Welcome to this weblog, an experimental extension of our main travel site, with geographical mapped encounters by 3 overland travellers. We're on the road with a 4x4 truck since spring 2006.
We map interesting, odd, amazing and sometimes dull encounters during our travels. In short, anything we find worth sharing that doesn't fit the mold of our main travel site.
About Geographical Encounters
White stork in Extremadura in Spain
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 14:56 |
White storks in southern Spain is a common sight. The big white birds plant their nests on high poles. Here’s a few in Merida in Extremadura in Southern Spain.
Location
White stork nests in Merida - Spain.
38° 52' 47.2296" N, 6° 19' 51.564" W
Beja International Airport in 2012
Submitted by Nomad on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:55 |
The new Beja International Airport in the Alentejo region in Portugal is now open for less than a year. An impression what’s been happening in the meanwhile with a 2012 visit at Beja airport. Have a look.
The Sandwich of Pain
Submitted by Nomad on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:32 |
While crossing France for our 2012 southern tour - we always like to have some French bread. This time we just couldn't resist - image having this standing on your breakfast table. Your day begins with pain.
Huge reservoir lake in Alentejo Portugal
Submitted by Nomad on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 15:46 |
Since 2010 Portugal has the largest artificial lake in Europe - the Alqueva reservoir. The huge lake was created in 2002 and reached it’s maximum level in 2010. Besides its use for irrigation and electricity production this 83 Km long lake is located in a very nice region – The Alentejo. Have a look.
Location
Alqueva lake reservoir in Alentejo - Portugal.
38° 13' 9.9696" N, 7° 29' 35.5884" W
Staying overnight at the Fire Brigade in Portugal
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 16:11 |
Staying overnight at the Fire brigade? For those with a motorhome, campervan it’s possible at the Vila Vicosa Fire brigade in Portugal. Have a look at this unique place;
Location
Overnight stay at Fire Brigade in Vila Vicosa
38° 46' 7.392" N, 7° 24' 59.004" W
Vitoria Gasteiz - Basque gem in Spain
Submitted by Nomad on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 14:48 |
Vitoria Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque country on the high plain of Spain, is an intriguing city. With a heritage dating back to 1000 Ad, the old city center has a few must see gems. Have a look at its Murals, the massive reconstruction of the Santa Maria cathedral and a few other things about this city.
Location
Vitoria Gasteiz - Basque Santa Maria Cathedral
42° 51' 3.006" N, 2° 40' 21.504" W
Deserted 19th century Health Spa
Submitted by Nomad on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 15:09 |
Pougues les Eaux is a town in the Center of France with a Spa and Gambling heritage. Although the Health Spa stopped in 1970, it was known for it’s miraculous water and gambling Casino since the renaissance. The past decades it struggled to keep its identity – have a look.
Location
Deserted health Spa and Casino in Pougues les Eaux
47° 5' 0.672" N, 3° 5' 38.796" E
European public parking areas
Submitted by Nomad on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 18:26 |
Staying overnight with a motorhome, rv, campervan or camper on public parking areas is possible throughout Europe – assuming a bit of common sense. Here’s how to load a Garmin Dezl 560 with 10.000+ public parking locations from a free GPS public parking directory.
Airport Bitburg - Commercial zone at former NATO airbase
Submitted by Nomad on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 16:07
Bitburg – in the German province Rheinland-Pfalz - had a front-line position in the cold war. It used to be the home of the NATO with the United States Air Force's 36th Fighter Wing. Since 1994 the military airbase is converted into a commercial zone. That is, with the concrete fortified bunkers for fighters jets as commercial space.
Location
Bitburg Airport and commercial zone -
49° 56' 43.0008" N, 6° 33' 54" E
