Daily Archives: March 10, 2026

Spanish retreat – Day 24

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The triumphant return (and the case of the Sahara in the car) And just like that, we reach the final day of the trip. The last kilometres. The last Spanish petrol station. The last opportunity to pretend that life … Continue reading

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Spanish retreat – Day 23

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The strategic retreat (with supplies) The good news: today’s drive is only 240 km.The bad news: it means we are getting dangerously close to the French border and therefore to reality. We leave fairly early after the classic hotel … Continue reading

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Spanish retreat – Day 22

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Reus, rain, rejection and Pisco Sour β€œWe had planned two whole nights in Tarragona just to soak up the Roman ruins β€” and then saw everything in one afternoon. Classic overachievers.” With a day to spare and nothing left … Continue reading

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Spanish retreat – Day 21

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Rain, Romans and refusing to go to bed like a sensible adult We woke under a blue sky. I say “blue sky” β€” it lasted roughly the time it takes to drink a coffee and feel optimistic about life. … Continue reading

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Spanish retreat – Day 20

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The great unravelling They say all good things must come to an end. They also say you never truly know how many charging cables you own until it’s time to pack them. Departure day for the younglings and their … Continue reading

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