4th February - Pinheiro
We have about 250 miles to go, so had chosen an Aires just south of Seville for tonight's stop. So we could afford to be slow in the morning. As usual, most motorhomes had already left by the time we had ventured out. JC noticed a rather shabby Cafeteria sign close by the Aires and we set off there for coffee. Actually it was a Municipal Cafe and once inside very acceptable for breakfast. As usual it was pouring with rain when we left the Aire around 11.00 having plugged in Seville and realised we would be there at 1.30. We looked at each other and thought the same thing. Lets just go for it. The dogs would moan and I would moan but the weather had really put us off motorhoming!
We got to the house at around 4.00 ish having stopped for some wine and milk, knowing that we had another can of cassoulet somewhere for supper and that all the big supermarkets would be open the next day for a big shop.
The access is not ideal for a motorhome. Down a narrow lane with bushes and trees touching the van on both sides. The house forms a corner of the lane and parking is offered in a large garage under the house. But too low for Wishstream 2. So there was a lot of toing and froing to get it off the road. We need to find another way of doing this but that is for tomorrow.
The house is lovely although quite basic. We have just the use of the first floor. I think the owners store stuff underneath. They had put 2 x oil filled radiators in the house for us and both were on when we arrived. They had also put an electric blanket on the bed and this was on low. So very kind and whilst I wouldn't say the house is cosy, the chill I was expecting had been taken off.
The house has wifi and Portugese TV only. So they suggest we register with the "Filmon" website for live UK TV. I had never heard of it but got the app sorted on my ipad and we are away. Amazing, it streams all Uk channels. Can't be legal. But very happy to catch up with Tom Harding in Taboo.
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We have about 250 miles to go, so had chosen an Aires just south of Seville for tonight's stop. So we could afford to be slow in the morning. As usual, most motorhomes had already left by the time we had ventured out. JC noticed a rather shabby Cafeteria sign close by the Aires and we set off there for coffee. Actually it was a Municipal Cafe and once inside very acceptable for breakfast. As usual it was pouring with rain when we left the Aire around 11.00 having plugged in Seville and realised we would be there at 1.30. We looked at each other and thought the same thing. Lets just go for it. The dogs would moan and I would moan but the weather had really put us off motorhoming!
We got to the house at around 4.00 ish having stopped for some wine and milk, knowing that we had another can of cassoulet somewhere for supper and that all the big supermarkets would be open the next day for a big shop.
The access is not ideal for a motorhome. Down a narrow lane with bushes and trees touching the van on both sides. The house forms a corner of the lane and parking is offered in a large garage under the house. But too low for Wishstream 2. So there was a lot of toing and froing to get it off the road. We need to find another way of doing this but that is for tomorrow.
The house is lovely although quite basic. We have just the use of the first floor. I think the owners store stuff underneath. They had put 2 x oil filled radiators in the house for us and both were on when we arrived. They had also put an electric blanket on the bed and this was on low. So very kind and whilst I wouldn't say the house is cosy, the chill I was expecting had been taken off.
The house has wifi and Portugese TV only. So they suggest we register with the "Filmon" website for live UK TV. I had never heard of it but got the app sorted on my ipad and we are away. Amazing, it streams all Uk channels. Can't be legal. But very happy to catch up with Tom Harding in Taboo.
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