Portugal is a country that has signs on the motorway dictating no cyclists, or tractors, no happily playing children, and no horses and carts. And then another much larger one, demanding you DO NOT graze…
Posts tagged Camping
6. Take five
Everyone knows that Lisbon is beautiful, that Sintra is spectacular , and Portuguese beaches are great for surfers. But these five places are less well known, and the best that we found as we drove…
5. The kindness of strangers
Before we left England, Georgie had the full pamper package: MOT, full service, brand new tyres, and complete habitation check. Money well spent for a bit of peace of mind, we thought. Well, apparently not….
3. The water shortage
Steve wanted me to call this post ‘When my waters broke’, and you’ll see why: it’s another tale of well-intentioned incompetence, I’m afraid. Apparently, losing one’s RV on the first day of travelling (see previous…
2. Don’t be careful what you wish for: be afraid, be VERY afraid!
Please, if you’re thinking of buying a campervan, RV, or motorhome, then learn from our mistakes first. Because I know it doesn’t sound possible, even for us, but on day one of our wonderful adventure………..
1. A stumbling start
In the last few weeks before starting a new life in our American RV, we find ourselves saying, ‘while we’ve got the chance’ on many occasions. The phrase fits with so many things; I’ll just…