Site near Bibao
We have looked at several recommendations for sites close to Bibao. Zarautz looks like a good possibility, however we would like to visit Bibao and wonder I'd anyone else has stayed here or at any other site with easy access to Bibao. As far as I can see train from Zarautz is over 2 hours. OH is the driver and worried about driving into the city when we will only have been in Spain for a day. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
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Have you looked at the details of the Bilbao Kobetamendi Motorhome Aire? 80 parking spaces on the edge of Bilbao city with buses into the centre.
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We are caravanners but think there is a couple pf MH places in the city one being Autocaravanning Kobetamendi-try Google maps.
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Edit-Sorry euror, must have been typing at same time!
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We managed a day trip to Bilbao by buses and a tram. Here's our story. Day out at a Museum.
We stayed at Islares just along the coast from Bilbao, at camping Playa Arenillas
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Many thanks for those suggestions. It's all part of a grander plan to spend 3 1/2 months touring in Europe in our caravan. Starting in Spain then southern France, Lake Como, (possibly Sienna) Slovenia (lake Bled) Austria, Germany and then back home.
Has anyone done similar trip? What do we need to be aware of? Again any tips, warnings suggestions etc gratefully received.
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You might like to read Magbaztravels.com - a compilation from a couple who spent of 20 years on the road - mostly in motorhomes, but for several years with a caravan. I am in awe.
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We have done most of your proposed places but over several years.
The biggest things that come to mind at the moment are insurance, breakdown and health cover followed by organising your finances to allow access to the various currencies you'll need.
Need to be aware of the various vignette and toll procedures to ease your way.
Distances with one driver and time to relax and see the sights rather than constant travelling make this ostensibly long trip potentially turn into a rush?
All of this is, of course my personal opinion but I'll watch for any specifics where I have detailed knowledge.
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and although not particularly relevant to this post I could not refrain from adding the following from Magbaztravels.com when discussing the merits of caravan v motor home
48. Greenness
We can't end without pointing out that a tow vehicle plus caravan are greener than a motorhome in many significant ways. Here are some of them: you can think of others.a. For those already owning and running a suitable tow vehicle year round, the only extra purchase is a caravan.
b. The caravan has a much lighter build than a motorhome, requiring less materials and fewer construction processes.
c. The caravan is less subject to deterioration.
d. The caravan doesn't need its own engine.
e. The caravan uses less water because it has to be fetched, 40 litres at a time.
f. The caravan uses less gas and electricity because it is better insulated all round.
g. The combination of tow vehicle plus caravan has better fuel consumption figures than a motorhome.
h. There is a tendency for motorhomers to drive more quickly and for longer distances, since there is often nothing better to do.
i. Local and side journeys made by a gas-guzzling motorhome can be made by the tow vehicle alone.
j. Caravans recycle or dispose of all their waste products and rubbish in the appropriate campsite facility, while motorhomers sometimes find this impossible (eg while 'free-camping'). Where do free-campers empty their toilets?
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If anything, we use less water now than when we had a caravan. Journeys are shorter overall as we don't retrace our steps back to the site. Fuel consumption is on a par with what I got when towing. If anything, I'm driving slower now than when I towed. Recycling and sewage disposed of as before. I don't use any more gas and I have a couple of solar panels. It's better insulated than the caravan was. So on the eco-footprint scale, I'd say it's about the same.
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