Last Post from Portugal

chasncath
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edited March 2012 in Your stories #1

Last Post from Portugal

Tonight’s our last night in Portugal: tomorrow we cross the bridge back into Spain. We arrived here in Monte Gordo two days ago having travelled along the N roads from Alvor to avoid the incomprehensible toll system on the A22!

Many of you will know the quirky municipal campsite at Monte Gordo with its ‘clean-but- dated san facs’; the danger of getting bogged down in the sand, and the exotic electrical hookups. Cables must be strung in mid-air from your ‘van to the vintage supply boxes. ( mains tested ok for polarity and earthing)

The bill for three nights came to 25 Euros ( inc Elec and free Wifi) so we can’t complain. The staff are all friendly and hard-working; there’s great access to the beach and trails; you fall asleep to the sound of the waves *, and you can cycle all the way to Villa Real de San Antonio.

Here are some photos.

Adeus

‘*’ Until I switch off my hearing aid – Chas

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  • ola71
    ola71 Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited March 2012 #2

    we had two wonderful stays in monte gordo in 2002 and 03, stayiing  for about two months each time. we met some great people there in 'Little England' Ken and Audrey, Norman and Anne and many more? thought the shower blocks and electricty might have improvec
    by now but guess not by what you are saying.  Very cheap though  and well placed for sight seeing etc. the rain and sand clogged awnings were annoying but gaves us an excuse to do a spring clean. just returned from two months in a villa in Spain good but not
    as much fun 

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