Another van joined us here for the night. A Mercedes IH which is narrow, only slightly wider than a car, but 7M long. The owners are English and explained that because they were only away for 8 weeks, they would be moving on every 3 days and therefore wanted something easier to drive than a big wide van. It strikes me that we have covered an enormous amount of country and often move on every day for a week. It is obviously not very normal or relaxing, but both of enjoy the passage making.
They invited me in. A very impressive finish on all the fitted cupboards, and it has a big u lounge at the back. But all that bed making at night. No, not for me.
We have talked about visiting the Guggenheim exhibition and had been told that car parking is good. So set off in some trepidation towards the centre of Bilbao. Jane Tom Tom took us right to the door of the Door. An amazing, stunning building of steel, titanium and brick. However, no sigh of any car parking fit for a camper van. We drive past the building, up and down at a snail's pace upsetting all the cars now trailing behind. Eventually we make for the bridge over the river. Maybe it is easier there. Yes, there is a large car park just as we come off the bridge, but half of it is closed off and the other half is full to bursting with parked cars. Ok, let's just drive down alongside the river on this side which doesn't seem so busy. After about 2 hours, we are on the road leading to the Motorway out of town. CRAZY. We have spent the day getting so close. We agree that we will return to the car park and hope that there will be some room. If not, that is it. Goodbye Bilbao and Guggenheim.
As we approach the car park we see a large parking place by the river. It is where the road is at its widest. There are blue dotted lines around it, but we think it is ok. jC goes to put money in the meter and is totally perplexed so doesn't. Pups stay in the van and we go off on foot. HURRAH. dogs and camper vans. Nightmare.
The museum is amazing, and we saw some wild and interesting stuff. But it is the actual building which is so fantastic and I m really glad we went.
Back to pups and off to an Aire in Donostia San Sebastian. Very close to the border. We needed to do a shop so Jc volunteered to cycle off in search of a Waitrose or similar and returned with a large can of Pedigree Chum and some eggs for an omelet. Delicious.
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Location:Bilbao
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