Now we have come to Roquetas de Mar, located on the Spanish coast just west of Almería. Here we have, thanks to Lena and Jan's blog (rullandeteamet.blogspot.com), found a nice big campsite by the sea.
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ShareLena and Jan are spending the winter at this campsite in their Concorde camper van (with a Smart car inside!). The campsite was quite full when we arrived, but funnily enough we found a spot right next to Lena and Jan!
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Fantastic "summer day"
We have received an absolutely fantastic welcome from Lena and Jan, and have, among other things, hung out with them on their camping site and bubbled about this and that. It has been around 20 degrees and brilliant sun all day - like a fantastically nice summer day!
What a nice life you can have if you plan your life as many of our pensioners have done. I think they feel better for longer just because they are in warmth when we have winter in Sweden. Winter takes its toll on the body.
Guided tours in Roquetas de Mar
Lena and Jan showed us around the immediate surroundings by car (lent by another kind camping neighbour!). We saw, among other things, the bullring and walked along the beach. Then it was tapas at their favourite place - very good and nice - and even more nice hanging out on their camping site.
Camping in Roquetas de Mar
This campsite in Roquetas de Mar, where we are at the moment, is a large and beautiful campsite near the sea. This way, in the low season, you get two campsites next to each other for the price of one, which means that the pitches are very big!
Med ACSI discount we pay 16 euro/day in the low season. The campsite is fresh and the service is good, but if you want WiFi (and you do!) you have to pay extra for it.
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BP says:
Looks great! What luck you have had!
Question: Can you post the photos in a larger format? It's always nice to see details. But your photos can't really be enlarged.
27 February 2015 - 21:57
Annika/Res Friday says:
So cool to have blog friends all over the world!
27 February 2015 - 22:11
solveig rhann says:
Now you are in the heat again. That's great. Did you get the privacy screen sorted out? Good tip with the sheets. I'm doing water jogging in the pool here at Arena Blanca in Benidorm. Old charter resort that Lasse wanted to see today. Brrrrrr...but good camping.
27 February 2015 - 23:30
Ditte says:
How nice it sounds; good camping, blog friends, sun and other nice things.
Let's hope the good weather continues.
Today we have had brilliant sunshine and +24. Very pleasant.
27 February 2015 - 23:51
Marina says:
How wonderful! I've said it before but it's worth saying again; I think you are doing so heavenly right to do this trip and so much fun with all the people you meet on your way!
28 February 2015 - 4:10
Marie says:
It certainly sounds like you are being looked after wherever you end up - lovely!
28 February 2015 - 6:16
admin says:
BP, really lucky! And thanks for the question! I'll think about it with the images. I have thought that there are advantages to a smaller format (less heavy web page to open, easier to upload images regardless of internet quality, etc.) but if more people think like you, I may have to think again!
Annika, absolutely fantastic!
Solveig, we haven't solved the privacy protection yet, but we have some ideas on different tents etc. Today is a public holiday, but later we will look around in shops. We also intend to check out Benidorm later. Have a good time!
Ditte, fantastic weather! First night that we (voluntarily) slept without any heat in the car!
Marina, so fantastic with all the wonderful people we meet! Some people thought that we would be very lonely during the trip, but it does not feel that way at all ...
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Marie, we have met so many amazing people! Unbelievable!!!
28 February 2015 - 8:58
Mr Steve says:
So nice to be taken care of by blog friends. I wouldn't mind hanging out at that tapas bar.
28 February 2015 - 9:45
Nilla says:
How wonderful! What a journey you are making
I would really like to do that too, but how do you do it? A little curious 😉 do you have leave from your job or do you work remotely? 😀
Have a continued wonderful journey! So fun to follow and get tips!
28 February 2015 - 9:58
Lots of other stuff and some concrete says:
Twenty degrees and sun sounds so nice! Here it is three degrees and grey weather today too. But spring is on its way!
It looks so lovely at the tapas bar on the waterfront. Glad you're meeting friends while travelling.
Enjoy the heat!
Agneta
28 February 2015 - 10:13
admin says:
Steve, nice view from the tapas bar! And good concept, when you buy a drink, you get a tapas of your choice. Good prices.
Nilla, how nice that you are following our blog and travelling! I am on leave from my job and Peter has put his one-man business on hold. We rent out our accommodation at home. We have removed all monthly expenses that are possible (paused phone subscription, internet subscription, etc.) and of course saved some before.
Agneta, hope spring comes to you soon! Meeting new and old friends is one of the best things about travelling!
28 February 2015 - 11:05
Snows says:
Blogs generate a lot! Have a good time there in the heat 🙂 ðŸ™'
28 February 2015 - 13:52
Lena in Wales says:
I have been to Roquetas a lot, but it was a long time ago now. The town is nice, but the plastic tents around are less nice, as you say. From a distance you think you are looking at the water of the sea. For someone who has not seen the area, it probably sounds incredible with so many tents, but it is true.
28 February 2015 - 14:25
BP says:
Answer: Don't know if you work in PS, but you can always enlarge the photos to 800 px and save them in web format, then they won't take up any space at all. Uploading high-resolution photos (over 2000px) is heavier and not a good idea.
Read Peter's comments about Alhambra on Instagram. Of course I think you should be critical. I mean as a reader I appreciate both positive and negative tips. It should be honest, just like Peter wrote.
After all, we are all different and perceive things individually. So, absolutely, keep on giving praise and criticism. That's the point of a (travel) blog!
28 February 2015 - 16:27
JoY says:
Nice that you met blog friends hihi
Hugs
28 February 2015 - 19:52
admin says:
Znogge, can only agree!
Lena in Wales agrees. On the campsite and in town you don't notice the tents, and it's nice here! But it's crazy how many tents there are!
BP, thanks for the answer! What is PS? I will check a little in the computer how I do (sitting at the iPhone now) and answer your blog later.
JoY, great fun! One of the best things about blogging!
28 February 2015 - 21:46