Transport in Spain

dellwood33 · 21-11-2009, 22:29

When you go for a long term stopover in Spain, what do you do for transport to thje shops, markets etc. Do you hire cars or bikes when you are down there ?
(Excludes those with toads or motorcycles in tow of course

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vwalan · 21-11-2009, 22:37

most walk or scrounge lifts from others with m,bikes or cars or 5er pickups. some can take their campers specially if wilding . if you keep moving use the super markets on route then stop for a couple of weeks then move on.

pappajohn · 21-11-2009, 23:00

we had the best of both worlds when we went to Bonterra park......

sis in law lives in castillon, a couple of miles down the coast, and doesnt drive much (lived in spain for 30 odd years and afraid to drive) so we had her car for the time we were there.

vindiboy · 21-11-2009, 23:21

We take a couple of bikes with us on a rear bike carrier, we don't use sites much now,preferring to wild camp ,but when we did use sites more we used to take our van out most days as if we stayed put too long we began to suffer from cabin fever and loved spending the day on beaches etc enjoying a Barbi or something, that's why we prefer wild camping I suppose, our van is about 27 ft but we never had problems going out daily in it.

Ant&Debs · 22-11-2009, 00:25

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Originally Posted by dellwood33

When you go for a long term stopover in Spain, what do you do for transport to thje shops, markets etc. Do you hire cars or bikes when you are down there ?
(Excludes those with toads or motorcycles in tow of course

)

We have 2 quads in the garage of the 5ver for just that reason.

old-mo · 22-11-2009, 07:33

Nice couple of Welsh people two plots down from us have negotiated a terrific deal with a local car hire company for the whole of the four months they are here,,

Cannot remember the exact price,, but it works out roughly the same as it cost me the extra in fuel to drag my car and trailer all the way here

Spose it would make a difference on the time of year.

They have bought their bikes for local rides, but got the car for distance work sight seeing etc.

ScotJimland · 22-11-2009, 07:41

Hi
we used bicycles and thoroughly enjoyed trips out to the beach, markets and along the coast, the weather being as it is makes cycling a real pleasure.. with panniers on both bikes we could carry all we ever needed from the shops.. however, bike theft is rife, we had one stolen outside Lidl in Roquetas while my 16 yr old son was guarding them .. the guy just jumped on it and rode off .. our own fault for not having it chained up.

For longer excursions car hire was relatively cheap .. they delivered and collected from your pitch..

jim