Hendaye – 31 March 2023

We drove almost 500 km today, first westwards and then south. Our campsite is 2 km from the Spanish border near Hendaye. Our ride was very tiring because the weather was very bad with heavy rain showers and the wind was very strong all day. There was so much wind that I just got sore muscles but fortunately the shower is warm at this campsite.

But it wasn‘t a nice ride. It was also incredibly busy with trucks. When overtaking, the camper was properly set aside and this activated the anti–slip system several times. After paying roadtoll, I was stopped by a policewoman who asked me where I was from, where I was going and if the camper was mine. Lisa and I haven‘t washed in three days so maybe we look a bit unreliable….

The campsite is excellent with spacious pitches only next to us is a couple with an unimaginably annoying dog who keeps barking. He‘d better be quiet….

We now sleep for a few days on mattress topper that we purchased last year. The mattresses purchased with the camper are not wrong at all but consist of 4 parts. By now placing a large (220X200) mattress over it, we can move a bit more freely. It is a mattress with memory foam and that takes some getting used to. I love it but Lisa is still a bit awkward.

Tomorrow we drive into Spain and we will be at a campsite a little longer so that I can go hiking or cycling. Fortunately, the weather is getting a bit better; next week 20 degrees is expected and we would like to see that!