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Keb Mo - one of my favourite artists.
saw him years ago when we flew into San Diego for a long weekend (Lived in New Hampshire at the time). Checked into hotel and started reading the entertainment section of the local free paper and saw Keb was in concert about 45mins away. Phoned the theatre to book tickets, jumped in the car and got there just in time for a drink before the concert. Just him and an acoustic guitar - brilliant.
Hi Mike, I will never forget that adventure we shared in Morocco, it was awesome. It might have been you who introduced me to Keb Mo and I think of you and Gwen whenever I play him. Mena sends her love and we wish you both nothing but the very best. Keep Safe.

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Sorry, but if your connecting in France, Germany or Spain you can use a UK sim, but it will not connect to Vodafone UK - it will be on another network and the IP address that it supplies BBC iPlayer will not connect.
I've connected Iplayer in France, Spain, Belgium & Germany with a UK sim without a VPN. Done it with a Three sim, EE sim & Vodafone.
 

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Is there anyone going to Germany this year. We spend most of our 2 weeks in Germany and will be doing so again, but it looks like it might a lonely place this year. It's always nice to bump into the odd Brit now and again.:cool:
Same here! Maybe September time see how it pans out.

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Good morning from a cool Onata. One more piece of Info. Diesel at Alcampo is €1.20 a litre. Judge it right coming down through France and you can make a decent saving.

 
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Been there didn't remember the posts with the ropes.
Great until another Brit comes in and trips the electrics for the whole site including the lights in the leisure centre. :LOL: No I did't we only have gas heating.
Yes some great walks.
I didn't think the posts looked very practical, they're tricky to see in the mirrors, it was a right wriggle to get ours in around them and quite a few are damaged, and Ive just watched a bloke pulling out and splitting his plastic wheel arch on one - newish Burstner. Ouch.

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Hi enjoying your thread am interested to know if you were stopped at spanish border and had to show any test results etc. All info appreciated. Have a nice trip
 
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Hi enjoying your thread am interested to know if you were stopped at spanish border and had to show any test results etc. All info appreciated. Have a nice trip
No! After clearing French & UK Border checks when entering France, no further checks at all. Freedom of movement well and truly in place. Quite a lot of police at Irun when we crossed the border so I just slowed down a bit and gave them a big wave. They were pretty much non impressed with that, must have been a punishment duty as one or two looked well passed off.
And some more great news about Spain and Onata. Went into a little grocery shop this morning and saw Spanish Red for £ 1.20 and next to it a bottle of Crianza for €2.70. I love Crianza and if this is half decent I will empty the shelf. Lovely and cool this morning, everybody out taking advantage of it too. Now climbing again and people looking for shelter. Today we will revisit the town, a must see place.

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No! After clearing French & UK Border checks when entering France, no further checks at all. Freedom of movement well and truly in place. Quite a lot of police at Irun when we crossed the border so I just slowed down a bit and gave them a big wave. They were pretty much non impressed with that, must have been a punishment duty as one or two looked well passed off.
And some more great news about Spain and Onata. Went into a little grocery shop this morning and saw Spanish Red for £ 1.20 and next to it a bottle of Crianza for €2.70. I love Crianza and if this is half decent I will empty the shelf. Lovely and cool this morning, everybody out taking advantage of it too. Now climbing again and people looking for shelter. Today we will revisit the town, a must see place.
Big difference in Spanish and French prices.Our last drink in a bar in Spain,,50 cl beer and large glass of white wine 3 euro 20. Equivilant in France 8 euros,,Much healthier in France as it cuts your consumption down.😃😃BUSBY.
 

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I didn't think the posts looked very practical, they're tricky to see in the mirrors, it was a right wriggle to get ours in around them and quite a few are damaged, and Ive just watched a bloke pulling out and splitting his plastic wheel arch on one - newish Burstner. Ouch.
We were there in Oct 2018, just checked some photo's the posts were there but not the ropes must have been added because of Covid. We cheated and parked by the notice board, didn't realise it wasn't a pitch until the next day.
 

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This €1.98 bottle of French Red and Keb Mo are going down very well. A beautiful evening.
Oy!!!
WHICH bottle is that.
We're not talking milk here. (where it all comes from the same source)
Brand, Region, Red or White, Vine.

Go on, give us a clue (y)

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We are now having iced water in the town square and the flowers are in full bloom and the locals gathered in their little groups socialising. It's hot! Football definitely on here tomorrow night and a multitude of bars and restaurants all over this small town, including numerous other shopping opportunities. A lot of churches here to. A few pictures togive you a taster of the town but not too many as there is so much
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Good morning from a cool Onata. One more piece of Info. Diesel at Alcampo is €1.20 a litre. Judge it right coming down through France and you can make a decent saving.


Or (not to outplay anyone)

Try this site.
Saved a fortune on our last Spanish trip with a little forward planning.


EDIT.

If you are passing Logrono, it seems like there's a price war going on Diesel is down to €1.12,- €1.13

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Is there anyone going to Germany this year. We spend most of our 2 weeks in Germany and will be doing so again, but it looks like it might a lonely place this year. It's always nice to bump into the odd Brit now and again.


We are going on the 29th for 3 weeks.
 

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