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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.

Enjoying the motorhome campsite at Rincón de la Victoria

Onto the Costa del Sol, Rincón de la Victoria

May 20, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome is sat on white gravel under the sun-abundant…
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The Ship Has Sailed, El Torcal Natural Park

May 17, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome is facing south towards Malaga. He's sailed;…
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Our Final Week in The Villa House Sit, Valle de Abdalajís

May 12, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome's dripping wet, it's raining here, just north…
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Ask Us Anything. Within reason…

May 6, 2017
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While we're be-calmed here at Valle de Abdalajís in Andalusia,…
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Entering Week 5 of our Andalusian Housesit

May 5, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome doesn't know what's hit him! He's been fettled…
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El Caminito del Rey Gorge Path, Andalusia, Spain

April 28, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome's being rained on. Yup, it's raining in the…
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House Sitting and the Trust Economy

April 21, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome's had a 40km run over to nearby Antequera…
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Semana Santa in Andalucía, Valle de Abdalajís

April 14, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome's been well fettled this week, and has settled…
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I have my own pack of dogs! They all get on, and wander about easily on the plot, so they're no trouble

Our First House Sit, trustedhousesitters.com, Valle de Abdalajís

April 7, 2017
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Zagan the motorhome's taking a very well-earned rest. He's parked…
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