Batten Down the Hatches, Storm Babet is Coming
The weather forecast for the coming week was unsettled. We were hoping that with a move to a more southerly latitude we might exchange liquid sunshine for actual sunshine. However we got a lot more than we bargained for. We reached Vigo and it was then that we were alerted to the weather warnings for […]
A Change is as Good as a Rest
This week we swapped sea views for mist covered mountains and rocks and waves for eucalyptus trees and rivers. We drove west along the coastline before turning inland toward the Serra de Meira mountains, source of the Minho River which will be featuring significantly in our life over the coming week. Before making the turn […]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
As you may have read in my last blog we have found the most idyllic location at Camping Perlora, on the north coast of Spain, just outside Gijón. With Tigín perched on her balcony camping spot overlooking the sea, we have spent the past week relaxing, swimming and biking or walking to the nearby harbour […]
Moving Day Nerves
It is said that one of the most stressful things in life is moving house. Although being on the road with Tigín can’t be compared with moving house, it does come with its own anxiety. After two weeks in the beautiful Virgen Del Mar, near Santander, it was time to move. On Sunday we drove […]
Feels Like Home, With Better Weather
With hubby working the evening shift (3:30pm ’til Midnight) this week, our hours during the day for errands and exploring are limited. Mid week we made a bike run into the nearby city of Santander with a number of goals in mind. We wanted to have a look around the city, get some exercise and […]
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