mrs p hancox Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 well few months ago we were France first timers, and asking for help, managed first time great, got into using the aires, went back at Whitsun and camped totally on free aires, so now we have booked ferry to Calais 9.12.07 for four weeks (courtesty of Tesco clubcard and totally free) hoping to go to Spain and pick up on the sun, but can anyone tell us how busy Spain in, have they got aire equivalant, is there a good aire book, where to avoid, where to go, any hints tips and wrinkles gratefully accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I wouldn't like to tell you what to do BUT maybe Don's thread re the Aires book in English would be of some assistance to you ..there is a link on there that you can have a look at just to let you know what it is you are getting ! have a look to see if it covers spain even if it don't it will be of assistance whilst going through France..Good luck & happy travels ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 There are a growing number of 'Áreas de Servicio' here in Spain. They tend to be in the 'real Spain' and not the touristy Costas where campsites are abundant. They generally have fresh drinking water (agua potable), black water(aguas negras) and grey water (aguas grises) disposal points. Electricity hook-ups are rare. Usually they are free (gratuita). Here is the website run by PACA (Plataforma Autocaravanas Autómona) who have been instrumental in lobbying local councils to set them up. http://www.lapaca.org/areas/espana.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 PamDo your research! Spain is a popular destination for winter sun, and the Germans and the Dutch go as well as the Brits. Campsites tend to get booked up in popular areas. You may need to book if you intend staying on sites once you arrive.Also, do your homework on routes, and what weather to expect along them, especially for your trip back. If you look closely, you'll seen roadsigns warning of black ice right down in South Western France: it can get very cold! Central Spain (across the meseta) has a somewhat notorious climate, baking hot and dry in summer, but bitingly cold and often snowy in winter. You may need to plan your routes accordingly. Recent years have been relatively mild, but there is always a hard winter somewhere up ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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