So, we left Cala Comte this morning at 10:30, after Daddy Steve checked we were out of bed...yes, our reputation stands in Eivissa now too ;)
We mumbled about the 6 and a half hour ferry we were about to get as we drove to the ferry port in Eivissa Town. Parked up and queued for a sweaty 25 minutes before we were handed our tickets. Anyone who gets the Acciona ferry from the town will experience the same crappy map and poor directions to where the ferry terminal is as we did I am sure. As we drove in to board the ferry a man checked our passports and told us several times something in Spanish. Even though we told him we didn't understand he kept telling us, louder each time, until we pretended we knew what he meant. A quick translation in the app soon revealed he was telling us we had a cabin for the trip. Cool!
We headed up through a huge queue of people to collect our cabin keys. At this point we weren't sure if we were going to be sharing with people or on our own, but the idea of not sleeping with our heads on the canteen table seemed a better prospect no matter which way.
Christian returned with the keys and we went to our room. We got excited when we were presented with our very own premier inn type cabin. When you have slept in a van for over 2 weeks a bed and shower are the most exciting thing ever, not to mention a proper toilet with locking door! Christian didn't mess around and was straight in the shower. I went to speak to the receptionist to see if we could expect anyone else to fill the spare bunk beds we had in the room...fortunately, the room was just ours...score! So, after a shower I lay down to watch the ferry movie and Christian had a nap to prepare for his drive later.
Two movies on and the time passed really quick. We had some food and then went for an explore.
The ship must have been an old cruise liner as it was huge and had various entertainment rooms everywhere. We found the action on the veranda. The Estrella bar had music pumping and represented an Iberian bar. We hung out there for the last hour.
Disembarking in Valencia was as easy. We were off the ferry in less than 5 minutes. We put 51 litres of fuel in at a supermarket petrol station at the cost of 70 euros.
We discussed the way whilst on the ferry and decided we would miss Madrid as it put us 2 hours off the beaten track. We would have gone probably had we not been a day later...but you can always fly there.
So, now we are driving up the a23 towards Zaragoza, 290km from Valencia - tonight's stop. After doing a bit of Googling as christian drove I found a wild camping spot recommended by a guy from Zaragoza right by the main cathedral. Apparently, people come from all over the world to kiss the marbel on this cathedral, not sure I will, I already have the lurgy lol.
Having a look at the rough guide book we are gutted to have found out we missed happy hour at one of the restaurants in El Tudor, Zaragoza. Between 7 and 8pm they discount 60 items to 60 cents each, including beer, wine and tapas...sounds amazing!
We should be there in 45mins...listening to a bit of Stone Roses to keep us going.
22:30
We have arrived at our wild camping spot in Zaragoza. The forum is true to its word, free car park...no facilities, but that doesn't bother us. Its right on a river and opposite the Basilica of El Pilar.
Coordinates: N41 ° 39'42 "W0 ° 52'49".
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