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Motorhome petty vandalism in Corsica

Motorhome vandalised


Corsica (FR: Corse)

About the island of Corsica


St-Hilaire-du-Touvet, France

The world’s biggest free flight fair, paragliding, hang gliding, balloons


Adeus Portugal, Buenos dias España

We have officially left Portugal and are now back in Spain. The difference is very noticeable and I am not happy!!
Our current first night is a campsite at Santiago do Compostela to do some internet stuff – again!
Basically the satnav has failed and not having this abroad is a major inconvenience.


Orbitur Cabedelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

What this campsite is like


Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Or go to Guincho or Sagres!


Driving in Ibreia – Portugal and Spain

Out on the open roads


Bom Jesus, near Braga, Portugal

August 2009
The whole thing about Bom Jeseus is that it is the last stop on the Catholic pilgrimage route from Cornwall, UK, that goes through Europe via places such as Lourdes and Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims could travel this route by boat and foot and may walk the final steps up Bom Jesus by knee [...]


Braga Portugal

Stayed at the Campismo Municipal. This is a small site, hard to manoeuvre a large motorhome and there is no motorhome service point: ‘Oh just empty your chemical toilet into [regular] toilet’. ‘Er what about the chemicals, doesn’t is need a special drain?’. ‘No, that’s OK’.
Basically they did not have the correct facilities, investment in [...]


Esposende, Portugal

August 2009
This was meant to be a kitesurfing stop athough the wind was not favourable. We stayed in a small copse on the at the most western end of the beach. This area is rammed with French folk who are either seasonal tourists or live in the many apartments in the area. Esposende did not [...]