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

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

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

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