Got away early, soon after 8.00am, ready for one of our longest legs – 460km.

Quite a cloudy and chilly morning, we were quickly passing through very flat open terrain, definitely cruise control country. Lots of bright yellow gorse and wild poppies.

Filled up with diesel en route – 1.26€ per litre.

Headed up to Burgos – passed the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tour Lorry on the ring road! After passing Burgos we had some rain for a couple of hours and the terrain became more hilly. Eventually joined the motorway up to Bilbao, then on west along the coast to Noja, just before Santander, where we are booked on a Camping and Caravanning Club Rally for three weeks.

Found Playa Joyel caravan site with no problems and met the Rally Stewards Shirley and Tom who are lovely and made us feel very welcome.

Set up quite quickly and got the kettle on!