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Our motorhome blog contains over a decade of blog posts. Starting when we quit work for our once in a lifetime tour of Europe.

We returned after two years and transformed our lives, achieving financial freedom, which enables us to travel whenever we want.

Peak Anxiety, Another Almendrón Fail, and A Million Pound Motorhome

February 25, 2021
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An update from our motorhome in Nerja. Anxiety levels, failed walks and watching the Million Pound Motorhome - it's been a busy week!
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Planning Our Return to the UK, Going Gas-Free, Winter Motorhome Life & Internet TV Update

February 21, 2021
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An update on winter motorhome life from our campsite in Nerja, Andalusia in mid Feb 2021, and a few thoughts on going gas-free in a van.
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Fear Facing Almendrón, The Final 200 Push and the Itch

February 17, 2021
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We're spending winter in our motorhome at a campsite at Nerja. Here's a round up of the start of February, including hiking up to Almendrón.
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2020 review of night stayed

2020 Review Of Our Motorhome Year

February 16, 2021
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A look back at 2020 and a review of our motorhome year, in which we managed to spend 133 night away in our van despite the covid-19 pandemic!
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Ramblings from a Banana Plant, Nerja, Spain

February 4, 2021
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Zagan the motorhome hasn't turned a wheel in a while, so there's not much to report. Instead here's Jay's ramblings and thoughts on life.
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Peace in the Hills, Sunny Side Up and Facebook No More

January 28, 2021
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This week Jay has done more exploring in the hills behind Nerja, read Sunny Side Up about one of the local villages and left social media.
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Another Week of Campsite Life at the Aula de Naturaleza, Nerja

January 20, 2021
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An update on the COVID situation in Nerja on the Costa del Sol, a hike to El Fuerte and a look at day to day motorhome campsite life.
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Gappers, Storms, Books and Teeth, Early 2021 in Nerja

January 13, 2021
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Ramblings from a motorhome couple on a campsite in Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain in January 2021.
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How To Tour Morocco By Motorhome

January 2, 2021
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Touring Morocco by motorhome isn't as bonkers as it sounds! If we've done it, then you guys can too, and we've written a book to help you.
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