Distance: 7,453 miles / 11,994 kmTime: 223 daysFuel Consumption: 13.2 mpg / 21.4 l/100kmCountries: UK / Spain / Morocco / Portugal It was always our intention to have a shakedown trip before setting off on our African adventure. And we have learned a lot: about ourselves, about Big Bertha, and about overlanding. On reflection, BB is too big from an […]
Our ferry, the Pont Aven, broke down again and we found ourselves with six ‘extra’ days in Northern Spain. Inspired by the magical film ‘The Way’, we visited Santiago de Compestella and Cabo Fisterra – significant parts of the ‘Camino de Santiago’. We parked up in a town 7km outside Santiago, joined the many pilgrims and walked the Camino to […]
We pushed on through Portugal, spending only thirteen nights there before emerging into Northern Spain. Not much to say except: • Tourists on the Algarve are being fleeced – the same meal was less than half the price inland. • Dave’s Aunty Mary cooks a wicked beef curry • Lisbon has a fun Scottish Country dancing group • Porto is […]