10 March 2026 SPAIN Haro
Graffiti and Statue day. Some thunder and lightening over night and some rain it’s getting me ready for returning to the UK.
A cold morning 9 degrees outside 10 in the van so a brisk walk into town when the coffee shops open and a sandwich and a Fanta for the docks while waiting to get on the ship. In the afternoon temperature up to 20 degrees.
The artist and his subject XX
9 March 2026 SPAIN Haro
These are photos from my arrival yesterday
I wonder if this cat did the graffiti.
Haro Wine Festival | La Batalla del Vino | Haro,
This is tomorrows coffee stop.
Had a walk into town for the coffee today the 9 March BIG coffee or little spoon?
Needed to get a new saddle for my bike so had a walk about in town some shopping and back to the site to fit the saddle then a test cycle round the town looking for things to pici!
This petrol station on the main street always amazes me?
The Bull Ring
This slide in the play area is amazing.
In the afternoon had a cycle to BASTIDA I like the name what a great cycle and a wonderful Spanish small town I am glad I went.
Bastida click link for info.
Tomorrow I think you need another graffiti day.
8 March 2026 SPAIN Haro
I did take a picture of the chemical disposal area for you all. Had a coffee in the campsite restaurant in Zaragoza cold coffee what a shame for such a lovely looking place.
Again a lovely 2 1/2 hour drive up to Haro great views and about 100 miles of wine vines I am now in Rioja country. Due to it been a toll road 29€ today and 43€ of fuel used there is not a lot of traffic cruise control set at 70 and see about 1 car every mile. Stopped for a coffee and cremma.
Due to this site having fab facilities I dis a wash as soon as I got here and will do another just before I leave.
Massive swimming pool.
Had a walk into town passed the first of 14 Bodegas looks like they have had a lot of rain here the river is flooded.
Stopped to have my shoes cleaned.
The campsite also has its own restaurant.
6 March 2026 SPAIN Zaragoza
The drive up to Zaragosa on the v23 is wonderful it stays at about 1000 meters for the whole journey passing through the mountains and passing roads to the ski resorts. Although it was raining for the 4 hour drive it was still great. Stopped for coffee and cake after 2 1/2 hours when I stopped here a few years ago the snow was 4 inches deep in the car park. BOOKED in at Zaragosa at about 1215 shower lunch and a walk into town. Another uck campsite.
7 March 2026 SPAIN Zaragoza
The campsite and the restaurant
Can you see the shock on the elephants face at the amount of cranes on the building site.
Zaragoza is a very big town the bikes outside the campsite have appeared since I have arrived in December. I had a 2 hour cycle round going in past a Post Office tower look alike (London). Had a cheapest breakfast yet 3.60€ had a good look around a massive statue in one of the many parks. The hospital building size gives you an idea of how big the town is.
On the campsite spotted a lovely tree and some hammocks for an afternoon snooze the green picture with water on is not the swimming pool it’s the tennis court up by the campsite restaurant.
5 March 2026 SPAIN Valencia
I am glad I saved some pictures from my cycle in Valencia yesterday as the rain overnight and this morning WOW last year when I was here they had massive flooding.
WOW this person is cool I saw it walking along kicking the cash bucket.
Yes I know I should coffee with the locals but at least I get a long drink here not just 2 mouthfuls
The town hall.
I love the old train station its FAB inside.
In the town centre they are just getting delivery of parts for the FALLAS statues an incredible sight.
Fallas Program 2026 | Visit Valenciahttps://www.visitvalencia.com/agenda-valencia/programa-fallas-2026
The protected area for the fireworks every day and they are so loud
The Bull ring.
Still pouring down site looking like a swamp just been over for a shower as a bit cold sitting around cleaned the shower turned on no HOT water will come back later.
I thought i would put up a couple of pictures of the Barbecue area and its washing up sink will not show you the chemical disposal area as it will soon be your dinner time.
Managed a short walk down to the beach I saw the beach been made a few years ago 1 wagon every 5 minutes 24 hours a day for a week a lot of sand. Click image for BIG
Repairs to the campsite swimming pool.
An interesting fact for you all the amount of push in the electric supply (amps) is easily recognisable as low on a campsite by the setting on your electric toaster has to be turned up a lot and the sound of the microwave I am guessing its about 5-6 Amp here which is surprising when you see the connection on top of the toilet block I think in future this site has had its day we will see I LOVE THE TOWN of VALENCIA so I may put up with it.
Internet bad at next site so maybe no update for a couple of days. XX
3 March 2026 SPAIN Calpe
Not much happening in Calpe yesterday a couple of cycles and getting the van ready to leave. Not many stalls at the market Wednesday morning bad weather day.
4 March 2026 SPAIN Valencia
Rain as forecast but only light a good drive up to Valencia booked in at 1230 the campsite is still a bit ugh but there is work going on round the swimming pools.
A cycle into Valencia out for 2 and a half hours love just cycling around the back streets you see some fab sights will put some more fab pictures and graffito up tomorrow.
The sea is a bit rough and I managed to get sand blasted again. The cycle in below.
Saw these cool duds then their graffiti.
2 March 2026 SPAIN Calpe
Just about all topped up food wise to get me up to Zaragoza via Valencia still promising rain in the next few days when I am travelling so I tried an old trick to make it rain now (washed the Van) no sign yet Boo Hoo sob sob I hate a dirty van.
Spotted the tourist train this morning when on my way for coffee n muffin.
This is a reason I hate cyclists . I will meet u on the path at 9 by the crossing OK.
The building across from the site has gone up one and a half floors in the month I have been here. It takes about 3 years to build from scratch. BELOW ARRIVAL.
TODAY
1 March 2026 SPAIN Calpe
AT 0830 this morning not looking good but turned out a lovely day so got my washing done it may just get me back to England as the next couple of sites the facilities are not to good.
The start of March the tourist things are starting to happen now.
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The new person on the next pitch stopped on Marysol campsite Calpe for 20 days an out of town campsite and he told me on arrival the owner had put the price up 100€ higher than his quote he said he would call the police as it is wrong but after a stand off and at risk of been thrown off the site he agreed to 50€ ugh not a friendly guy only spoke to me once in 2 weeks.
I wonder if this guy owns a campsite.
Another camper stop.
I love the way the sea weed builds up like cliffs.
Had a couple of walk abouts and a cycle trying to ease up a bit as some long drives ahead soon. A women on the site cleaning the roof of the camper !!!!
28 February 2026 SPAIN Calpe
The view of Calpe from the top of the Ifach. Two things you should do if you come to Calpe and are not scared of hights climb the Ifach
and No 2 coffee at the top of this hotel.
The below images are from a garden centre near Javia the whale is the seating area for a restaurant.
We were promised blood rain from the Sahara today but nothing yet !
Market day looking at this stall it could take all day to find a pair that match.
I think they are getting ready for the tourists now Coffee box coffee cup only half full one mouthful. And todays expensive 7.56 €
27 February 2026 SPAIN Calpe
Had a walk about had a chat with this rubbish bin its getting happier.
KFC has a new sandwich for people with a hangover.
Not everyone in Spain has an expensive house the locals in town.
Coffee n Muffin stop.
A few years ago a statue was erected modeled on ME as a thank you for all the blogs to show how lovely Calpe is so had a cycle up to see if it was still there. COOL
or was it this one ?
PINK flamingo ?
This was a campsite last year,
