Spain Trip

[V8 Animal]

Not a major problem more of a challenge.
Going to Spain in the beast next Tuesday so tried and failed to set the sat Nav.
Derby-Portsmouth FERRY Santander-Manilva Spain
Can't get the Nav or google maps to take me over the water in a ferry from Portsmouth it defaults to Calais then over France to Santander!
Any help on this I know I can drive to Portsmouth then set the Nav for Spain but I want to do it the correct way.
Cheers

[BravoV8V]

If you select walking/pedestrian, it allows you to choose the Portsmouth/Santander ferry (657 miles, 23:20hrs). No idea why it doesn't give you this option with driving (other than being much quicker: 14:30hrs to drive).

[V8 Animal]

BravoV8V said:

If you select walking/pedestrian, it allows you to choose the Portsmouth/Santander ferry (657 miles, 23:20hrs). No idea why it doesn't give you this option with driving (other than being much quicker: 14:30hrs to drive).

Thanks mate maybe there's a option for swimming
Aston nav?
Miss France out this time http://t.co/fPtbgp5Ema

Edited by V8 Animal on Sunday 13th April 16:38

[BravoV8V]

I reckon that this is a better Miss France...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=img...

[vankypanky]

well that looks like a fun trip

[lime1]

What takes you to Manilva? We have an apartment at Casares del Sol near Finca Cortesin on the road to Casares. Lovely spot on the Costa del Sol - not over developed. Would love to get round to doing the trip in the DBS one day. Another rental car this summer

[V8 Animal]

lime1 said:

What takes you to Manilva? We have an apartment at Casares del Sol near Finca Cortesin on the road to Casares. Lovely spot on the Costa del Sol - not over developed. Would love to get round to doing the trip in the DBS one day. Another rental car this summer

Got family there.

[V8 Animal]

Arrived safely at Santander staying at a local hotel overnight.

[FrankieV8VSP10]

lime1 said:

What takes you to Manilva? We have an apartment at Casares del Sol near Finca Cortesin on the road to Casares. Lovely spot on the Costa del Sol - not over developed. Would love to get round to doing the trip in the DBS one day. Another rental car this summer

Got to agree. We stayed and played golf at Finca Cortesin recently, great course and fantastic hotel. While we were there a fleet of Mclaren 650's were being test driven. I assume Mclaren were flying in potential buyers to stay and try out the cars. As you say would have loved to have done the trip in the SP10 but with luggage, golf clubs and the missus one would have to be left behind in the UK...can't think which one!!!

[V8 Animal]

It's sunny!

[Jockman]

Not jealous, no way

Just booked La Manga for October to let off a bit of steam

[lime1]

FrankieV8VSP10 said:

lime1 said:

What takes you to Manilva? We have an apartment at Casares del Sol near Finca Cortesin on the road to Casares. Lovely spot on the Costa del Sol - not over developed. Would love to get round to doing the trip in the DBS one day. Another rental car this summer

Got to agree. We stayed and played golf at Finca Cortesin recently, great course and fantastic hotel. While we were there a fleet of Mclaren 650's were being test driven. I assume Mclaren were flying in potential buyers to stay and try out the cars. As you say would have loved to have done the trip in the SP10 but with luggage, golf clubs and the missus one would have to be left behind in the UK...can't think which one!!!

Finca's a great course. For anyone there in the summer it's best to play in their competitions which gives a significant reduction in green fees, buggy and a free bar with tapas afterwards. Win win situation and I even walked out with the prize of a new putter last summer. I agree that it's difficult to load up the car for such a trip but as we've now managed to stock up the apartment with most of the stuff we need there's less to cart around. Spare set of clubs going this year to stay. So the prospect of taking the DBS is improving. I think my biggest concern would be parking up if we go out anywhere. Inevitably the hire car seems to end up with a new scratch or ding at some point as it seems most of the Spanish don't have any respect for their motors and parking spaces in many places are hard to find.

[V8 Animal]

Jockman said:

Not jealous, no way

Just booked La Manga for October to let off a bit of steam

Not seen another lol

[Jockman]

Paul, the vast majority of Spaniards I know love Astons...I think you know the reaction you will get

[V8 Animal]

Jockman said:

Paul, the vast majority of Spaniards I know love Astons...I think you know the reaction you will get

So far I have to agree a lot of drivers seem to hang onto my rear for way too long.
Service stations are interesting visits too.
Estepona tomorrow need to get it clean for the port photo.

[Jockman]

V8 Animal said:

....a lot of drivers seem to hang onto my rear for way too long.

Best not post your innermost thoughts on a public forum

[bananarob]

V8 Animal said:

Arrived safely at Santander staying at a local hotel overnight.

Were you on Tuesdays overnight from Portsmouth?

[V8 Animal]

bananarob said:

Were you on Tuesdays overnight from Portsmouth?

Yes
Car parked on deck A4 I saw red trousers at the bar ??!!!

[V8 Animal]

Just cleaned her......

[PUMPMAN1860]

You should do the Puerto Banus cruise while you're there.