Mataro, Barcelona

As Angela walked back from the shower yesterday afternoon she wondered how many campsites in Europe we'd actually stayed on. Too many to remember, but some we'll not forget because of the people we met, the excellent location, or they were just dire.Thankful last night there were no groups of children on the site and we were glad to go to our bed without noise to harass us. Until the man in the pop top in the van on the pitch next to us farted!. Despite being German, we could tell his wife was not happy. We'd had lentils for dinner. Call that a fart. Just you wait. Perhaps it would be a noisy night. Late morning we set off for Spain The sun was out and at last we could clearly see the mountains. Angela was a little nervous to be leaving France where she understands the rules of the road, road signs and a bit of the language. We have driven in Spain twice before, but it's just not the same. As expected Google maps took us out of the town on a different road to the one we'd entered. Up over the hills on a narrow road with switch back bends and no crash barrier! So when we met a speeding motorist, farting wasn't a consideration, we almost did much worse. We both admitted we were a little frightened. But soon we were on busy fast roads and just before noon we crossed the border into Spain. 

Here we go Margery, show them what you're made off. The road was busy and the traffic moved fast. Angela put her foot down, it seemed safer just to join in. Relieved the stressful tiring journey was over we were very glad to reach Camping Barcelona in the town of Mataro.

We have a good pitch on the very busy site. There are even a few English here. Tomorrow we will have been away from home two weeks, and up until now we have only seen five English registered vehicles. Keen to explore, we took the free bus from the campsite into town.

Stopped for a much needed hot drink and took a walk around.

Tomorrow and Wednesday we are booked on the coach that will take us to and from Barcelona. When we return tomorrow evening we are booked in the restaurant for a meal. Early starts over the next two days, so we're hoping for quiet nights. No farting please!