When we found the campsite we really wished we hadn't! Orbitur Angeiras. We paid 52 euros for 2 nights. There wasn't a flat pitch there. The roads were uneven and it sadly became a pastime watching people trip up over unmarked sleeping policemen! We did manage to get our Caravan on to a pitch but no way was the car getting on. Hey Ho. I will make a drink...I only have the fridge on and the van is at 1kw! Kerping! No electric. We ve tripped it. I hasten to add it was one of the lowest voltage kettles you can buy. Off to the new toilet block. Well it maybe new but you do have to clean them SOMETIMES! It was next to all the hiring tents so umpteen people were all using this one toilet block. Not to be defeated I will have a shower in the caravan. ...no I won't. ..there's not enough electricity to warm a cup up!
OK just go for a walk.......black electrical leads hidden over steps waiting for people to trip up! Is this a bizarre Portuguese game that I'm not aware of? Carry on walking. I don't mind admitting I am not a dog lover. Dogs are dogs and there are times and places etc. I am not a dog hater either but I do think that people get very confused as to whether they are babies or animals. They are not a compulsory part of camping equipment but can enhance a person's enjoyment but not at the expense of others or more to the point my ankle! What is it with me and Jack Russells? I didn't even see the bloody thing coming I was being so careful that I didn't score more points in the national Portuguese tripping competition! Not on a lead. The owner couldn't care less. A very nipped ankle.
OK so not one of our better days. Let's just go to bed if I don't fall out the bloody thing as the caravan is so uneven.....have more wine..it will seem straight. Behind every cloud there is always a silver lining!
Sleep came quickly but didn't last very long. .......0600 to be precise. We were directly under the flightpath for Porto airport! Continual air noise. Even David got out of bed before 9am! (That is really serious! ) That was the straw that broke the camels back. No not Dave getting out of bed the 6 am starts! I may have paid for 2 nights and like the aircraft I too was taking off!
I went to tell them in the office and it must be a regular thing as they weren't surprised nor did they ask why. Hit the road. A little over 2 hours later we arrived in heaven
Orbitur Sao Pedro de Moel. A site that I have visited many times before but usually in winter. Ahh this is the Portugal I know and love. Now this blew me away. They wanted 31 euros a night! I didn't want to buy the campsite! The nice manager asked me if I was in the Caravan Club. I said that I was. "Ring them. There's a special deal on. It's only £15 a night! This site does not take acsi or any other organisations but it's truly lovely. From intending to stay 2 nights we have finished up staying 4. Yep the pitches aren't great but then again you are in a sandy forest right beside the sea with clean toilets. Sunshine and shade. Super pool complex that is still open,bliss, oh walking distance of a very quaint and pretty seaside resort that is so Potuguese. What could possibly go wrong? !
Sheer bliss
A bloody Tour came in and surrounded US! No me least of all people should complain about Tours but if there was a way NOT to do one-this was it!
We were sitting quietly and we first heard a woman shouting at the top of her voice. It was a couple having the most heated argument. She was screaming ,hands and arms waving. I couldn't tell what language she was yelling aggressively in. The poor man just sat there like a scalded schoolboy. Anyhow she eventually shut up. The next thing was she put up a parasol advertising a Belgium Tour company-she was the leader! Yes the rest came. No organisation whatsoever. All this space and it became a free for all. She marched around like a sergeant major but just didn't achieve anything. Clearly there were many unhappy campers. The evening came....Omg. ..cringe.. my videoing is horrendous and please excuse my horrible legs but just listen!
Oh no I'm an it retard and can't do it! Behind my van they had managed to leave a large clearance due to boss woman's poor organisation so they used this to have a "get together" complete with keyboard and then chuffing umpah music! I have never ever been so grateful for last night of the Proms being on TV "Land of Hope and Glory on to the max! Singing my heart out all out of tune! If you can't join them..bloody beat em! In fairness they did shut up about 10pm and they are out this morning. Sadly our lovely Dutch neighbours are going as they don't like being surrounded. Don't they have a song like "land of hope and glory? !"
Now how did I get TV so well? Worton the electrical shop. SIM card for unlimited data 4G for 15 days only 15 euros! No contract. No paperwork. NOS is the provider. Works all over Portugal. So far excellent.....we will find out tomorrow when we move to the Algarve!
The fun times camping. The rough with the smooth. All in life's rich tapestry...!
Happy camping everyone!
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