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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #1
morning all,
Trying to book a ferry to Santander or Bilbao for early January. Thinking of heading over solo for about 3 or 4 weeks. The problem is, I cant see any ferry companies with dates in January.
Anyone any information that might help?
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #2
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #3
funny enough jon, i tried them and nothing. ill try again
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Re: January trip to Spain

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #5
If you're going through Bilbao diesel was €1.54.9 / L here last Thursday afternoon. If you're looking for an Aires reasonably close to the port Liérganes is about an hour down the A8. Quiet aires beside the train station, end of the line from Santander, €5.70 return. Trains don't run during the night. Good to dump grey and black waste but I wouldn't take on water there as I've seen too many toilet cassettes shoved up on to both taps. Bon Voyage.
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #6
thanks Liam, all info gratefully received.
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Re: January trip to Spain

 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #7
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If you're going through Bilbao diesel was €1.54.9 / L here last Thursday afternoon. If you're looking for an Aires reasonably close to the port Liérganes is about an hour down the A8. Quiet aires beside the train station, end of the line from Santander, €5.70 return. Trains don't run during the night. Good to dump grey and black waste but I wouldn't take on water there as I've seen too many toilet cassettes shoved up on to both taps. Bon Voyage.


BF are using Santander in January, we're booked out of Rosslare on the 16th
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Re: January trip to Spain

 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #8
Liérganes is handy for Santander as well, or Cabárceno but there are no longer services at Cabárceno. Happy travels.
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #9
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BF are using Santander in January, we're booked out of Rosslare on the 16th


I'm sailing next week to Santander Colin. Port changed this week I think.
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #10
What direction are you going when you get off the boat
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #12
Ok. I went West and down to Porto in September, had a great time
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #13
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What direction are you going when you get off the boat

Heading to La Manga for two months. Going via Madrid and will probably spend a couple of days at Area de Pinto and fill up at E.leclerc, currently €1.619/L
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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2023  ·  #14
Happy travels all Would love to be going to Spain in MH for a couple of months......maybe someday🤞
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2023  ·  #15
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Have no idea Tommy, all dependant on weather …… a southerly route I’d think. Somewhere between Malaga and Valencia.


Have you booked any sites or are you just going to show up and hope for the best
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Have you booked any sites or are you just going to show up and hope for the best


That’s a good question as everything I’m seeing seems to indicate Spain is already very busy. My previous experience was that prior to the new year it was busy but from January onwards even busier. Especially on the eastern coast down towards Malaga.
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2023  ·  #17
didnt think it was going to be busy at all. looks like im going to have to start booking. Is the acsi book used in spain?
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2023  ·  #18
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didnt think it was going to be busy at all. looks like im going to have to start booking. Is the acsi book used in spain?


Yes , but check,some sites close in winter
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2023  ·  #19
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morning all,
Trying to book a ferry to Santander or Bilbao for early January. Thinking of heading over solo for about 3 or 4 weeks. The problem is, I cant see any ferry companies with dates in January.
Anyone any information that might help?
cheers


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didnt think it was going to be busy at all. looks like im going to have to start booking. Is the acsi book used in spain?

The acsi book will help. Seriously though from my experience in January this year the sites were either full or very busy. Arrive at check out time or before if you don’t pre book.
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2023  ·  #21
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morning all,
Trying to book a ferry to Santander or Bilbao for early January. Thinking of heading over solo for about 3 or 4 weeks. The problem is, I cant see any ferry companies with dates in January.
Anyone any information that might help?
cheers


Very suspicious 🤔, have you taken early retirement.


retired last year,and it was far from early :happy:
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 ·  Posted: 02.11.2023  ·  #22
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What direction are you going when you get off the boat


Hoping to head east Tommy, then down the coast and then head south. Hopefully get some nice towns to stay in. I was originaly looking at san sebastian as a stopover, but looking at the reviews its now a no. Lots of reported campers and cars broken in during the day.
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 ·  Posted: 02.11.2023  ·  #23
I went west from Bilbao and had no problems at all. I didnt book and got onto sites easily.
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im heading east because i heard the weather is better. otherwise im open to suggestions.
what do you use for wifi over there? im thinking of getting a sim card for hotspotting to my radio and pc.
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im heading east because i heard the weather is better. otherwise im open to suggestions.
what do you use for wifi over there? im thinking of getting a sim card for hotspotting to my radio and pc.

