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I agree del we came up here because the new one that we used last year was full but up here is about 50 yds further but less severe slopes
 
we left spain last night got 50mls below Salamanca at sancti spiritus so today we made palencia for lunch time filled up with fuel i went to a site i know ballenoil it was €1:229 but down in the town there were several stations at €1:239 the map with the bull ring the vets is at the bottom and plenergy at the top , we waited till 2:30 to go to the kiron vets near the bullring because our crossing is in the morning in the event the receptionist said what day do you want me to put lol , she then charged me the princely sum of €7 , we’re now at the aire by the reservoir just past vitoria gastiez 1 hour to bilboa 1:15mins to the french border as you can see weather much better up there IMG_2184.jpegIMG_2183.pngIMG_2996.jpegIMG_2185.png
 
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we left spain last night got 50mls below Salamanca at sancti spiritus so today we made palencia for lunch time filled up with fuel i went to a site i know ballenoil it was €1:229 but down in the town there were several stations at €1:239 the map with the bull ring the vets is at the bottom and plenergy at the top , we waited till 2:30 to go to the kiron vets near the bullring because our crossing is in the morning in the event the receptionist said what day do you want me to put lol , she then charged me the princely sum of €7 , we’re now at the aire by the reservoir just past vitoria gastiez 1 hour to bilboa 1:15mins to the french border as you can see weather much better up there View attachment 75862View attachment 75863View attachment 75864View attachment 75865
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We stayed at Palencia in mid-March on the free Aire across the Old Bridge that is also the Free Car Park. Weather was lousy, but the town was very pleasant. After Palencia, it was on to Lierganes for the last couple of days before the very short hop up the road to Santander. Took the train from Lierganes to Santander and spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around the City. Happy days ...

Steve
 
if not for the vet and the dash home we prefer the town of ampudia about 10km from palencia free aire between the bullring & the castle which was used as el cod’s family home in the film , the town itself looks as though clint eastwood is going to come round the next corner lilIMG_1662.jpegIMG_2231.jpegIMG_2225.jpeg
 
We've met up with one if our older members.
As you can see Paul is keeping up the well known tradition of balanced drinking.
He sends his regards to all that know him.20250412_204540.jpg
 
Thanks for a lovely visit, Linda and Lee.
That red wine that you asked me to look after is just a little young.
I Reckon that with regular sampling, it will be at it's best about a week before you return, next year.
 
Happy Easter all 🐣. Hope everyone has enjoyed / maybe still is enjoying their Europe "playaway."

We haven't posted since our arrival in Ireland from Bilbao on 28 March, so we thought we'd do a quick update:
We have been so lucky with the weather. Yesterday, 18 April was the first day of rain and no sun.
One week was particularly beautiful, and we were able to swim in the Wild Atlantic .... 😜🏊‍♀️ actually pretty calm on that day 🤣.
We initially travelled north/west to Sligo to start our "Wild Atlantic Way" road trip from north to south.
We've driven the Dingle Peninsular, Conor Pass and Ring of Kerry. Yesterday, we drove the Molls Gap. Paul has loved all the driving, even the humpy bumpy pothole bits and the darn right ridiculous cambers!! Fijit, not quite so much ... although there is no damage 😜.

Smuj and we have loved all the beaches and frolicking 🤣

We could enthuse all day about the rugged mountains, beautiful emerald scenery/views, pretty quirky villages, wonderful friendly people, cheap or free park-ups and services, and in this instance, smashing weather 😀, but it needs to be seen 🇮🇪.

We ferry back on the 30th and straight on to Hereford. See you there?

Susan and Paul xx

Then home ..... phew!!!
 
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Be nice when it’s finished
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'The builders definitely said that it would be finished and plastered before our main holidays ... But then he said he hadn't realised it was a Listed Building and that he'd have to wait for the architect to get Planning Consent ...' :ROFLMAO:

'6 weeks we could have lived with; but, 2,000 years? Really? C'mon ... Next thing you know he tells me the price has gone up now that he has to start paying his labourers ...' :eek:

Steve
 
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