Exploring ways to earn some cash during the Pandemic During the Covid 19 pandemic money has been a huge worry for many people – us included. We had secured contracts to work as campsite wardens this summer, unfortunately due to the pandemic these were cancelled before they started. Suddenly finding Read more…
Well hasn’t 2020 been a strange one so far?! Back in mid-March we were parked up next to a beautiful beach in southern Spain counting our blessings that once again we had been fortunate enough to spend the winter exploring Spain & Portugal. A few weeks previously we had signed Read more…
We don’t often use toll roads but as the days are flying by and we only have a few weeks left of this adventure we decided to take the toll roads up to Porto. The toll system is notoriously complicated and often catches out “foreigners” – us included it so Read more…
Heading along the Algarve we stopped at Praia De Velha, a delightful little cove that we found last year. The weather has been warm and sunny just right for perfecting a tan, or in my case adding to various tan lines, I already have acquired. Mr B commented that I Read more…
After 10 days chilling and recovering from our cold bugs at Mikki’s Place (Pêra) our feet were beginning to get itchy. We loved the relaxed vibe and even made it to the bar a few times on our last few evenings there – a sure sign we were on the Read more…
As it’s a little bit gloomy here in the Algarve today, although we can’t complain when our newsfeeds from home this morning have been filled with the white stuff, it seems like a good opportunity to catch up on the ‘ole blog. Being a little incapacitated by my ankle injury Read more…
Spent last night just outside Mojácar ready for my dental appointment. To avert my mind a little I took a short walk along the beach and came across Torre Del Pirulico – a watchtower built between 12-14C. It was restored in 2009 and if you are feeling fit and brave Read more…
Laundry up to date – launderette with a cafe/bar right next door – how civilised. Tooth not feeling too bad so we decided to head to Almeria for The 3 Kings Parade, held in towns throughout Spain on the evening before Dia de los Reyes (The Day of the Kings) Read more…
Last year we were a little more organised having booked a site for the festive period, this year however we by the time Skye left us we hadn’t made any definite plans. With only 4 days to go we thought we better pull our fingers out and decide what were Read more…
Well my good intentions of keeping the blog up to date have gone out of the window somewhat – I think I’m about 3 weeks behind so here goes …. After leaving Camping Ribamar we headed to Montanejos “hot” springs after seeing a post by a fellow traveller on Facebook. Read more…