Travels with Fufu, our motorhome
Saturday 28th - Monday 30th June 2025 We spent a long weekend within the grounds of Chatsworth Estate, on a rally with the Autosleeper Owners Club. Our thanks to Al, Barbara, Jackie and John for the efficient organisation and stewarding of the event. We were made to feel most welcome. Entering through these gates, made …
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Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May 2025 We are making our way gradually towards Santander and the ferry port, not leaving far to drive, but still enjoying the journey and places en-route. La Población: On our way to La Población, we stopped alongside a reservoir and looked back towards the Picos mountains, where we had …
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 As I hinted in yesterday's blog post, the journey to Riaño was challenging and exciting, all the more for driving a motorhome. We stayed overnight at Riaño, having a wander around before moving on to Potes, another "interesting" journey, reaching an altitude of 1609 metres at the highest point. Riaño: Our …
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Tuesday 13th May 2025 Although the weather today looked threatening at times and the forecast was poor, we managed to avoid any precipitation. A welcome change from the last 3 days or so. Cangas de Onís: We had a wander around Cangas de Onís last evening as it faired-up a bit, just as the light …
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Monday 12th May 2025 Another day, very much marred by the weather, but we did manage to have a look around the small town of Villaviciosa, where we had intended to spend the night. After I had put yesterday's blog post to bed at Cudillero, we noticed that there would be a possible sunset: Sunset …
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2025 Saturday: We arrived at Cudillero around lunch time and parked on the harbour motorhome park. Our view from Fufu when we first parked-up After we had been there a little while, we noticed a large number of coaches (at least 30) coming down the hill towards the town, …
Thursday 8th May 2025 Today, we have headed back to the coast, this time to the Spanish north coast and the lovely fishing village of Espasante, where we will be spending the night on the quayside, overlooking the sea (for free). There are no services, but this is a recognised park-up for motorhomes. Our park-up …
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 We have headed east today, inland from the coast, but within striking distance. We are staying at the small hill-top, walled medieval city of Betanzos, which, continuing the theme of Camino de Santiago, lies on another camino route. This camino is known as the "The English Way". It starts in the …
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Monday 5th May 2025 Santiago de Compostela is one of those bucket-list type of places. Famous as the destination of the Camino de Santiago ("The Way of St. James" in English) and the cathedral where the bones of St. James are reputed to be buried. Pazo de Raxoi (The Town Hall) a French neoclassical palace, …
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Sunday 4th May 2025 Today, after wishing our motorhoming buddies, Jeeves, Michelle and their cockapoo, Layla, a safe journey, we parted company at Ponte de Lima, as they took a more direct route back towards Santander for the ferry. We have moved further north and back to the coast, leaving Portugal for Spain. Perhaps future …
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