As we only have 3 full days before departure, our preparations are now almost complete, which is a good thing as we have a full weekend of engagements ahead of us. As one would expect, my concerns this week have been logistical, ensuring that the full array of tools and equipment is identified and safely stored, although others have been busy selecting the appropriate attire and make-up bag for those special evenings alongside some quaint little marina or other similar location.
The roof box for the car has been a great purchase as it has swallowed up a vast amount of luggage including awning and all ancillary items. The caravan is ready for the road and is virtually fully loaded with clothes for just about every season and also those little essentials that make life bearable such as the 22" TV and the satellite dish, which will allow us to keep in touch with matters back home.
On Monday morning we set forth to Portsmouth to board "The Pride of Bilbao" (P & O), arriving on Wednesday morning 31st March. Our first site is within the small village of Itxaspe, which is on the north coast of Spain and about 80km east of Bilbao near to the small fishing village of Deba. As there is apparently no wi-fi facility on the site, it may be a week or so before we can update the blog.
