Explore europe in a campervan

So the Lowlands festival is over and we’ve now left Holland. We had a great time at Lowlands, not as good as last year but the lineup this year wasn’t half as good. The Friday night was the best night as Hadouken and Kooks played. Then the lineup on Saturday wasn’t that great and drinking beer wasn’t quite as much fun. Then the lineup on Sunday wasn’t great either and drinking yet more beer was even less fun. We had a good time but next year we might try a festival in Madrid. Read the rest of this entry »

we’re here at Lowlands festival.  Last night we saw Hadouken and the Kooks.  but we just ditched Franz Ferdinand to talk to you folks.  We’re surviving the weather and looking forward to seeing everyone…but pining a little for the beach and the sunshine.

Since leaving Tarifa we’ve had a sprinkling of rain almost every day but it seems that the closer we get to the UK the worse the weather gets by day! We spent a night at a municipal aire in Saint Amand Montrond and the rain hammered on the roof all night. Read the rest of this entry »

We spent the night parked up outside the aire in Leucate, the barriers were closed when we arrived, not surprising since it was 1:30am. The aire looked pretty full and there must have been 10 other motorhomes parked outside. Read the rest of this entry »

After leaving Tarifa we drove directly to Barcelona. Going inland the temperature was very high and we understood why the Spanish tend to have a mass exodus to the coast during the height of the summer. The following morning we set off earlier to avoid some of the hottest part of the day and had a slightly more comfortable drive. We briefly met my friend and work colleague Andy who is holidaying in Spain with his wife, Sarah, and their family. They had spent several days in the city and assured us we should try to have a look around, which we planned to do if we could park. Read the rest of this entry »

Our last day in Tarifa has passed and it’s time to move on. We’re making a short stop in Barcelona to visit a friend on holiday there, and then continuing north through France. More… Read the rest of this entry »

I didn’t think I was going to get out kiting today as the forecast said no wind was due. After lunch the wind seemed to be blowing around 15 knots and kiters started to get out onto the water. So off to the beach we went, for another session of kiting. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve had a very windy week indeed. Parked in the pig field in Tarifa there was no way you could avoid the wind, if you left a window or door open then dried grass and dust would get blown into the van. Due to the strong wind kite-surfing was pretty much a no-no, my 11 metre kite was just too big for the conditions. I gave it just one attempt though, when the wind seemed to have eased off… Read the rest of this entry »

During the last few days we’ve had my Mum, Bobbi, visiting. Being a biker and well-accustomed to camping at motorbike rallies throughout the year Bobbi was keen to ‘go wild’, but after one night at the campsite we decided to stay put. The advantages were so many with three of us staying in the van….showers, toilets, a pool, internet access, space and wind-shelter for the awning to go up for more living, eating and socialising space. It’s also just over the road from Valdevaqueros beach where we kite, sunbathe and swim. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a long time between posts, but we’ve been busy entertaining.  Sam was with us for 10 days, most of which were spent on the beach, at the pool and relaxing at the van.  Simon and Sam had a booze-fuelled night in town, which almost ended in a long, long walk home.  Fortunately the last bar at the edge of Tarifa called a taxi for them.  They also had a very energetic session of tennis so I suppose that makes up for the night’s excess. Read the rest of this entry »