9 January 2024

Awaycation Summer 2024 - Spain

With Christmas and New Year behind us now, I have started to hit the guide books and the AA Road Atlas of Spain and Portugal to look at places and routes.

I like the idea of looking at the map and heading off but the planner in me wants to get some routes started. 

In reverse,  I started to look for the last night of the trip. Our Le Shuttle booking is 1030 local time and so to avoid the usual hassles of getting through the French customs "cone alley" towards UK Border Control, we need to arrive early. 

So I have made a reservation at La Bien Assise at Guines. We stayed there in July 2023 before returning home to UK. It's about 30 minutes to the check-in booths and pet reception.

It will probably be the most expensive stay as well! It's come out at about €30. It does have a bar and restaurant, and the facilities are very nice and clean.

Whilst I was on a roll I had a look at a site for when we arrive in Bilbao. We should dock  early in the morning after one full day and two nights in a pet cabin. Although we are free to walk about, Reggie will have to stay in the cabin or the small on deck area reserved for dog walking.

The crossing involves crossing the Bay of Biscay. So after thst we'll need terra firma for a chance to recover!

After more Googling and TripAdvisor searches and their reviews I have booked two nights at Laredo in the Camping Playa de Regatón. It has decent reviews and has a beach where Reggie can go and run about. Several people have also recommended it on some Facebook groups we have joined since becoming "vanlifers".

From there we can follow our noses!!

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