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Subject Topic: A week in the Picos de Europa
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Personneil and lena
21/9/2011 at 8:49am
 Location:  Dumfries
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Quote: Originally posted by Cleef15 on 20/9/2011

Kelper - where did you stay when you visited the Picos? We have previously stayed at the campsite just outside Potes.....and were thinking of going back next summer for a week and then moving on elsewhere. Just initial thoughts at this stage. We also stayed at a campsite at Haro but this was before children and I'm not sure if there is much for them to do there.

 




Try Camping Ribadesella it an excellent site with good facilities for children and very close to the Picos national park


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PersonKelper
21/9/2011 at 7:29pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
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Riba is nice ... but it's a fair drive up to the Potes area. Can be slow through the gorge if you get stuck behind a lorry/traffic.

Depends what you want to do ... if the sea is important, then stay on the coast and do the odd excursion up into the Picos.

If walking/hiking, mountain gazing is where it's at, then stay in the mountains and you'll get going sooner ... and can still visit the sea for the odd day.


PersonCleef15
22/9/2011 at 6:03pm
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Excellent thank you Kelper and neil and lena. I will look at both sites.


Personthemeldrews
24/9/2011 at 12:47pm
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Kelper/BuboBubo you have really whetted our appetites now.

I think you have to give us some more info on ferries/driving now.

I see you have a TT so is this the best option rather than a caravan?

 

Terry

 


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PersonKelper
24/9/2011 at 5:58pm
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Hi Terry
We have an FC (folding camper) ... main difference from a trailer tent (TT) is that all beds and main flooring is off the ground, plus built in sinks/cookers/fridges/seating etc.
The reasons we got an FC rather than a caravan:
1. Like being under canvas ... old habit from tenting days.
2. In hot climes, heavy canvas tends to be cooler than most vans.
3. The awning gives you the same options as a large van awning.
4. Towing is far easier, and, more fuel efficient and, on many continental motorways you can tow at the same speed as an unencumbered car i.e. at the limit ... so you can cover more miles in less time ... e.g. Dunkerque to Santander (by road) is not hard to do with a single stop.
5. It's cheaper on the Ferry (though we now store ours in France for 185 euros a year ... saves a bundle on towing costs and ferries).
6. On French motorways an FC (and TT) is Class 1, vans are charged higher rates.
We have used the Santander ferry a couple of times ... but in recent years have gone via France and stopped at sites en route for a week or more ... we do have the luxury of six to seven weeks in the summer, so there is no rush.
If you have two week hols ... then the ferry to the north coast is probably a good bet ... you'll arrive at both ends relaxed and raring to go ... it is more expensive though ... so depends on your finances ... and who's betting on what the euro may or may not be like next summer?


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Personthemeldrews
28/9/2011 at 6:21pm
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Many thanks for the info Kelper

 

Terry



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