Setting up Camp | Thoughts on the Internet

I had a really wonderful day today. The more usual warm weather was back (it's been quite thundery since I arrived)..

First few days in the Algarve | Update on Rio the dog

I'm fortunate enough to be house-sitting and dog-sitting for the first week here in the Algarve, so I've got plenty of time to explore the area and take a few trips..

Road Diary - Day 14 | Driving through Portugal

Rio and I set off from Barragem de Alqueva an hour earlier than on previous days at 10am as the sat nav reckoned it would take 3 1/2 hours to reach our destination..

Road Diary - Day 13 | Finding Rio, Travelling with a Dog

Today has been a great day.. For a start I have crossed from Spain into Portugal. I am also no longer on the monotonous motorways..

Living on the Road with a dog - Q & A | Dog-sitting Oscar

For quite some time now I've been contemplating getting a dog to share the travelling life with..

Road Diary - day 12 | driving through Spain

Yesterday morning I filled my water tanks and set off. First stop was to pick up José from Valladolid..

Road Diary - Day 10 & 11 | Sailing to Spain with Brittany Ferries

I left my overnight spot, 1/2 hour outside Plymouth by 10am and trucked down the hill..

Road Diary - Day 8 & 9 | Southern England

Heading west on the M25 at sunset to get onto the A303 to the south west..

Road Diary - Day 7 | driving to Kent

A long days driving today. I said goodbye to my friends and set off from North Yorkshire in brilliant sunshine just after 11 am..

Road Diary Day 5 & 6 | In God's Country | North Yorkshire

The past couple of days I've been spending time both preparing my van for a longer trip, and out driving in the dales and moors..