March 1998

1 March - 17 miles to Sabinillas. not a good p. beach
2 - to Gibraltar 4 hours on Rock p. behind Stadium
3 - Tariffa on to surf beach for night, quiet
4 - along coast Zahara for coffee Contil for night
5 - Stayed another night La Fontanilla beach
6 - Dos Hermanas very hot 89 miles
7 - very hot up to 90'f at one point
8 - 58 miles to El Rocio - festival. pleasant. parked by church. small church. {possibly Semana Santa}
9 - to Mazagon Parque. pleasant parking.
10 - Stayed another night. Police said all leave tomorrow
11 - into Portugal Monte Gordo
12 - Cabanas beach park water - toilet near
13 - 6 mls to Tavira peninsula of salt flats
14 - on to camping Faro £3
16 - left 10:30 to Baragem 45 miles very good
18 - Thru Silves to coast Raporseira for night
19 - parked cliff top car park, lovely wild flowers
20 - night in car park. Quaint village square
21 - Sagres - Aljezur - Monte Da Rocha
22 - Pego dam very good showers
23 - Avis camping was free as camping was in dispute with local authority
24 - Tomar camping in town
25 - made way slowly to border
26 - Salamanca Burgos Picnic site camping 254 miles
27 - 175 to Capbreton
28 - Thru Bordeaux 162 miles to aire Barbezeix
29 - Aire near Futuroscope
30 - St Maurie T aire in nice little town
31 - left 10 motorway around Tours £1 good. got lost around Le Mans. Long driving day thru Rouien Terrible A.R. by garage on A28. Shower £1 v.g. Raining 248 miles