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Posted on 24/06/2019 16:24 by moulesy

To return to the point about whether or not one is qualified to comment on Dunclair's observations, I might add that in our camping days we spent much time driving through France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. More recently, on "package" holidays we have hired cars to tour in Spain, Italy, Cyprus and each of the Canary Islands. So we do get around and see quite a lot of local life in all these varied areas.

As I understand it, David (and I do read your posts and those of others with interest), you spend many days driving 7+ hours on motorways to arrive at a location where you then stay for several weeks. (That's not a criticism, by the way, you clearly enjoy doing it and that's absolutely your choice).

But I do wonder if the contrast between your own and our experiences is as stark as you always imply.

Posted on 25/06/2019 08:12 by

• We are very fond of the Extremadura too and visited twice on this trip  ,spent 8 days each time and find it a world away from the concrete jungles thrown up on parts of the coast for the package industry. However even at the coast it's possible to find areas that haven't been ruined with "high rise " the Costa Calida between Cadiz and Tarifa for example.

It's a huge country with everything,wide open spaces,the best road network in Europe, wildlife and history and most never see it.

Posted on 25/06/2019 09:33 by peedee

Trouble is the weather is so fickle.

peedee

Posted on 25/06/2019 10:01 by JVB66

But not as extreme yet as is now becoming more common in the huge land mass of mainland europe 

Posted on 25/06/2019 10:18 by peedee

I've yet to encounter these extremes. They are also possible in UK.

peedee

Posted on 25/06/2019 09:33 by peedee

Trouble is the weather is so fickle.

peedee

Posted on 25/06/2019 10:29 by moulesy

True - but I certainly wouldn't want to suffering some of the extreme temperatures that are going to be plaguing much of mainland Europe for the next week or so! 

Posted on 25/06/2019 10:35 by Rocky 2 buckets

+1, I came across these temps in Egypt 42c+, not fun at all. I spent most time outdoors in the pool. I love our climate. I’m one of these people that realises that a Northern climate will never have predictable weather. The only predictability of our climate is-it’s not predictable👍🏻😊

Posted on 25/06/2019 09:58 by JVB66

And there is the the major diference with this tiny over populated island, we do not have the "huge land mass and space"so everything "looks""crowded a

Posted on 25/06/2019 09:33 by peedee

Trouble is the weather is so fickle.

peedee