It seems we were very lucky with the weather we had in Spain as they have apparently had some of their wettest March weather on record. One of the very scenic roads we drove from Ronda to Marbella suffered a landslide and the road will apparently be blocked for some time. Back in France the… Continue reading Springing into Spring
Salamanca and Spaghetti Westerns
As we started to head back towards France we had the choice of going east or west of Madrid, with potential stopping-off points on each route. We opted to stay west and headed for Salamanca, knowing nothing about it, but we liked the name. Vestiges of the Roman conquest and occupation of Spain can be… Continue reading Salamanca and Spaghetti Westerns
Cadiz and Cordoba
Spain has presented us with a huge choice of routes and potential stops and we could spend months visiting every city, interesting village or attraction. And we risk it all becoming just a blur of sights we have seen. Our choices tend to be determined on a daily basis by weather(fortunately very clement for most… Continue reading Cadiz and Cordoba
Costa del Sol
After our off-roading adventure we headed back to the coast for a more relaxing week. We spent an enjoyable two nights under the radar parked in the marina at Benelmadena, a coastal resort very popular with Brits and adjacent to Torrelmolinos. It’s the first time we’ve seen evidence of restaurants and bars with obvious tourist… Continue reading Costa del Sol
Off-roading
Our campervan is a 4×4 vehicle but we’ve never properly tested its off-roading capabilities, apart from engaging the 4-wheel drive option to be more sure-footed when the terrain gets a little tricky. We’ve talked about doing some proper off-roading so our Christmas present to ourselves was a roadbook from a French adventure company that has… Continue reading Off-roading
Andalusia and the Alhambra
After a week exploring the coastal area around Nerja we decided to head a little way inland to visit Granada and the Alhambra while we had the opportunity. We didn’t fancy negotiating Granada with the van and trailer so we stopped for a couple of nights at a site at Beas de Granada, not far… Continue reading Andalusia and the Alhambra
A winter trip to Spain
Happy New Year and hope it’s not too chilly wherever you are. We mentioned previously that it was our hope to be able to escape in the campervan in the winter months and to hopefully find some warmer weather in Southern Spain. We didn’t get to do it last year for more than a week… Continue reading A winter trip to Spain
Winter Workshops
It’s a relief to see the back of the shortest day of the year and to know that, little by little, the days will start to get longer again. We can’t complain as even this week we have been able to sit outside for lunch in sunshine with bright blue skies – albeit we were… Continue reading Winter Workshops
Exploring Northern Spain
October has been wonderfully mild but we were also very fortunate in the second half of September when we took a couple of weeks away to explore Northern Spain, an area that neither of us knows well. We crossed the border south of Biarritz and, with an eye on weather forecasts, we headed west straight… Continue reading Exploring Northern Spain
Proven’Jeep
Joe is loving being able to use his Jeep in France and had hopes of being able to attend events with other Jeep enthusiasts. Often this means military vehicle events and can also include classic car events. Some events are further afield and travelling long distances in the Jeep to join them would be hard… Continue reading Proven’Jeep