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
driving
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
Gorges du Trèvesel and de la Jonte
Luckily, the quiet, small village of Nant had a fuel station and we spent a comfortable night in the deserted, free, community carpark. We had… Read More »Gorges du Trèvesel and de la Jonte
Viaduc de Millau
Having ridden under the viaduct, we decided to spend €16 for the péage and drive over the top. First, we needed to post a necklace… Read More »Viaduc de Millau
The road south to Millau
As usual, when deciding where to go, the weather forecast is an important factor. Looked like it’s going to be raining and dull at least… Read More »The road south to Millau
2024 roadtrip starts: Newhaven – Dieppe
This DFDS crossing is almost certainly best value on cost and convenience for us when driving south. Leaving home on Thursday, 15 February 2024 we… Read More »2024 roadtrip starts: Newhaven – Dieppe
Investing in a new van!
Although we loved the Fiat Adria and it had served us well over many trips, it had done more than 30,000 miles, needed some possibly… Read More »Investing in a new van!
Short trip to Scotland
Decided to take a quick trip to join the OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet in Oban, then go to Dundee to visit family. Arriving in… Read More »Short trip to Scotland