Having arrived in Sardinia on a very chaotic Grim Boat we left on a well-organised Trim one, we have to recommend Tirrenia Lines. However, enough about leaving, what does Sardinia hold for the winter motorhome adventurer? Though most things are closed and getting facilities can be an issue, you can overcome this with relative ease. Now we are on a new leg of our adventure and … [Read more...] about From Grim to Trim, Sardinia to Sicily
Our year in Spain is over, so here is the wrap up of the year in Numbers. Plus the movie! Hope you enjoy.
The video of the wrap of the trip we think is sums not only our experience, but motorhoming in general. We would love you to watch it Hope this is not too dull but many have asked!! Number of Miles / Kilometres driven 14,270 / 22,965 Places Stayed 160 stops in the year a mix of Campsites, Free Aires, Paid Aires and Freedom … [Read more...] about Our year in Spain is over, so here is the wrap up of the year in Numbers. Plus the movie! Hope you enjoy.
Leaving Spain with the weather as it was!
When we arrived in Spain on the 9th January 2016 it was pouring rain and had travelled in a force 8 gale to Santander. Now heading off on our new adventure the 'Long way home' Spain has decided to say farewell with worse weather! Here is a teaser of the wrap film Elddis have made of our views of a year in Spain. So though Spain has stolen our hearts it can … [Read more...] about Leaving Spain with the weather as it was!
The serious side of traveling.
As we have travelled around Spain for the past year we have moaned a bit about the weather. We found that the sun doesn't always shine here. In fact we think that on a third of the days since we arrived last January it has rained. All very interesting but nothing prepared us for the devastating rain experience we have had over the past few days. Not for us thankfully but for … [Read more...] about The serious side of traveling.
Our last three months in pictures
We were fiddling with our phone yesterday and it presented us this video of our past three months on the road. Did not know it had this feature but the result seems to us to so much better than the Facebook year in review! take a look it is fun. It has been great to see so many places and have friends visit and and share the adventure. … [Read more...] about Our last three months in pictures
Via Verde de la Sierra and Pueblos Blancos. Motorhome Bliss.
We have spent the past few days in the mountains exploring and cycling the area and touring the Pueblos Blancos, (White Villages) Though we are less than 50 miles from Marbella, it seems were a million miles from the costas. The scenery and the places we visit are remote and truly beautiful. The prices and food are wonderful. In our lovely van we can get to these places … [Read more...] about Via Verde de la Sierra and Pueblos Blancos. Motorhome Bliss.
Úbeda and Baeza, we think our 21st UNESCO site in Spain
Spain is full of contrasts, though many of you have been to Spain on holiday, most have not as yet ventured inland where some of the true treasures are to be found. During the 10 months we have been in Spain we have visited many of these treasures. Thus far we have not been the best at showing you them. So we hope you will enjoy these pictures and musings from our latest … [Read more...] about Úbeda and Baeza, we think our 21st UNESCO site in Spain
More on mini disasters in a motorhome.
We for the past eight months on the road have had a blissful time on the road no problems really, but there have been some. Problems are part of being on the road long term, resolving them is part of the fun. Any doubts ask a fellow motorhomer, they will help. In February we had Karen’s electric bike being stolen in Malaga from outside the outside the Malaga tourist office. … [Read more...] about More on mini disasters in a motorhome.