I use Vodafone Red Unlimited for unlimited calls and data.
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 ·  Posted: 05.11.2023  ·  #27
I am in spain and use lobster, park it when I go home in march then start it again in October when I come pack
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 ·  Posted: 05.11.2023  ·  #28
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im heading east because i heard the weather is better. otherwise im open to suggestions.
what do you use for wifi over there? im thinking of getting a sim card for hotspotting to my radio and pc.

I use Vodafone Red Unlimited for unlimited calls and data.

Same as Colin. Vodafone red has worked for me through last winter in Spain and Portugal and this year through France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Greece so far and in every country I’ve streamed now tv without issue.
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 ·  Posted: 05.11.2023  ·  #29
I know there are lots of PAYG deals out there, and combining a local (home) PAYG deal with an away PAYG deal, which may have a data cap, is an option, but the combined cost of the two can add up as much as the Vodafone Red Unlimited deal which does exactly what it says on the tin.
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 ·  Posted: 13.11.2023  ·  #30
great stuff, thanks lads. i now have something to research
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 ·  Posted: 13.11.2023  ·  #31
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I know there are lots of PAYG deals out there, and combining a local (home) PAYG deal with an away PAYG deal, which may have a data cap, is an option, but the combined cost of the two can add up as much as the Vodafone Red Unlimited deal which does exactly what it says on the tin.


I’ve moved over to the Vodafone deal too Colin, it’s a great option and the data cap removed when roaming makes it a no brainer.

I’ll run a cheap local sim along side too in a MiFi unit, the data cap can be quite low on it as it will predominantly be used for streaming a webcam when we leave the dog alone in the van.
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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2023  ·  #32
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I’ll run a cheap local sim along side too in a MiFi unit, the data cap can be quite low on it as it will predominantly be used for streaming a webcam when we leave the dog alone in the van.


I like your idea of the web cam. We don't have a dog but it would be a good way to monitor the mh when left unoccupied.
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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2023  ·  #34
@ROBANDSUE I arrived in Santander last Wednesday and I'm in Valencia now.
I bought a Bip n Go toll tag before I left and use Sygic Truck satnav. I bought a Lobster SIM today 80gBit for 12.50 a month. My 9.99 Gomo gave me everything I needed until now I wil use the Lobster for streaming TV on the fire stick. Sygic allows you to input the weight and dimensions of your van and should keep you out of tight spots. Good luck on your journey.
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@ROBANDSUE I arrived in Santander last Wednesday and I'm in Valencia now.
I bought a Bip n Go toll tag before I left and use Sygic Truck satnav. I bought a Lobster SIM today 80gBit for 12.50 a month. My 9.99 Gomo gave me everything I needed until now I wil use the Lobster for streaming TV on the fire stick. Sygic allows you to input the weight and dimensions of your van and should keep you out of tight spots. Good luck on your journey.


mirroring my trip details when we went to italy earlier this year.
After advice from Ally, i uploaded sygic, on advice from martin, Sprinter, i got bip and go, and i am on gomo.
Looks like its a toss up between lobster and vodafone red.
Thanks for the advice.
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 ·  Posted: 03.01.2024  ·  #36
Not too long now Rob , have you booked anywhere or are you just going freelance
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 ·  Posted: 03.01.2024  ·  #38
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Not too long now Rob , have you booked anywhere or are you just going freelance


getting excited now alright, heading tuesday. just going on spec dave, although i have planed a route and stopovers
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 ·  Posted: 03.01.2024  ·  #39
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24 deg in the sun earlier here in Altea. Beautiful day.

Are you over yet @ROBANDSUE ?


Not yet Jon, heading tuesday arriving wed
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