Date:         Fri, 5 Jun 2015 03:50:23 -0400
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      camped at the edge in Spain
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We crossed a short distance into Spain near San Sebastian. This part of the coast is rocky and mountainous since the Pyrenees end right at the Atlantic. Nestled between the shear hills are quaint little densely built towns with sandy beaches. The camping we have found is up high, overlooking the beautiful shoreline. The views are fantastic.  There are lots of people camping here from all over Europe. Various hightop T3 vans are parked around us, as well as many more Eurovan T4 vans and campers. When we stopped outside one camp to check it out an aircooled 82 Westy stopped to talk to us on their way in. In it was a young couple from Holland, who had rented the Westy back home for 3 weeks and then made a beeline for Spain in just 2 days. They had racing bikes on the back and planned to spend their time cycling and hiking in the mountains.

This part of Spain is Basque country and many signs are in that language, very odd looking compared to French or Spanish. The food is great and things in general are cheaper here than France.

Anne wants to just taste Spain and then head back north into France to get over to the other side to start Italy. The way the countryside is looking I think I'd rather stay in Spain and keep heading south but that may have to be another trip someday.

Mark and Anne