proper trip.
Into day 12 and blog covers our route for anyone interested.
First issue was the water do you use it or do you not.
I didn't think we would, certainly for drinking and Jane most certainly didn't. Well following comments on here and our desire to wild camp and use Aires we decided to give it a try.
Before leaving I went through the tank cleaning process three times and added in the Katadyn water purification you can get from the club shop.
Weight wise and fuel economy wise it's an extra 30 litres so 30kg, the weight of a small child. Carrying the water is much easier and the MPG will be what it will be.
Day 12 now and the only thing we have bought to drink is red wine and coffee. Will be our third fill up tomorrow and we are both fine.
When we are on a campsite we use the facilities and we don't use the sink to wash up in if somewhere else as I don't want or need to be risking blocking the sink. We have a collapsable bucket and tend to put a squirt of washing up liquid in that and then stick dirty stuff in that as we go and then top up with water and do the washing up outside.
On one occasion we parked for the night in a motorway services. They had the parking area screened by trees and it was excellent. Shower for €2 in the services.
Toilet issues - With just the two of us and sleeping up top we have had no issues. Again facilities on site and when not available it's the chemical toilet. Number ones only but then we've been lucky or timed our systems accordingly
That's the plumbing issues and just a general note on our plan to have no plan. I have to say it has been very successful, not everyone can do it but especially if you are just a couple I would highly recommend it. Time of year obviously makes a difference as getting into sites and Aires has been no problem and we have been able to seek out the weather we prefer by heading South. Basically from Caen we meandered South turned right into Spain and San Sebastián intending to go along the North Coast to some sites and locations recommended on another thread. Temperature and advice from fellow campers has us travelling down through central Spain to the West of Madrid. Currently in Salamanca and still heading South. Destination in the short term is Seville and then onto Southern Portugal as weather there is mid to high 20's which we find just right.
Will post in the future on some techie elements on satnav, finding sites, and what an absolutely brilliant drive a Cali is.
Probably a good point to thank those on here I got tips from. I've not been short of any kit we might have needed and used everything I have except the breakdown kit which I don't want to use.
Edit:- Slight change to route. Short term now is Caceres - Córdoba - Seville - Huelva - Portugal.
Mike
http://mikeandjanes.blogspot.co.uk
