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.
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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
Poo-Gate
Thurs 13/10/16: Valderrobres. Our overnight Aire stop after our cava tasting tour. Valderrobres is another Bonito village and the Aire is on the river just outside the walled town so a lovely spot. Parts of the town were bonito and others really needed some money and restoration done on them, but like so many places in Spain there is only so much money, time etc to go around. … [Read more...] about Poo-Gate
“The Lady in a Van” 3 quarters of the way in
July, August and September, the absolute summer months in Spain and those months most dreaded by many for being the busiest, hottest and costly. Were they? Yes in answer to all 3. Did we manage? Yes of course and we like all the other months have thoroughly enjoyed them. For the best part the 2nd quarter of our trip passed relatively smoothly apart from a very poor Spring … [Read more...] about “The Lady in a Van” 3 quarters of the way in
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.
Home Alone
Mon 26/09/16: Up and time to leave Dali’s car park and head on but not before finishing the lovely coastal walk we had started the day before. In true good Spanish fashion the 3 establishments in total that might have served us our morning coffee or indeed incoming Dali tourists some lunch were all shut on this fine Monday morning and so we held no hope for any refreshment at … [Read more...] about Home Alone
Motorhome life can be dangerous you know.
After meeting friends and exploring Barcelona for a few days, we moved on the north of the city to another ASCI campsite. This is much better than the one near the airport we stayed at. But danger lurks even in the loveliest places. As David was parking the van under Karens's expert guidance. Suddenly a shriek and she disappeared from view in what is left of our mirror. … [Read more...] about Motorhome life can be dangerous you know.
Barcelona and Wing Mirror update!
We have zigzagged our way down to Barcelona having visited the Peugeot dealer in Lleida three times to get the wing mirror replaced. All to no avail as Right hand drive connections are different and our wing mirror must be sourced in the UK or Ireland. Cost to be delivered by Peugeot UK to here €620 plus fitting! Anyway we are trying to he one sent to a friend who is coming to … [Read more...] about Barcelona and Wing Mirror update!