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Back on the bikes

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:May 17, 2022
  • Post category:Planning

So we sold the van. Travel by van was not for us, maybe in 20 years time we may change our mind. It has its comfort but also many minus…

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Costa del Sol

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:January 11, 2022
  • Post category:Life in a Van/spain

From Granada we drove back to the Costa del sol. We found a giant campsite near Roquetas del Mar, few miles west of Almeria. Driving along the coastal highway we…

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Round Andalusia

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:December 19, 2021
  • Post category:Life in a Van/spain

From Gibraltar we drove along the fully build up costal highway ( right across every town and “urbanisation “) with residential buildings right by the side of the 4 lanes.…

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Gibraltar

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:December 10, 2021
  • Post category:Life in a Van/spain

We rushed across France and northern Spain. We went through insane heavy rain and hail. Northern Spain was even worse. So we kept moving everyday until we crossed the border…

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The Mary Celeste

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:November 27, 2021
  • Post category:France/Life in a Van

Our passage across the Channel on the Friday afternoon ferry certainly felt like the Mary Celeste. We were alone in our lane, waiting to board. Plenty of lorries in other…

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Let’s try a bit of travel…..

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:November 18, 2021
  • Post category:Planning

No matter how much I want to get out on my bike for another overland trip, this is not possible in winter. With far away travel still problematic, we are…

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Patience is not my strong point!

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:June 5, 2020
  • Post category:Planning

Nothing can be more cute than a baby Guanaco and a kitten together! Unfortunately with the lockdown and all that ensued it has been forced on me. Waiting! Obviously we…

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Interlude in Wales and ground breaking news!

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:February 17, 2020
  • Post category:Planning

We are still in Wales, pet and house sitting for our friend Huw. Then our dog will stay here as we travel to South east Asia between March and July.…

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Travelling by Van vs Motorbike

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:January 13, 2020
  • Post category:Life in a Van

Namibia So we spent nearly 4 months travelling with a van.  I still have mixed feeling about it.  I am going to compare the Pros and Cons to clarify between…

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The drive back home

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:January 9, 2020
  • Post category:Life in a Van

Scruffy appreciating a comfortable hotel bed! 24th December We had a nice lunch. The weather was sunny and not too windy so we sat outside but di d not bother…

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