West to Portugal: Comporta
Noisy dogs and some sort of industrial clatter disturbed the peace on occasions beside the disused railway at Espiel, but it was OK as an… Read More »West to Portugal: Comporta
driving
Madinat al-Zahra
We manage to extract ourselves from the Córdoba city parking lot by pressing the ‘info’ button on the challenging carpark machine. This still seems to… Read More »Madinat al-Zahra
After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
We’ve decided to stay at la Herradura for another week so Steve can continue to French polish the guitar before taking it home, another reason… Read More »After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
Home to la Herradura: the route map
Having left home just under six weeks ago, we’ve been in la Herradura for three weeks now – just one more week for Steve to… Read More »Home to la Herradura: the route map
New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
Another early morning on Saturday is called for as we drive into Malaga for our appointment at 1000 with Carglass. On arrival, we’re waved into… Read More »New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
Arriving in la Herradura: our home for March
Saturday 2 March dawns very dull and chilly. We fill up with fuel and decide to clean the van, which has got very muddy with… Read More »Arriving in la Herradura: our home for March
from Jaén to Antequera
Having found a garage for diesel and lpg in Ubéda, we depart at 1115 Friday, 1 March on the Autovia del Olivar towards Jaén. Following… Read More »from Jaén to Antequera
Heading south: Barcelona towards Jaén
After an enjoyable couple of ‘city days’ we need to start making our way south and decide to take the A7/AP-7 Autovía del Mediterráneo as… Read More »Heading south: Barcelona towards Jaén
Crossing the border, heading for Barcelona
It’s Saturday 24th and we’re still wondering about Barcelona as there’s lots more to see along the French coast road. After wandering among the somewhat… Read More »Crossing the border, heading for Barcelona