Off to Spain, departing Portsmouth

[Nosmo King]

So the question I have is - where to fill up with water?
I'd rather not carry 75l for the entire journey down to the ferry if possible.
We'll be wild camping for a few days at least so could do with full tanks when we get to Bilbao, or soon after!
TIA!

 

[Barclaybasher]

So the question I have is - where to fill up with water?
I'd rather not carry 75l for the entire journey down to the ferry if possible.
We'll be wild camping for a few days at least so could do with full tanks when we get to Bilbao, or soon after!
TIA!

I leave the UK with a full tank of water, gas and diesel.....and food for a couple of days - that's what a motorhome is for...no stress.

 

[monzer]

I'd just fill up before you set off. What problems do you envisage?

 

[DBK]

There are free aires with water around Bilbao, so you could use one of those. You can find them on Campercontact or one of the other apps/sites but I would arrive full as already suggested.

 

[Reallyretired]

I always aim to have full water and empty waste as much as possible
I doubt whether a full or empty water tank makes any difference to fuel consumption but it certainly makes a difference to comfort and convenience if you haven't got any

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[Nosmo King]

Thanks folks
I don't envisage problems just didn't fancy lugging 70kg of weight if there was a place in Portsmouth where I could fill up with water
Looks like I'll be travelling full (water) and empty (loo) then!

 

[Stewart J]

We’re you heading from Bilbao Nosmo? We usually stay a night or two at Haro about 80 miles down the Paege, good supermarkets on edge of town including Lidl shortly after leaving the motorway, also reasonably priced fuel. Haro campsite is ACSI and it’s a 10 minute walk into the old town and it’s wonderful Tapas bars

 

[The Wino]

We’re you heading from Bilbao Nosmo? We usually stay a night or two at Haro about 80 miles down the Paege, good supermarkets on edge of town including Lidl shortly after leaving the motorway, also reasonably priced fuel. Haro campsite is ACSI and it’s a 10 minute walk into the old town and it’s wonderful Tapas bars

It would be a crime to visit Haro without visiting at least one Rioja bodega I would suggest Muga. I would travel with a couple of nights water (I'm sure they have taps in Spain) that being said the ops tank seems fairly small at 75 l ours is 130 l so half a tank in ours wouldn't be far off full in his.

 

[Nosmo King]

Thanks folks. Plan was to follow the coast, but we were looking for a stopover on the way back prior to departure from Santander so this sounds like a good spot!
It's all pretty flexible - we have a general direction we want to be heading in, that's about it! Thought about first night in Gijon - we arrive 08.00 so a couple of hours drive away from the port.

Do they really have taps in Spain? We've bought hundreds of 1l bottles of water to keep the tank topped up.....

You'll be telling me they have flushing toilets next!

 

[EuroTrotters]

Simply Haro (Auchan) sell cut-price fuel. We have a Simply card, if you spend €30 in-store, you get a further 3 cent reduction. Fill up first, then when you have spent in-store, get the redemption.

Diesel today, €1.21, Premium Diesel, €1.23 (less card discounts)

There is also a Le Clerc at Mirando del Ebro which has a cheap fuel station.

Diesel Today €1.25

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[Stewart J]

Water in Northern Spain is generally good for drinking etc, the de-salinated water further South especially on the coasts has a high mineral content which can cause problems so bottled water is recommended fo drinking.

 

[Innkeeper]

We’re you heading from Bilbao Nosmo? We usually stay a night or two at Haro about 80 miles down the Paege, good supermarkets on edge of town including Lidl shortly after leaving the motorway, also reasonably priced fuel. Haro campsite is ACSI and it’s a 10 minute walk into the old town and it’s wonderful Tapas bars

New to camping. A few questions if you dont mind.
1 What's the camps site in Haro called?
2 What's the Paege?
And last for now
3 What's ACSI a camping club do we need to join to stay at above site?

 

[bobandjanie]

The best thing you could do is sort out internet, download the park 4 night app and many of your problems are solved. Bob.

 

[Blue Knight]

So the question I have is - where to fill up with water?
I'd rather not carry 75l for the entire journey down to the ferry if possible.
We'll be wild camping for a few days at least so could do with full tanks when we get to Bilbao, or soon after!
TIA!

I would normally recommend a pack of wet wipes as a replacement for your water dilema but after watching the BBCs War On Plastic programme the other day they are now banned in our household

There's no substitute for water.

 

[Reallyretired]

Water in Northern Spain is generally good for drinking etc, the de-salinated water further South especially on the coasts has a high mineral content which can cause problems so bottled water is recommended fo drinking.

I suspect the southern Spain water is safe to drink, however it tastes terrible and makes lousy tea. Stick to the wine, some is cheaper than bottled water.

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[Drifter]

I would normally recommend a pack of wet wipes as a replacement for your water dilema but after watching the BBCs War On Plastic programme the other day they are now banned in our household

Who knew? That surprised us too. I’m guessing sales of them will plummet now

 

[Jill]

Thanks folks
I don't envisage problems just didn't fancy lugging 70kg of weight if there was a place in Portsmouth where I could fill up with water
Looks like I'll be travelling full (water) and empty (loo) then!

It's just the same as another passenger....

 

[Stonemags76]

New to camping. A few questions if you dont mind.
1 What's the camps site in Haro called?
2 What's the Paege?
And last for now
3 What's ACSI a camping club do we need to join to stay at above site?

The Peage is the toll motorway & fairly cheap in Spain (dearer in France). ACSI is a discount card you can buy from Vicarious Books or The Caravan & Motorhome Club, and from some sites in France & Spain. Gives much cheaper rates on loads of sites in off season (usually just excludes July & August), so a must have in our opinion. You can then download the Camping Card app, which gives all the discount sites f is much easier to use than the books that come with the card. You need to input your membership number into the app for it to work. Both last from January to January, but still worth getting for the rest of the year as discounts are so good. The app has reviews on it, which the books don’t, so that is another reason we like it.

 

[BreweryDave]

There's no substitute for water

Er............ ??

 

[Stewart J]

New to camping. A few questions if you dont mind.
1 What's the camps site in Haro called?
2 What's the Paege?
And last for now
3 What's ACSI a camping club do we need to join to stay at above site?

Your other queries have been answered by others, the campsite detail as in this link.

Haro Campsite

Situated on the banks of the river Tirón, on the boundary between La Rioja and Burgos and Álava at an altitude of 479 m, the campsite is in Haro, the capital of La Rioja Alta district, also known as the capital of “Rioja” as the scenery is largely made up of grapevines.

www.campingdeharo.com

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[Chris]

Your other queries have been answered by others, the campsite detail as in this link.

Haro Campsite

Situated on the banks of the river Tirón, on the boundary between La Rioja and Burgos and Álava at an altitude of 479 m, the campsite is in Haro, the capital of La Rioja Alta district, also known as the capital of “Rioja” as the scenery is largely made up of grapevines.

www.campingdeharo.com

We used to stop at a little site in Navarette which is also just off the Peage and not far from Haro

I love that part of the World and I love that road across to the Med as well. I think it’s the AP2?

 

[Blue Knight]

Er............ ??

Good point and very well presented Dave