Baguette's Travels

So we left Camping Cabopino last Wednesday after a very relaxing five nights.
The only fly in the ointment was the theft of Mrs. B's phone on from our table while out for a meal on Valentines night. Well that's life these days.
We arrived at Torre Del Mar on Wednesday evening



The police are actively discouraging wild camping but it's next to impossible to get into a campsite or an Aire. Word is that, particularly at weekends they may move you on. Last night we moved a little inland to the town of Vélez-Málaga where we stayed at a service station with full motorhome services and six parking bays in a secure compound for €10.
Today we returned to the beach side parking and quite a few of the neighbours we had there before we left yesterday are still here, so maybe no police activity last night and maybe we'll chance staying here tonight. There is always the option of parking up for free in an area adjacent to the shopping centre between here and Valez-Malaga where there is a Dunnnes Stores located.
Repairs to the sat dish proved unsuccessful, it looks like the LNB arm is bent very slightly and is partly out of focus with the dish, it might work when we get to a stronger signal, if not it's destined for the metal recycling skip
Diesel is currently between €1.59 and €1.63 but can be found at special economy service stations for as low as €1.35

It was an Italian, a great meal and brilliant night with live music. That is until we got back to the van and realised the phone was missing. We traced it later to a residential area about 8km away. It was obviously taken from the table by either a customer or a staff member towards the end of the night and not missed because Mrs B usually keeps it in her bag.
BTW for anybody parking at the beaches around Torre Del Mar, apart from being able to overnight at 36.763208,-4.094800
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNNRcRdGV4LvXVEe9 full services can also be done for a few Euro without staying overnight.

Our new neighbour, you to can have one, only €710k including VRT

Definitely not, I've not seen an Aire or a caravan park where one would fit.

AND, last night the police shifted the lot of us which included everything from a 30 year old Hymer on a series one Ducato to yer man in the Concord, which all of a sudden made us all equal.
Those of us in more humble vehicles probably had an easier time locating alternative parking.

Here Torre del Mar, Andalusia
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vr4W7FNZkoRYzfDz9

The Concord gave birth to a lovely Mini convertible

How time flies when having fun.
After being moved on by the police from the beach side parking at Torre Del Mar we spent the night a couple of kilometres away at https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNNRcRdGV4LvXVEe9 and spent the following night at
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RMmFW5LAwmQypYDY7 before heading back to Torre Del Mar for another two nights, as predicted no police called. There were a lot less there than on the Sunday night when we were hunted. It looks like the police only take action when the numbers look like they are growing.
On Thursday we moved to
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MY1u7LwTrX7mhXUL6 it's a huge overflow area for the shopping centre. There are services around the corner at
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aFFaBZ14VpwzFCvz9 and a metro station also near by.
We stayed here (Los Patios Shopping Centre) for three nights while using the metro to visit Malaga city.


This morning we headed off in an easterly direction and tonight we are parked up here
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fP8J8P11suPMf6RW6 with about 30 other motorhomers.
Again, local knowledge says that the police check reg numbers every night and if they find you still there on night three the docket book comes out
Diesel is now €1.54 in most places but we made a small detour via where we stayed for a night last week
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNNRcRdGV4LvXVEe9 and topped up at €1.38.

After spending two nights at Torre Del Mar we moved on to Castelle De Ferro
where we booked in to Area Tropic Autocaravanas for five nights. This is an excellent location with a beach outside the gate and some excellent restaurants nearby. We dined at Restaurante Mare Nostrum


At €10 pn including WiFi and services it's great value. Showers are available and you get a very generous 6 minutes for €1. EHU is also available for an additional charge

On Monday we moved on to one of our old favourites, Almerimar,
where we are now booked in for a few days. Before settling in we topped up the diesel at €1.48. I've decided to top up once the level drops below 3/4, which is not that often as we are covering very little ground, just in case a shortage develops.

Here's an interesting whatever you want to call it I came across while out for a walk this morning. It's on a Saab 93

Got the sat dish (Maxview Mk1 65cm Crank up) sorted a few days ago and checked the reception this afternoon.
Not bad for as far south as Almerimar in Almería Spain.
All Irish channels are coming in, plus news channels and loads more. No UK channels though.

Currently in Roquetas de Mar and woke up this morning to a blanket of Sahara dust https://www.theolivepress.es/s…ta-blanca/

We headed off from Roquetas de Mar on the 18th. Our first stop was a local car wash which had a gantry where we removed the Sahara desert from the roof. With the mh shining clean again we headed to Almeria where we found parking at the port, which cost €13 odd for two nights. A number of warships of the Spanish Navy were in port and a very interesting Saturday afternoon was spent visiting the Galicia





On Sunday we left for Garrucha and after a spectacular drive along the AL 5107

we found free parking at the port where we settled in for another couple of nights


On Tuesday 22nd off again to San Juan de Los Terreros where we are currently sitting out yellow weather warnings for wind and rain with 3m waves forecast for along the coast.

After three days of fairly crap weather, including more Sahara dust, we moved up to the road to Camping Bella Vista on the outskirts of Aguilas. And after a few nights there we are now at Area Camper Mazarrón. This camper park is beyond 5* and all for only €12p/n for the first 20 and €8 p/n thereafter. Click Here for a full review with photos.
Tomorrow we are planning to move on again and meet up with friends down the road at Camping Playa Mazarrón in Bolnuevo.

Bella Vista is ok but nothing to rave about.
Area Camper Mazarrón is probably 50% full at the moment.

Quite a few dogs there but not being a dog owner I didn't take notice of and dog walking facilities, perhaps you just go outside the gate and avail of the countryside.
BTW, as I said in another thread, I asked about occupancy rates and they were full from mid October to mid March.

How time flies. After 12 days at Camping Playa de Mazarrón we moved a little closer to home and checked into Camper Park La Ribera in San Javier on the 11th of April where we stayed for 2 days @ € 9 per night, reducing to €7 p/n for long stays, including access to toilets and hot showers, EHU is an optional extra. A round of drink (two and half pints) cost the princely sum of €6.40 in the site bar. We had a great few days and we met some friends from home.
While in San Javier the weather was still not settled with a fair bit of cloudiness and some showers.
Like other places we've stayed Camper Park La Ribera is already booked out, with a waiting list, for next winter.

On April 13th we arrived at Camper Park Torreveija at €10 p/n including toilets, hot showers. An old friend also arrived and joined us for a few days. On Good Friday we visited the spectacular annual parade commerating the Passion of Christ, in the nearby town of Rojales. The weather has finally picked up with blue skies and the temperature in the mid 20's.
Camper Park Torreveija is a lovely place with excellent facilities its only drawback is that camping behaviour is not allowed, you can't even sit out and enjoy a beer or glass of wine with friends.