Author Archives: JJS

🇬🇧 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 →

🇬🇧 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 →

🇬🇧 Reus, rain, rejection and Pisco Sour “We had planned two whole nights in Tarragona just to soak up the Roman ruins — and then saw everything in one afternoon. Classic overachievers.” With a day to spare and nothing left … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Rain, Romans and refusing to go to bed like a sensible adult We woke under a blue sky. I say “blue sky” — it lasted roughly the time it takes to drink a coffee and feel optimistic about life. … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 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 →

🇬🇧 What can I say about today? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot — most of it involving wind. The Costa Brava, never one for subtlety, had apparently decided that Day 18 was the perfect moment to audition … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Wind :1 – Everyone else :0 A grey day, a heroic nap, and the Lego booby traps that keep the empire running. There are mornings that greet you like a standing ovation, and then there are mornings that greet … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Enter the grandkids (cue the sitcom laugh track) Spain woke up moody today. Cloudy skies, cool breeze, and a general vibe of “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.” We powered through with a quick breakfast and a mission to … Continue reading →