Rodger
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There are various ways to travel down, depending on the time available:
Ferry to Santander/ Through France either by Motorway (tolls) or N roads.
I can give interesting routes from either Santander or the Somport Tunnel which ever is the chosen Spanish entry point to the campsite at Freila (37.556992,-2.911763 or 37-33-25.17120, 002-54-42.34680) which is just by a lake.
From the campsite at Freila we can have 2 days exploring The Badlands and the Gorafe desert. Other than vehicles in our party, during our trips to the Gorafe I have only ever seen two other vehicles and they were both Land Cruisers. Stunning scenery with some big climbs and nothing man-made visible.
Then we can move onto Tabernas via the Sierra Baza trail (which rises to 2200 metres) and if you are into Sergio Leone films we pass La Estacion La Calahorra where all the railway scenes in his Dollars trilogy and in Once Upon a Time in the West were filmed. A short section of motorway and then to the Tabernas campsite. We can do 3 days of trails around here although there is a currently closed area as they are still filming for Game of Thrones.
Dave has done all of these trails in his standard ride height 80 and so have we in our 40 - no lockers - but this does not mean that it is not challenging in parts.
As mentioned in the first posting, anytime between April and the end of May - after that it would be too hot. The campsites are basic with reasonable showers etc and there are shops nearby to both - both have pools.
Let us know if you are interested. Actual dates to be decided by the participants as we can fit in being pensioners.
The Spanish authorities do really like parties of more than 8 vehicles roaming around and assuming that Dave will be able to take the time out that leaves six places.
Regards
Rodger
Ferry to Santander/ Through France either by Motorway (tolls) or N roads.
I can give interesting routes from either Santander or the Somport Tunnel which ever is the chosen Spanish entry point to the campsite at Freila (37.556992,-2.911763 or 37-33-25.17120, 002-54-42.34680) which is just by a lake.
From the campsite at Freila we can have 2 days exploring The Badlands and the Gorafe desert. Other than vehicles in our party, during our trips to the Gorafe I have only ever seen two other vehicles and they were both Land Cruisers. Stunning scenery with some big climbs and nothing man-made visible.
Then we can move onto Tabernas via the Sierra Baza trail (which rises to 2200 metres) and if you are into Sergio Leone films we pass La Estacion La Calahorra where all the railway scenes in his Dollars trilogy and in Once Upon a Time in the West were filmed. A short section of motorway and then to the Tabernas campsite. We can do 3 days of trails around here although there is a currently closed area as they are still filming for Game of Thrones.
Dave has done all of these trails in his standard ride height 80 and so have we in our 40 - no lockers - but this does not mean that it is not challenging in parts.
As mentioned in the first posting, anytime between April and the end of May - after that it would be too hot. The campsites are basic with reasonable showers etc and there are shops nearby to both - both have pools.
Let us know if you are interested. Actual dates to be decided by the participants as we can fit in being pensioners.
The Spanish authorities do really like parties of more than 8 vehicles roaming around and assuming that Dave will be able to take the time out that leaves six places.
Regards
Rodger
