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Ive had camper vans since 2020 (yup, lockdown). Travelled mainly in Scotland although a couple of trips to Europe. After getting cancer end of 2023 I decided to retire and travel more. I got my current VW Cali Coast in May 2025 and love it. After some serious MH issues I decided to get away on a long Euro road trip and thats when I thought about starting this blog. Hope you like it. I will hopefully write up here about all of my trips from now on.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Resting up 24 October

 Morning update 💤

Phew, I must have been tired, early to bed and then slept in until 10:40am.  The first part of my trip is very much a “end point with stop offs”.  I did a trip to the Algarve last year and put in too much driving over a few weeks that I was away.  This trip im splitting the driving up a lot more, and once I get to Spain intend on staying at sites for much longer, and even when I move on limiting the distance I go.

This trip is mainly about recharging my body, my soul.  Ive not been great for a while and as the Scottish winter was drawing in I started to dread the dark cold experience that is winter in Scotland. My lovely partner encouraged me to do this, just a shame she couldnt come along.

The decision to come was made roughly 3 weeks ago, since then ive prepped for it, bought a few luxury items for the van (a small rug for the living area, what a difference it makes. Cosy underfoot


I have a great wee dog, Sam but unfortunately couldnt get his pet passport in time so he had to stay at home, shame as he would have been great company.  A photo of Sam below just because 😁


I could have waited, but it didnt work out time wise, as I want to be back for Christmas.

Enough about what’s behind the trip for now.  Had my breakfast, got a snack put together so out on a walk to take in some of the sites before I cycle over to the island on a dodgy “bridge” later, photos to follow.

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